Finance Assistant

General

Description of assignment title: Finance Assistant

Assignment country: Ukraine

Duty stations: Kyiv (2)

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 11/02/2026

Expected end date: 06/30/2027

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals

Host entity: IOM

Modality: Onsite

Type: National

Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 2

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Details

Mission and objectives

The IOM Mission in Ukraine was established in 1996. In line with IOM’s global strategy, IOM Ukraine aims at advancing the understanding of the opportunities and challenges of migration in the Ukrainian context.

The IOM Mission in Ukraine provides assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and conflict-affected people, fights trafficking in human beings, assists the Government in dealing with irregular migration, improving its migration management system, and creating migrant-inclusive health practices and policies. IOM supports the development of comprehensive and evidence-based migration policies and legislation in line with international norms and builds government’s capacity in harnessing the development potential of migration, among others, by creating incentives for migrants’ remittances investment and offering evidence-based policy advice to enhance labour migration management.

During 24 years of presence in Ukraine, IOM has assisted over half a million migrants (Ukrainians and other nationalities), IDPs, potential migrants, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups, directly or through its project partners.

Context

This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of IOM Ukraine’s Civil Society Organization (CSO) Fund. The incumbent will be dedicated to supporting the financial verification of supporting documents for IOM Ukraine’s CSO Fund, which provides learning and financial grants to CSOs under two projects, namely (i) the Hromada Reconstruction and Empowerment Facility (HREF), and (ii) the Reconstruction and Localisation Efforts in Hromadas project.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, the Implementing Partners Support Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Support Associate (IP Financials), the incumbent will be responsible and accountable for providing the necessary specialized support in matters of finance nature for the IOM Mission in Ukraine.

Task description

1. Assist with the control and monitoring of the financial activities and resources of the IOM Mission in Ukraine.
2. Review Grant Recipient Entities’ and/or Implementing Partners’ project budgets and prepare project budget utilizations according to IOM’s format to regularly update program staff with information relating to the assigned projects, support the finance control process and analyse variances between budget and actual expenditures.
3. Track debtors and creditors’ accounts, work closely with the relevant units and IOM staff to ensure timely settlement of pending advances and prepare the required reports.
4. Perform verification of Grant Recipient Entities’ and/or Implementing Partners’ Financial Reports. Assist in providing financial onboarding trainings and follow-up trainings when required.
5. Ensure proper maintenance and completeness of financial documents; contact CSOs and Implementing Partners when required. Maintain an e-filing system for supporting documents.
6. Bring to the attention of the Senior Programme Associate and/or related program staff any relevant financial and reporting issues.
7. Assist in Due Diligence Assessment of potential/current Grant Recipient Entities and/or Implementing Partners.
8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 3 years

Nationality: Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience: 3 years

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Audit, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited academic institution.

Competencies and values

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Skills and experience

• Three years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting, preferably with international organizations;
• Three years of experience in administrative and financial management, budget monitoring, cash management and internal control procedures is an advantage;
• Work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non‐government or government institutions/organization in a multi‐cultural setting is an advantage;
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

Area(s) of expertise: Administration, Economics, poverty reduction, livelihoods

Driving license: -

Other information

Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.

Living conditions and remarks

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the UN Volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer Specialist >> USD $ 1,869

The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract.

Allowances:

• Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD $ 1,869 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”.
• USD 350 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance:

• Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV-provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins at the Commencement of Service and normally ceases on the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract.
• Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements:

• Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment.
• Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period.
• Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle.
• Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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