Programme Management – Senior Assistant

Financial Management

• Provide guidance, review, and control the accuracy of supporting documentation of projects’ interim and final financial reports, such as invoices, and advise the NC as required;
• Process payment requests from grantees and vendors through obtaining necessary clearances and authorizations and ensuring payments are effected promptly, and in accordance with SGP Standard Operating Procedures;
• Maintain close working contact with respective UNOPS Regional Focal Point and seek her/his support, advice and guidance on how better to operate OneUNOPS in accordance with SGP SOPs, if needed;
• In collaboration with the NC, maintain financial integrity of the programme, implement and monitor accounting system and databases of SGP country operational budget;

Knowledge Management and Communication

• Actively support the SGP country office in the efforts on knowledge management, knowledge networking and visibility of SGP;
• In accordance with SGP branding guidelines, support NC and NSC in the efforts towards proper recognition of SGP in any KM & Communication material produced by SGP grantees or stakeholders;
• Assist in drafting articles and publications with proper recognition of SGP;
• Participate at events for SGP information dissemination purposes;
• Facilitate the organization of SGP advocacy events, workshops, stakeholders’ dialogues and round-tables;
• Maintain, update or provide valid SGP information for the SGP website, SGP Global database and UNDP CO website.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Performance Evaluation Report.

*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*

Education requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent), preferably in Business Administration or an environmental science field with no relevant experience is desirable; OR
• First-level university degree (undergraduate, bachelor, or equivalent), preferably in Business Administration or an environmental science field with one (1) year of relevant experience, will be considered an asset; OR
• Secondary school diploma (or high school equivalent) and five (5) years of relevant experience are required.

Work experience

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in office management, inlcuding financial reporting.
• Previous working experience with a UN agency is an asset.

Language skills

• Fluency (read, write, speak) in the national official language, Russian and/or Kazakh, is required.
• Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
• Knowledge of other UN Official languages will be considered as an asset.

Skills

• Good communications and interpersonal skills essential;
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills required.
• Good knowledge of budget control and financial management.

IT skills

Excellent knowledge of MS Office, database and Internet use is required.

Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=29988