Deadline: 3 August 2015
The UN Women is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Finance Associate based in New Delhi, India.
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, 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.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Finance Assosiate will perform the following functions-
- Provides support for the administration and implementation of Governance programme/operations strategies;
- Full compliance with UN WOMEN rules and regulations and other relevant policies on financial recording/reporting system and follow-up on audit recommendations; implementation of effective internal controls, proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system;
- Analyze/interpret the financial rules and regulations, as well as established policies and procedures, and provide advice and recommend solutions to a wide range of financial issues;
- Review draft for agreements with implementing partners.
- Provides effective support to administration of budgets and functioning of the optimal cost-recovery system focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Presentation of information for formulation of work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements and execution modalities;
- Support Governance team in establishment of Project budget preparation, modification, monitoring system, control of budgetary status versus authorized spending limit (ASL) and budget delivery levels;
- Ensures compliance with donor’s requirement as necessary, liaison with the project senior staff on project related financial issues;
- Monitor utilization against contribution received from the donor and follow-up with programme colleagues for ensuring timely receipt of contribution;
- Ensure adequate cash balances for smooth implementation of the project activities;
- Ensures accuracy of financial data for implementation of Governance programme;
- Tracking and preparing spreadsheets on mobilized resources;
- Provision of guidance to the executing agencies on routine implementation of projects, tracking use of financial resources.
- Extraction of data from various sources;
- Research and retrieval of statistical data from internal and external sources; preparation of statistical charts, tables and reports;
- Maintenance of the filing system;
- Follow up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and coordination of collection and submission of the reports to head of unit.
- Proper control of the supporting documents for payments, preparation of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports for projects; processing of PO and non-PO vouchers for development projects;
- Processing of transactions, ensuring that they are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas in conformity with the internal expenditures control system;
- Liaise with programme colleagues on timely receipt and accuracy of quarterly FACE reports.
- Participation in the organization of training for the office staff on programme/operations related issues;
- Synthesis of lessons learned and best practices in programme finance;
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Graduation in Commerce;
- Specialized certification in Accounting and Finance from a recognized institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage;
- UN Accounting and Finance Training and Certification.
- 6 years of progressively responsible financial management experience is required, with knowledge of programme or project finance desirable;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems;
- Knowledge of Atlas, IPSAS and/or IFRS desirable.
- Fluency in English and working knowledge of the national language of the duty station.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit UN Women.
