UNDP Jobs - 83135- Admin and Finance Assistant

Admin and Finance Assistant

Location :

Geneva, SWITZERLAND

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

12-Feb-2019

Application Deadline :

07-Feb-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

35 days over 2 months

Languages Required :

English French

Expected Duration of Assignment :

2 months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Central Africa is home to the second largest tropical rainforest in the world. Forest loss is accelerating despite ongoing efforts, as government action alone has not been sufficient to establish an effective balance between the interests of the forest and of economic development.

On this basis, a coalition of willing donors together with Central African partner countries – Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of Gabon – have decided to enter into a collaborative partnership to establish the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI). The objective of this initiative is to recognize and preserve the value of the forests in the region to mitigate climate change, reduce poverty, and contribute to sustainable development. This objective will be attained through the implementation of country-led, national scale REDD+ and Low Emissions Development (LED) investment frameworks that include policy reforms and measures to address the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation and promote sustainable development. The CAFI Trust Fund is the principal means to implement the Central African Forest Initiative.

Duties and Responsibilities

The objective of this consultancy is to provide administrative support to the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) Secretariat, mainly in urgent procurement needs of CAFI Secretariat during the 1st quarter of 2019. The consultant is also expected to provide admin-procurement support in the upcoming workshops/meetings such as processing travels of sponsored participants, procurement of meeting venue, other meeting services, and other related tasks. The Admin Assistant will also assist in the contracting of rostered experts and provide general admin support to the CAFI team.

Competencies

Excellent team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to demonstrate sufficient technical knowledge to perform effectively and independently
Ability to manage workload with minimum supervision
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
Ability to accommodate additional demands on short notice
Displays sensitivity and adaptability to different cultures, genders, religions, races, nationalities and age groups

Required Skills and Experience

Completion of Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Finance or any related field.
At least 5 years of experience in administrative and finance work.
Proficient in use of MS Word, Excel, etc.
Working knowledge of French and English.
Experience working with Atlas or similar system desirable.

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