Associate Finance Officer – Audit & Verification

About the role

UNRWA is looking for an Associate Finance Officer to support its Audit and Verification function. Reporting to the Audit and Verification Specialist (P4), the incumbent will coordinate audit activities, manage logistics, and assist finance teams in ensuring compliance with donor agreements and IPSAS standards.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating UN Board of Auditors (UNBoA) interim and final audits and EU expenditure verifications, including planning entrance and exit meetings.
• Manage audit logistics such as travel arrangements, security access, meeting room bookings, and SharePoint setup.
• Develop and maintain a tracking mechanism for audit queries and responses across departments and field offices.
• Prepare summaries of outstanding audit recommendations, coordinate departmental responses, and report status periodically.
• Maintain up‑to‑date lists of audit focal points and organize audit meetings and field verification visits.
• Support finance colleagues in reviewing, analysing, and reconciling financial transactions to ensure donor and IPSAS compliance.
• Contribute to quality‑assurance activities, including presentations on audit lessons learned, Enterprise Risk Management, and internal controls.

Required profile

• Commitment to UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity.
• Demonstrated competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Required skills

• SharePoint
• PowerPoint
• IPSAS