Finance Associate

The Finance Associate delivers effective financial advice and services to internal and external clients, providing finance related guidance to both Country Office and UNFPA supported projects. The role supports the effective management of UNFPA programme activities in population and development, reproductive health and gender, ensuring financial rules and procedures are followed and providing advisory services to programme staff.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the monitoring of programme financial performance, by providing necessary financial information and analysis, including implementation rate against indicators/results; detecting potential over/under expenditure problems and proposing remedial action.
• Developing effective mechanisms for monitoring programme and project budgets; coordinating compilation of financial data; and regularly providing accurate, up to date financial information to HQ and regional offices.
• Interpreting financial policies and procedures and providing training and guidance to staff and project managers.
• Assisting in the management of the CO budget, by budget formulation, controlling allotments, monitoring expenditures, and preparing revisions as required.
• Maintaining an effective financial recording and reporting system, internal control and audit follow-up; and processing financial transactions in an accurate and timely way.
• Reviewing and monitoring charges for common services and cost recovery, taking into account maximum cost efficiency; representing UNFPA’s interests in financial negotiations and agreements.
• Draft HACT assurance plan activities and follow up on its implementation in close coordination with other UN agencies.
• Supervising administrative and clerical staff as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - 3 year(s) experience OR High School certificate- 6 year(s) experience
• Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration or similar discipline desirable.
• Six years of relevant experience in administration, finance or office management.
• Proficiency in current office software applications, web-based management and ERP financial systems.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; knowledge of Hebrew is a merit.

Skills

• Financial Advice
• Financial Services
• Finance Management
• Budget Management
• Office Management
• ERP Financial Accounting
• Office Applications
• Web-based Management Systems
• Financial Rules and Regulations
• Programme Finance Support

Languages

English, Arabic