UN Full-time: Administrative Assistant – Paris

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JOB DESCRIPTION

 

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Chief of Section and the direct supervision of the Head of the Field Administrative Support Unit, the incumbent provides specialized administrative and support services in a range of specialized areas and shall ensure application and compliance with the rules, regulations, policies and practices in place. Specifically, the incumbent will:

  • Act as certifying officer up to the authorized level delegated by the CFO;
  • Review, record and settle payments to suppliers and other contractors within delegated financial authority ensuring compliance with established rules and procedures.
  • Review and record travel requests and claims and settle the corresponding entitlement payments to staff ensuring compliance with established rules and procedures.
  • Code and enter financial accounting entries related to payables, and monitoring vendor accounts.
  • Assist in reviewing, monitoring, tracking, and analyzing financial transactions daily and making corrections as appropriate.
  • Assist in reviewing and reconciling various clearing accounts to ensure appropriate balances.
  • Investigate erroneous/invalid entries and take appropriate corrective accounting action.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Accountability (C)
Communication (C)
Innovation (C)
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
Planning and organizing (C)
Results focus (C)
Teamwork (C)

For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

  • Completed secondary education.
  • Technical diploma in accounting (e.g., BTS en Comptabilité)

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum five years of experience in accounting.
  • Proven experience working with SAP.

LANGUAGES

  • Very good knowledge of English (oral and written).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

  • Experience working with SAP’s financial and travel modules.

LANGUAGES

  • Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

 

 

Level of Education: High School

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60


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