Historique

Under the overall guidance of PMU Manager and direct supervision of respective Specialist the Administrative/Finance Assistant provides administrative/finance services ensuring high quality of work, ensures accurate, timely and properly recorded/documented service delivery. The Administrative/Finance Assistant promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.

The Administrative/Finance Assistant works in close collaboration with the Operations and Programme Units in the CO and project personnel to ensure consistent service delivery.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Summary of Key Functions:

  • Implementation of operational strategies;
  • Provision of accounting, administrative, procurement, HR and logistical support;
  • Provision of support to office maintenance and assets management;
  • Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

Ensures implementation of operational strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Full compliance of administrative, procurement and HR activities with UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies;
  • Full compliance of financial processes and financial records with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies;
  • Provision of inputs to preparation of workplans.

Provides administrative, finance, procurement, HR and logistical support, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Interpretation and implementation of procedures and rules related to administrative, procurement, financial and personnel matters and ensure their compliance;
  • Administrative support to organization of conferences, workshops, retreats, study tours, etc.;
  • Arrangement of travel and hotel reservations, preparation of travel authorizations;
  • Provision of all necessary support in organization of the above, as well as report to submission to UNDP office;
  • Full compliance of procurement activities with UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies;
  • Timely preparation and updating of procurement plans for the Programme;
  • Support to organization of procurement processes including preparation of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs documents, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their preliminary evaluation;
  • Preparation of requests with all supporting documents for issuance of Purchase orders, contracts, subcontracts and other documents related to procurement of goods and services;
  • Creation of requisitions in Atlas, registration of goods receipt in Atlas, budget check for requisitions;
  • Serving  as a  focal point  in procurement processing for the Programme/Project;
  • Preparation of submissions to the Contract, Assets and Procurement committee (CAP) and Advisory Committee on Procurement (ACP);
  • Undertaking joint procurement activities under combined Purchase Orders for stationery, computer hardware, photocopiers, joint contracts for computer maintenance, air-conditioning maintenance, shipping services, etc.;
  • Certifying availability of funds and ensuring that the activities are in line with the approved workplan and budget levels;
  • Monitoring regularly the Programme budget, provision of timely advice to the Programme Coordinator on fund limitations and obtaining approval of budget revision(s) from UNDP;
  • Provision of information for reports on financial status, procedures, exchange rates, costs and expenditures and potential funding problems;
  • Assistance in proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports for the Programme/Project; payment execution and monitoring payment status;
  • Preparation of budget revisions per established rules;
  • Ensuring the accurate book-keeping of advance funds received and preparation of reports, where relevant;
  • Processing of financial documentation (vouchers, supporting documents, etc.) and maintaining internal expenditures control system by ensuring that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas; travel claims, monthly payment orders (MPOs) and other entitlements are duly processed;
  • Preparation and handling the routine correspondence related to general administration, procurement, financial and personnel matters, faxes, memoranda and reports in accordance with UNDP rules and procedures;
  • Maintenance of files related to personnel, finance, procurement, administrative, logistical, programme/project matters;
  • Checking vehicle logs and preparation of the draft vehicle history reports and maintenance plan;
  • Assistance to the Audit and prepare necessary documents;
  • Ensure timely extension of personnel contracts;
  • Ensure proper absence management for Programme/project personnel;
  • Proper transfer of project archive to supervisor;
  • Performance of other duties as and when required.

Provides support to office maintenance and assets management, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Monitoring the Inventory Records, maintain the records and files on assets management, distribute the stationery to personnel and provide advice on procurement of goods to avoid unnecessary purchase;
  • Maintenance of files and records relevant to office maintenance.

Provides support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Participation in the training for the operations/projects staff on administration, procurement, finance and HR;
  • Briefing personnel on general administrative, financial and personnel matters.

Compétences

Functional Competencies:         

Building Strategic Partnerships:

  • Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives.

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

  • Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

  • Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position;
  • Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks;
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments.

Promoting Organizational Change and Development:

  • Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions.

Design and Implementation of Management Systems:

  • Uses information/databases/other management systems.

Client Orientation:

  • Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion;
  • Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;
  • Responds to client needs promptly.

Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management:

  • Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems.

Core Competencies:

  • Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
  • Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
  • Self-development, initiative-taking;
  • Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
  • Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
  • Creating synergies through self-control;
  • Managing conflict;
  • Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.
  • Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
  • Informed and transparent decision making.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

  • Secondary education;
  • Certificates in finance/accounting.

Experience:

  • 3 years of relevant administrative and accounting/financial experience at national and/or international level is required;
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
  • Practical experience in procurement is an asset.

Language:

  • Fluency in English and Russian;
  • Knowledge of Kyrgyz is an asset.

Application:

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