Finance Associate
About the role
About the Role UN Women is seeking a Finance Associate to provide financial management, budgeting, accounting, compliance, reporting and administrative support to its Zanzibar Office and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls programme across Unguja and Pemba. Responsibilities Ensure compliance with UN Women financial regulations, policies, procedures and internal controls. Review and verify financial transactions, supporting documentation and accounting fields. Prepare financial status, expenditure, cost-recovery and compliance reports. Monitor budgets, allotments, expenditures, over-expenditure and under-expenditure. Prepare budget revisions, project awards, cost-recovery documents and VAT reimbursement claims. Enter financial data into Quantum and resolve unposted vouchers, budget-check errors and accounting issues. Manage petty cash funds and cash imprest levels. Process payroll, travel claims, monthly payments and other entitlements. Review implementing partner FACE forms, financial reports and supporting documentation under HACT. Monitor partner advances, receivables, payables, outstanding items and unliquidated obligations. Support month-end and year-end financial closures and correct accounting errors. Provide financial information for donor, Regional Office, Headquarters and other stakeholder reports. Coordinate financial arrangements for meetings, training, campaigns and field activities in Unguja and Pemba. Compile donor and programme information for databases and reports. Prepare draft cost-sharing and contribution agreements and follow up on contributions. Support training for implementing partners on financial reporting, documentation and HACT requirements. Compile and share lessons learned and good practices in financial management. Perform other duties required for the efficient functioning of the office and organisation. Requirements Strong knowledge of financial rules, regulations and accounting principles. Strong IT skills and proficiency in spreadsheet, database and web-based management applications. Ability to administer financial and accounting processes and transactions. Knowledge of implementing partner financial management and assurance procedures. Ability to interpret financial dashboards and compliance reports and recommend corrective action. Ability to contribute to business process improvement and implementation of new systems. Strong client orientation and ability to work accurately under tight deadlines. Integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial information. Awareness and sensitivity regarding gender issues. Accountability, creative problem solving, effective communication, inclusive collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Does your resume prove you can do this job? We check your experience against each requirement and show what is not clear yet. Check my fit How to apply Apply through the official UN Women recruitment portal. Search for Finance Associate , NPSA 6, Job Identification 37649, based in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Complete all required sections of the online application, including education and employment history. Apply online at: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/37649 Apply for this job Save for later More open roles at UN Women Still accepting applications. Online Volunteer, Research on Women’s Land Rights and Economic Empowerment in Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Nov 12, 2026 Negotiable Save Explore › Programme Associate Zanzibar, Tanzania Nov 10, 2026 Negotiable Save Explore › National Consultant , Baseline Profiling and Capacity Needs Assessment Tanzania, Tanzania Nov 06, 2026 Negotiable Save Explore › About UN Women UN Women is dedicated to accelerating progress towards achieving gender equality and empowering women worldwide by promoting their equal participation, safety, leadership, economic empowerment, and inclusion in all aspe How to apply Apply through the official UN Women recruitment portal. Search for Finance Associate , NPSA 6, Job Identification 37649, based in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Complete all required sections of the online application, including education and employment history. Apply online at: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/37649