Accounting Assistant, Multiple positions

UNOPS ETMCO is recruiting for this position: Accounting Assistant  based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).


Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply.   These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• Collects cash from ticket sales and deposits in the bank,
• Records and reconciles accounting transactions.
• Assists in the processing of payments to vendors for goods and services.   This includes, amongst other things, calculating, inputting, and checking payments for correctness and communicating discrepancies to supervisors. 
• Responds to queries from staff members and third parties.
• Performs other duties as may be required.

•    High school diploma or equivalent is required.

•  A minimum of four years’ of relevant experience in accounting, finance or related area is required.   

•  Fluency in reading, spoken and reading English is required.
•  Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage. 

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA/ICS -4
Contract duration: One year

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.