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  • Posted: May 14, 2013
    Deadline: May 28, 2013
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  • UNDP has been in Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960 providing capacity building and policy development support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in areas of Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive growth and Sustainable Development. UNDP continues to support, the government in the preparation of the second National Implementation P...
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    Administrative and Finance Associates

    Competencies
    Functional Competencies:      

    Building Partnerships
    •  Maintaining information and databases
    •  Tracks and reports on mobilized resources
    Promoting Organizational Learning And Knowledge Sharing
    • Basic research and analysis
    • Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
    • Identifies and communicates opportunities to promote learning and knowledge sharing
    Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
    • Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
    • Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
    • Possesses knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks (specialized knowledge related to financial resources management, including formulating budgets, maintaining Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables, reporting).
    • Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
    • Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
    Promoting Organizational Change and Development
    • Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change
    • Documents ‘best practices’ in organizational change and development within and outside the UN system
    • Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions
    Design and Implementation of Management Systems
    • Data gathering and implementation of management systems
    • Uses information/databases/other management systems
    • Makes recommendations related to work procedures and implementation of management systems
    Client Orientation
    • Maintains effective client relationships
    • Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
    • Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
    • Responds to client needs promptly
    Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
    • Gathering and disseminating information
    • Maintains databases
    Core Competencies:
    • Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
    • Self-development, initiative-taking
    • Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
    • Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
    • Creating synergies through self-control
    • Managing conflict
    • Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
    • Informed and transparent decision making

     

    Required Skills and Experience
    Education    
    • Secondary Education, with specialized certification in Accounting and Finance. University Degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration desirable, but not a requirement. Certified accountants from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage.
    • UNDP Accountancy & Finance Test required.
    Experience:   
    • 6 years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience is required. 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 and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft.
    • Knowledge of IPSAS and/or IFRS  is required
    Language Requirements:   
    • Fluency in English and the national language of the duty station.
    The UN is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

    A service contract (SC) is a modality for hiring individuals in a project under a non-staff contract.

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