Background:

Please note that the vacancy is open for Kazakhstan nationals and permanent residents of Kazakhstan only.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Fund Administration the Finance/Treasury Administrator is responsible for ensuring efficient
financial and cash management for the office.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Fund Administration, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1. Maintains financial records for project or other office accounts for which responsibility is assigned. Codes and records
   receipts and payments, assures accuracy of computation and completeness of documents and maintains continuing
   status of allotments against obligations.
2. Reconciles accounts, prepares recurring reports on assigned accounts, noting problems resulting from excess cost or
   less-than-expected receipts. Prepares special reports to clarify problems or as requested for other reasons.
3. Checks financial project reports; liaises with both the Programme Managers and the Implementing Partner accounts to clarify problems and rectify inaccuracies including budget overspending or re-allotments.
4. Prepares bank payments via electronic banking, reconciles bank accounts.
5. Keeps contacts with local banks to clarify questions pertaining to office bank accounts and payment issues.
6. Runs the cash office of the office, paying, receiving payments during cash hours, maintains cash counts both in
   papers and in the ORACLE Treasury module.
7. Briefs and assists newly arrived local staff, experts and consultants on basic financial procedures and requirements
   with respect to payments, entitlements, banking and currency provisions and other requirements relating to accounts and finance.
8. Handles the Monthly reconciliation under the guidance of the Senior Finance Assistant and assists in the preparation of financial reports.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, please see: «OSCE Programme Office in Astana tendersglobal.net OSCE».

Necessary Qualifications:

• Secondary education supplemented by formal training in accountancy or administration.
• Minimum 4 years of work experience as an Accountant in a large national or international set up; computer
  literate with practical experience with Microsoft packages and other accounting systems. Knowledge of IPSAS or IFRS is an asset. Oracle application is an asset.
• Established organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
• Analytical and quantitative skills.

Languages:
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Russian languages, knowledge of Kazakh language is desirable.

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration is EUR 1,211. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.

Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE’s online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration. 

Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see https://www.osce.org/participating-states.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.

Please note that for this position the OSCE does not reimburse expenses such as travel in connection with interviews, tests, visas and relocation.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

The mandatory retirement age at the OSCE is 65 years for contracted positions at the general service, professional and director level. The Organization shall apply an age limit of 63 years at the time of appointment as the incumbent selected is normally expected to carry out the contractual obligation of two years.