Senior Finance & Administrative Officer - UNESCO (Apply by: 11 June 2014)

Title : SENIOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Domain : Filed Operations Coordination - Administration

Post Number : 4AFBFM0005RP

Grade : P-4

Organizational Unit : FIELD OFFICES

Primary Location : AF-Kabul

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Type of contract : Fixed Term

Salary : 105 400 USD 

Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : June 11, 2014

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The Finance and Administrative Officer is responsible for providing a range of administrative management support activities to the UNESCO Kabul Office, Afghanistan. He/She reports directly to the Director of Office with overall guidance from the Bureau of Financial Management.

On matters of financial internal control in his/her capacity as certifying officer, the incumbent will have a functional reporting line to the Chief Financial Officer. He/she will receive policy guidance/ instructions from relevant sectors within UNESCO in the areas of Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Security and Office Administration. He/She will be assisted in the discharge of his/her duties by the Bureau for Financial Management. In the Field Office, he/she advises and supports the Director of Office or the designate on all administration, budget, financial, human resources management, premises-related and security matters within the Office.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

University degree (preferably at Master’s level or equivalent) in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.

Work Experience

At least 7 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in administration, finance and accountancy

Skills/Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret rules and administrative guidelines and to solve routine and non-routine issues in the field of Finance, budget and Human Resources.
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision to take timely decisions.
• Ability to take initiative and seek innovative ways to improve results.
• Service-oriented and team builder: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbally and in writing), including the ability to communicate effectively, persuasively and use tact and diplomacy.
• Discretion and maturity of judgement are required.
• Solid computer skills, including practical experience with Microsoft or other software packages. 

Languages

Excellent/very good knowledge of English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Professionally recognized Accountancy Certification.

Work Experience

At least 3 years at international level, preferably in the UN system.

Skills/Competencies

Extensive knowledge of rules, regulations and administrative procedures in UNESCO.

Good knowledge in the use of an ERP, preferably SAP.

Languages

Good / fair knowledge of French.

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