Administrative and Finance Expert

Volunteering

Overview

Provide administrative and financial support for program operations.

You have:

• Master's degree in public administration, business administration or finance.
• At least 8 years of professional work experience.
• Fluent in Spanish.
• Working knowledge of English is optional.
• Candidates must be nationals or legal residents of the country of assignment.

Contract

This is a UNV National Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Expert contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 35 years old, unless specified otherwise below. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of UNODC Global Programme on Cybercrime Coordinator (based in San Salvador) or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Experto en Administración y Finanzas will:

• Provide support to the programme’s technical coordination in drafting the annual acquisition plan.
• Update in a regular basis the annual acquisition plan.
• Review technical and financial proposals presented in procurement process.
• Update in a regular basis the database with information of potential and active vendors.
• Implement acquisition process according to the guidelines provided by the programme’s technical coordination.
• Provide logistic support in activities (including online activities).
• Coordinate logistics and financial aspects with vendors that provide goods and services for different activities.
• Provide support to the programme’s technical coordination in quality control of goods and services acquired.
• Implement the payment processes for vendors.
• Implement the hiring processes and other administrative actions related to the recruitment of local and international consultants.
• Implement the payment process of consultant.
• Update in a regular basis the financial database of the programme, reflecting recent expenditures as soon as possible.
• Implement the process to purchase tickets and/or providing allowances for travelers.
• Update the programme’s inventory, implementing the necessary administrative actions related to each asset condition.
• Update the databases sent by UNODC headquarters, Central Administration Unit and Procurement Unit, in the areas of administration, finances, human resources, inventory and procurement.
• Provide support to the programme’s technical coordination in drafting the annual workplan.
• Update in a regular basis the annual workplan.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Education: Master’s degree in public administration, business administration or finance.

Candidates with less than 35 years of age that meet the education/experience criteria may be considered

Required experience:

96 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 8 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in management or project implementation, or other relevant programmes; experience with finances is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
• Knowledge of office software (text and spreadsheets) and business software (e.g. SAP or Oracle based platforms) is desirable.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and
• youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in justice and peace, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System

Language skills:

• Spanish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Development programme/project administration, Administration and administrative assistance, Finance, accounting and audit

Area of expertise details:

Management or project implementatio

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 15 December 2020 at 23:59hrs, Germany time

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