Project Associate

The Project Associate provides administrative, financial, and operational support to ensure effective and efficient execution of a project aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan. The role involves managing financial transactions, procurement, reporting, and compliance with UNDP guidelines, working closely with project specialists and partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, financial, and operational support to ensure effective project execution.
• Manage day-to-day financial transactions and support project procurement.
• Assist in financial reporting and ensure compliance with UNDP operational and financial guidelines.
• Facilitate budget tracking, financial reporting, and administrative coordination.
• Support project planning and implementation.
• Handle logistics, travel arrangements, and hiring project staff according to UNDP rules.
• Promote gender equality among project staff and partners.
• Prepare financial and administrative documents related to project implementation.
• Prepare quarterly and annual budget plans and maintain financial monitoring systems.
• Assist project personnel with financial costs, advance payments, and transportation costs.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and participate in budget analysis and forecasting.
• Maintain records of intangible assets and manage project-based cash flow.
• Analyze administrative and financial issues and optimize resource use.
• Ensure compliance with administrative and financial processes and reporting.
• Support knowledge building, sharing, and capacity building relevant to the project.
• Organize training, briefings, and capacity building activities.
• Disseminate relevant data and lessons learned within the CO and regionally.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on project progress.
• Monitor project employee vacations and attendance reports.
• Collect, analyze, and present information for monitoring and evaluation and audit purposes.
• Assist in organizing field visits, missions, workshops, roundtables, and conferences.
• Perform other duties as necessary for efficient functioning of the office and organization.

Requirements

• Secondary education is required.
• A university degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Environment, or similar areas will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
• Minimum of 7 years (with a high school diploma) or 4 years (with a bachelor’s degree) relevant work experience, preferably in project administration, is required.
• Experience in financial management, administration, or accounting, preferably within an international organization or development project setting, is required.
• Prior experience managing budgets, handling procurement processes, and ensuring compliance with financial policies is desired.
• Experience liaising with government agencies, donors, and partners.
• Skilled in preparing reports, presentations, and project briefs to support decision-making and knowledge sharing.
• Proficiency in the use of computer software applications, particularly MS Excel, is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of information and communication technology as a tool and resource is desired.
• Experience in handling web-based management systems is an asset.
• Fluency in English and Uzbek is required.
• A good command of Russian is desired.

Skills

• Project Administration
• Finance Management
• Budget Management
• Procurement Procedures
• Financial Compliance
• Report Preparation
• Presentation Development
• Project Briefing
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Donor Coordination
• Government Liaison
• MS Excel
• Information and Communications Technology
• Web-based Management Systems

Languages

English, Uzbek, Russian