Finance Assistant

Contract

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

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.:

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Finance Analyst or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Finance Assistant will:

• Provides accounting, Finance and administrative support to the Finance Unit; • Ensures implementation of operational and financial management strategies, adapts processes and procedures; • Functioning of cost-recovery system; • Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO; • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

• Teamwork • Innovation • Respecting & promoting individual and cultural differences • Communication • Moving forward in a changing environment

(Up to 3 years) Finance and Accounting. and; • Proficiency in MS Office applications. Good knowledge of ERP. • Excellent analytical and organizational skills combined with ability to multi-task and produce accurate results under pressure. • Ability to efficiently write and synthesize information in a clear and concise manner.

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. Cairo (and Egypt) has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centres, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc.

The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley. The country is defined by desert and the Nile, the longest river on Earth.

Youth UN Volunteer gets the following package: • Volunteer Living Allowance (around EGP 12,911/Month) • Entry Lump-Sum = USD 400 (one-time payment paid in EGP) • Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract. • Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) and dependents policy. • Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning.

Further entitlements and information available at: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service