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Monday, January 4, 2010

PROJECT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

UNDP is recruiting for a PROJECT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT to be based in Abuja.

PROJECT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Duties and Responsibilities

*  Processes payment requests and documents in a timely manner for execution via ATLAS and ProFi.
*  Prepares procurement and service arrangement cases related to UNODC projects/work in Nigeria
*  Drafts letters, correspondence and simple reports as required/requested by the supervisor
*  Compiles information and provides summary reports/analysis and briefing folders as required
*  Establishes and maintains a filing and archive system for projects under assignment
*  Makes travel, mission and meeting arrangements for supervisors using existing ICT systems for such purposes
*  Supports the project coordinator/officer in the monitoring of project budgets and spending
*  Provides inputs to monthly and quarterly project progress reviews and periodic reports
*  Liaises with counterpart agencies (lower working levels) to ensure cooperation/coordination of project activities
*  Alerts supervisors on problems and opportunities arising during project implementation
*  Performs other duties as assigned

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

*  Demonstrates commitment to UNODC’s mission, vision and values.
*  Shows respect and adaptability for diversity (cultural, gender, religion, race)

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

*  Shares knowledge and experience
*  Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

Development and Operational Effectiveness

* Ability to perform a variety of standard tasks related to Results Management, including screening and collecting of programme/ projects documentation, projects data entering, preparation of revisions, filing, provision of information
*  Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based systems

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

University Degree in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, Finance, Law or relevant disciplines.

Experience:

2 to 3 years of relevant administrative/financial experience at national or international levels
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, ppt, etc)
Experience in the UN ATLAS and ProFi systems will be considered a plus.
Excellent drafting and communication skills, both written and oral
Proven Ability to work in a diverse team

Language:

Fluency in any UN (preferably English) and national language of the duty station, knowledge of French a distinct asset.

Deadline is 25th December 2009.
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=13889

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