Deadline: 11 September 2016
UN Women is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Finance Associate in Tirana, Albania. The duration of this post is 1 year.
The Finance Associate will be responsible for the execution of a wide range of financial services and administrative processes in the Albania Country Office (CO) ensuring timeliness, efficiency and transparent use of financial resources and delivery of services in accordance with organizational financial rules, regulations, policies, procedures and approved allocations.
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Finance Associate will perform the following functions-
Review and verify financial transactions, activities, and documentation.
Provide advice and recommend solutions to a wide range of financial issues.
Prepare drafts for cost sharing and Trust Fund agreements including conditions of contributions within resource mobilization efforts.
Monitor the proper functioning of the financial resources management system.
Formulate the budget, control allotments, monitor expenditures, and prepare revisions according to the needs of the CO.
Input data in Atlas for new grants in the form of Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and monitor status. Keep stakeholders and clients informed for timely action and/or decisions.
Keep track of the appropriate and timely use of financial resources.
Verify accuracy of Combined/Programme Delivery Reports and One UN Financial Reports as applicable.
Collect, verify and present information and data for use in the planning of financial resources and the formulation of country program work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements and execution modalities.
Monitor the financial status and under the guidance of the Operations Manager implement control mechanisms for management/development projects.
Keep stakeholders and clients informed for timely actions/decisions and review status reports for quality control.
Contribute to training initiatives on financial processes by conducting training and/or helping organize training events and activities.
Collect and compile lessons learned and best practices in financial management and services.
Contribute to financial business operational practices and management innovations.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
Secondary Education is required.
Specialized national or international certification in accounting and finance would be an asset.
University Degree in Business or Public Administration desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management and administration, in a large corporation or organization is required.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
Written and oral proficiency in English and Albanian is required.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UN Women.
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