Organizational Context and Scope: Established in 1951, IOM is the United Nations Organization in charge of Migrations and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Cameroon, the Resource Management Officer (RMO) in Cameroon, and direct supervision of the Senior Administrative and Finance Assistant; and, in collaboration with relevant units, the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the IOM Finance Unit, Cameroon.

• High School diploma with four years of relevant experience; or, two years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-mail, Outlook; previous experience in SAP is a distinct advantage.
• Discreet, details and clients-oriented, patient and willingness to learn new things.
• Fluency in English and French.
• Working knowledge of any other official IOM language is an advantage.(DESIRABLE)
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• Attention to detail, ability to organize paperwork in a methodical way.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finances, or related fields.

• Extract and input data from various sources in financial or accounting systems.
• Assist in the preparation of the payroll by executing validity checks on monthly payroll results.
• Verify vendor requests for accuracy and conformance with IOM finance policies and instructions.
• Prepare necessary receipt and journal vouchers.
• Provide assistance to all staff services such as travel, expense claims, document retrieval, etc...
• Responsible for the Petty Cash of the office.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Ensure proper and systematic filling of all posted payments and other accounting documents according to the established standards.
• Assist in the preparation of budget, accounting, financial, statistical reports and other reports as required.
• Perform claim verifications against documentation to ensure that purchases/services are properly authorized and that the goods have been received or services rendered.
• Review all types of payments starting from purchase to payment requests verifying that they are duly authorized, and all the supporting documents are attached therewith; Create new Vendor Accounts in PRISM.
• Respond to accounting, budget or financial queries regarding data from staff in the unit and elsewhere.