Empleos en el PNUD - 17163- Administrative/Finance Assistant (SC-6)

Administrative/Finance Assistant (SC-6)

Localidad :

Tashkent, Uzbekistán

Tipo de contrato :

Service Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

Fecha límite de postulación :

15-Jun-10 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

SC-6

Duración del contrato inicial :

6 month (with possible extension subject to satisfactory performance)

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés Ruso

Duración esperada del puesto :

6 month (with possible extension subject to satisfactory performance)

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Antecedentes

Job title: Administrative/Finance Assistant
SC range: SC-6
Project Title/Department: Statistical Capacity Building for MDG Monitoring and Reporting project
Duration of the service: 6 month (with possible extension subject to satisfactory performance)
Work status (full time / part time): Full time
Reports To: Project Manager

Under the guidance and direct supervision of Project Manager, the Administrative Finance Assistant provides financial services ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work.

The Administrative Finance Assistant works in close collaboration with the Government Counterparts, project, operations, and UNDP Programme’s personnel in the Country Office to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.

Deberes y responsabilidades

• Be responsible for office logistics, travel arrangements as well as recruitment/extension/separation of the project personnel;
• Encourage awareness of and promotion of gender equality among project staff and partners;
• Based on consultations with Project Manager and UNDP Business Center to perform procurement related operations in accordance with UNDP rules and procedures;
• Prepare all financial and administrative documents related to the project implementation in accordance with the UNDP rules and procedures, maintain project’s expenditures and commitments shadow budget;
• Develop quarterly and annual budget plans for recruitment of personnel; maintain financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments and other data for day-to-day transaction and reports;
• Advise and assist Project staff, experts and consultants on all respects of allowances, salary advances, travel claims and other financial and administrative matters, and calculate and authorize payments due for claims and services;
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and participates in budget analysis and projections as required to handle all financial operations of the project office, make cash payments and reconcile all accounts in required time frame;
• Maintain, update and transmit inventory records of non-expendable equipment in accordance with UNDP rules;
• Perform cash custodian’s duties being primarily responsible for project’s cash disbursements and maintain project’s petty cash book and payrolls related to the regional offices;
• Ensure leave monitoring of project staff, check the accuracy and proper completion of monthly leave reports;
• Analyze the potential problems concerning administrative-financial issues and take respective measures to provide adequate project’s resources in time for implementation of the project activities;
• Define the cost-effective measures for optimal use of resources of the project;
• Ensure full compliance of administrative and financial processes and financial records with UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies.

Competencias

•Ability to use information and communication technology as a tool and resource;
•Understanding of development issues, human rights (including women’s rights), basic gender concepts and gender issues in the country;
•Knowledge of and experience in gender mainstreaming is an asset;
•Experience in handling web-based management systems.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education: Secondary specialized education; University degree would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.

Experience: At least 2-3 years of relevant work experience;

Language Requirements: Proficiency in English, Uzbek, Russian

UNDP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates, people with disabilities, and minorities are highly encouraged to apply. UNDP Balance in Manage Policy promotes achievement of gender balance among its staff at all levels by 2010.