Finance and Administrative Officer at UNESCO

Post Number: 6NGBFM0005RP
Grade : P-3
Organizational Unit : FIELD OFFICES
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Type of contract : Fixed Term

Job Overview

• The Finance and Administrative Officer is responsible for providing a range of administrative management support activities to the UNESCO Regional Office in Abuja, Nigeria.
• He/She reports directly to the Director of Office with overall guidance from the Bureau of Financial Management.
• On matters of financial internal control in their capacity as certifying officer, the incumbent will have a functional reporting line to the Chief Financial Officer.
• He/she will receive policy guidance/ instructions from relevant sectors within UNESCO on the areas of Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Security and Office Administration.
• He/She will be assisted in the discharge of his/her duties by the Bureau for Financial Management.
• In the Field Office, he/she advises and supports the Director of Office or the designate on administration, budget, financial, human resources management, premises-related and security matters within the Office.

Qualifications
Required
Education:

• Advanced university degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience with a focus on administration, finance and/or accounting, of which at least 2 years acquired at international level.

Skills/ Competencies:

• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills, ability to identify issues and formulate options/recommendations.
• Knowledge and understanding of institutional UNESCO mandates in the Region.
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision.
• Ability to solve routine and non-routine issues in the field of Human Resources, finance and budget.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, persuasively and use tact and diplomacy.
• Service-oriented and team builder.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish good working relationships with external and internal partners.
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate staff and teams.
• Ability to take initiative and seek innovative ways to improve results.
• Good IT skills, including knowledge of MS software (Word, Excel etc.).
• Knowledge of ERP and the financial, HR or administrative management tools.

Languages:

• Excellent/very good knowledge of English and fair knowledge of French.

Desirable
Education:

• Professionally recognized Accountancy Certification.

Work Experience:

• Experience with international organisations or United Nations agencies.
• Field experience.

Skills/ Competencies:

• Experience in the use of SAP.
• Knowledge of UN Rules, Regulations and administrative procedures.
• Familiarity with the work and general functioning of international organizations and/or the UN system.

Salary
74 049 USD (Annual Salary)