Position: ADMIN AND FINANCE ASSISTANT (Recent Job)

Job Description

• Supports monitoring of programme financial performance for all core and non-core resources by providing necessary financial information and analysis, including implementation rate against indicator/result. Detects potential over-under expenditure problems and suggests remedial action.
• Develops tools and mechanisms for effective and efficient monitoring of programme and project budgets, coordinates compilation of financial data and provides accurate and updated financial information to the country office on continuous basis.
• Interprets financial policies and procedures particularly relating to NEX and provides guidance and training to staff and project managers. Strives to identify ways in which programme financial needs can be met within existing policies.
• Assists in the management of the sub-office budget-by-budget formulation, controlling allotments, monitoring expenditure and preparing revision according to the needs of the office.
• Implements corporate systems and applications in support of finance and human resource management and sub-office operations; creates system and mechanisms for effective management of UNFPA resource required for NEX and advice and train project staff in NEX procedures; maintains continuous, accurate up-dated flow of information between sub-office and country office.
• Prepares and monitors the administrative budget and ensures financial transactions are in accordance with UNFPA financial rules and procedures. Proposes procedures to improve internal control and efficiency and responds to audit issues.
• Ensures the effective financial recording and reporting system, internal control and audit follow-up and processes financial transactions in an accurate timely way.
• Reviews and monitors changes for common services and cost recovery taking into account maximum cost efficiency and negotiations and agreements.

Job Specification

• A client oriented approach to the work
• Integrity, commitment and respect for diversity
• Skills to manage relationships, communicate and develop people
• Capacity for implementing modern management systems
• An ability for analytical and strategic thinking and result oriented

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