Finance – Local TA Roster 2023-24 (Hungary)

Job Requisition Type

Evergreen (Formerly known as talent pools, in order to have a balanced number of ready-to-hire candidates who can be deployed at short notice to a vacancy that best matches their skills. Evergreens are primarily used to fill Temporary Appointments.)

Current UNHCR staff members holding an Indefinite or Fixed-term Appointment in the international professional category who are looking for Internal Temporary Assignment (ITA) opportunities – instead of applying to an Evergreen profile – should contact the Emergency and Temporary Staffing Unit.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees worldwide and find durable solutions for them. Established in 1950, its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, until they can return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. Today over 20 000 personnel work in 135 countries helping and protecting millions of refugees, returnees, internally displaced and stateless people.

The Global Service Centre with over 500 staff members from 80 countries supports UNHCR’s global operations in the area of HR, Finance, Accounting, Supply, Procurement, Learning and ICT from Budapest. 

We provide an exciting and diverse work environment where people of multiple professional, academic and cultural backgrounds contribute to our global efforts to protect people forced to flee.

Eligible Applicants

This Job Opening is available to eligible UNHCR staff members and external applicants.

Candidates must be legally present in Hungary at the time of application, recruitment and hire.

Procedures and Eligibility

The GSC is looking for qualified candidates interested in joining a roster for potential temporary appointment (TA) in the Financial management and control, accounting functional areas.

We are looking for candidates holding relevant educational background, who either have hands-on experience and expertise in corporate accounting, or are eager to gain such experience within an international environment.

Duties and Qualifications

Minimum qualifications/requirements:

-Secondary education with post-secondary training/certificate relevant to the functional areas.

-Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications,

-Fluency in English.

• For G5 – 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
  NOTE: A completed and relevant minimum first level university degree (equivalent to BA or higher) shall count in full (100%) towards the required years of work experience. Priority will be given to eligible applicants meeting the full requirements.
• For G6 – 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
  NOTE: A completed and relevant minimum first level university degree (equivalent to BA or higher) shall count in full (100%) towards the required years of work experience. Priority will be given to eligible applicants meeting the full requirements.

Desired requirements:

-Knowledge of other UN languages, preferably French, is considered as an advantage.

-Knowledge of UN system.

UNHCR values are:

-Integrity,

-Professionalism,

-Respect for diversity.

Language Requirements

Please also note that English is essential.

Additional  Information

External candidates must be legally present in Hungary at the time of application, recruitment and hire.

Candidates selected for the roster may be offered a temporary appointment of a length of 3-11 months at the Centre in the General Service category.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a test. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees)

Remuneration

In case of appointment, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

G5 – Salary range: NET 610,475 HUF – NET 715,099 HUF.
G6 – Salary range: NET 719,243 HUF – NET 842,669 HUF

Benefits

Pension system: Staff members holding granted a minimum of 6 months temporary appointment will become participants in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF).

Health insurance plan: locally recruited staff members in Budapest will be enrolled in the Medical Insurance Plan (MIP). The coverage is also optionally available for eligible family members.