Programme Management Assistant
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Contract
This is a G-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 2,820 USD.
Salary for a G-6 contract in Panama City
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More about G-6 contracts.Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
This position is located in UNEP's Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Panama duty station. Under the direct supervision of the Regional Coordinator/Science Policy Unit and Regional Coordinator/Chemicals and Pollution Unit in close collaboration with the Administrative Officer, the Programme Management Assistant will be responsible for the duties related to budget/finance, day -to-day programmatic and administrative functions:
Responsibilities 1. FINANCE AND BUDGET: Standardize the financial and accounting systems of the project while maintaining compatibility with UNEP's financial accounting procedures. Prepare budget revisions. Comply and verify budget and accounting data by researching files calculating costs and estimating anticipated expenditures from readily available information sources. Monitor budget implementation / expenditures and recommend reallocation of funds as necessary. Prepare periodic accounting records by recording receipts and reconciling data for recurring financial reports. Payments: Review and support processing of payments and advances to third parties, consultants and individual contractors. Process all types of payment requests for settlement purposes, including quarterly advances to partners upon joint review
2. PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION: Assist in the preparation of annual procurement plans. Assist in the preparation of annual work plans. Assist in the timely issuance of contracts and agreements and assurance of other eligible entitlements of project personnel, partners and experts. Assist in the preparation of status reports, progress reports and other financial reports. Undertake project financial closure formalities including submission of terminal reports, transfer and disposal of equipment, processing of semi-final revisions and support professional staff in preparing terminal assessment reports. Assist in travel and meeting arrangements
3. CONTRIBUTIONS: Assist in the review of deposits or contributions reports from donors. Coordinate with Headquarters and Divisions the proper registration of cash funds and subsequent registration of allotments. Assist professional staff regarding queries on donors payments and deposits.
4. Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
5. Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
6. Performs other duties as required.
Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of project reporting and budget preparation, implementation, monitoring and adjustment. Ability to apply administrative and financial processes and procedures. Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations or similar international organization's administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Education High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Work Experience A minimum of seven (7) years relevant work experience, including at least two (2) years with financial management responsibilities in a multilateral organization is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
Proven experience in working and collaborating with European Union projects is desirable.
Experience in working and collaborating with governments and/or multilateral organizations is desirable.
One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the positions advertised, fluency in English and in Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.
Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice Appointment against this post is for an initial period of one (1) year and may be subject to extension.
This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. Applicants for positions in the General Service and related categories must be authorized to work for the United Nations in the duty station where the position is located. Eligible applicants selected from outside the duty station are responsible for any expenses in connection with their relocation to the duty station. Staff members subject to local recruitment are not eligible for allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
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The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
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Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.
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