Finance Assistant
Provide finance and administrative support to the Finance Unit
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Overview
Provide finance and administrative support to the Finance Unit
You have:
- Experience in Administration or Programme support service & Finance
- Ability to implement operational and financial management strategies
- Strong judgement and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of cost-recovery systems
Contract
This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.
The programme builds on the UNDP position as a trusted partner in PNG. It supports government endeavors for realizing key development principles enshrined in the national constitution based on mutual respect, dignity, equity, integrity, non-violence and dialogue.
Guided by the Programme, the Country Office’s policy, advisory, programmatic, and implementation services focuses on the following areas:
• Equality for women and girls • Peace, governance and social cohesion • Sustainable economic transformation • Environment and climate change
The country office is located in the capital city Port Moresby and hosts approximately 80 personnel. UNDP also maintains project office presence in Buka (Autonomous Region of Bougainville), Mendi (Southern Highlands Province), Wewak (East Sepik Province) and Wabag (Enga Province).
Under the overall supervision of the Finance Analyst, 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
• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Building Trust • Client Orientation • Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Empowering Others • Ethics and Values • Integrity • Judgement and Decision-making • Knowledge Sharing • Managing Performance • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Working in Teams
Experience in in Administration or Programme support service & Finance
The duration of your assignment is indicated above with the possibility of extension subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.
This position is based in the UNDP country office in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Port Moresby is a city known for high criminality, and caution must be exercised during all displacements. The office provided safe working environment, transportation between the office and the residence of the staff is mainly done with shuttles that drop each staff member at his/her residence.
The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included) and final repatriation (if applicable).
Furthermore, in non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, a Well-Being Differential (WBD) monthly will be provided.
Potential interview questions
| How do you prioritize your tasks when multiple deadlines approach? | The interviewer wants to assess your time management and organizational skills in a challenging environment. | Discuss your approach to prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and importance, providing an example. |
| Can you describe a time when you had to adapt quickly to a change at work? | The interviewer seeks to understand your adaptability and flexibility in the workplace. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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