Programme Finance Associate

Overview

Support financial management and program implementation for UN Women.

You have:

• Completion of secondary education required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration is an asset.
• At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in administration or programme management/support.
• Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages.
• Experience in the use of ERP system is an asset.
• Experience in supporting a team.
• Experience in grant management and budget monitoring.
• Fluency in English and Myanmar is required.
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

Contract

This is a GS-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 1,513 USD.

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Background

Background:

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates the efforts of the United Nations system to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. UN Women provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

The UN Women Myanmar Country Office works towards promoting the Women, Peace and Security in support of women and girls in Myanmar.

Reporting to the Programme Specialist, the Programme Finance Associate works with and provides support to the members of the Team in the development and implementation of effective programmes consistent with UN Women rules and regulations. The Programme Finance Associate contributes to research, financial management, and programme implementation including providing necessary operational, administrative and programmatic support. The Programme Finance Associate works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects’ staff in the Myanmar CO and UN Women HQs as required for resolving complex finance-related issues and exchange of information.

Duties and Responsibilities

Functions

1. Provide administrative and logistical support to the formulation and management of the programme

• Provide administrative support in the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation

arrangements;

• Provide technical guidance to the CO and executing agencies on routine delivery and reporting of programme supported activities and finances;

• Prepare information for the audit of programme/ projects and support implementation of audit recommendations;

• Review programme data from programme/ projects for the Myanmar CO website;

• Identify sources, and gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches and position papers.

2. Provide administrative support to the financial management of the Programme Unit

• Create projects in Atlas, prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status; and determine unutilized funds and the operational and financial close of a project;

• Provide administrative support in monitoring budget preparation and the finances of programme/projects; including the finalization of FACE forms;

• Review financial reports; prepare non-PO vouchers for development projects;

• Process payment for consultants;

• Maintain internal expenditures control system;

• Create requisitions in Atlas for development projects; register good receipts in Atlas;

• Assist in the preparation and follow up of cost-recovery bills in Atlas.

3. Provide administrative support to the Programme Unit

• Undertake all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for organization for meetings,workshops, events, and missions;

• Make travel arrangements for the Programme Team, including travel requisitions and claims;

• Prepare public information materials and briefing packets;

• Assemble briefing materials and prepare power-point and other presentations;

• Provide guidance and training to Programme Assistants as needed.

4. Provide administrative support to Resource Mobilization

• Prepare cost-sharing and other agreements; follow up on contributions within the Myanmar CO resource mobilization efforts;

• Organize, compile and process information from donors, CO, and programme team, as inputs to various databases and documents.

5. Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing

• Provide administrative support synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices related to programme management and finance;

• Provide administrative support to the organization of training for the office staff and partners on programme and operations related issues.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely and accurate support to events, workshops, and missions;
• Full compliance of administrative activities with UN Women rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Timely recording of overall programme unit finances;
• Timely and accurate tracking of data for CO management and donor purposes;
• Quality maintenance of internal systems.

Competencies

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies

• Good knowledge of programme management;
• Ability to administer and execute administrative processes and transactions;
• Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats;
• Ability to manage data, documents, correspondence and reports information and workflow;
• Strong financial and budgeting skills;
• Strong IT skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Recruitment Qualifications

Education and certification: • Completion of secondary education required. • Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration is an asset.

Experience: • At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in administration or programme management/support; • Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages; • Experience in the use of ERP system is an asset; • Experience in supporting a team. • Experience in grant management and budget monitoring

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Myanmar is required • Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

UN Women Diversity and Inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

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