Finance Associate

Background

 

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps countries to simultaneously achieve sustainable development and poverty reduction, introducing substantive improvements in the lives of communities.

 

In Argentina, UNDP carries out a programme of cooperation and technical-financial assistance in line with the country's priorities, which promotes and provides substantive technical and management support to projects implemented by governmental and civil society organisations.

 

The Finance team supports the Country Office (CO) in the promotion of its sustainable development agenda by continuously enhancing CO financial performance, delivering sound management of financial resources, and ensuring strong accountability through informed decision making, effective financial management processes, and transparent financial reporting that complies with international standards and regulatory guidelines.

 

 

Position Purpose

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Direct Supervisor or Operations Manager, the Finance Associate ensures effective execution of financial services and processes in the Country Office (CO) and transparent utilization of financial resources. The Finance Associate promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.

 

The Finance Associate works in close collaboration with the Operations, Programme, Management Support and Business Development staff in the CO and UNDP HQ and the projects’ staff for resolving finance-related issues and exchange of information. The Finance Associate can replace de Finance Analyst during his/her absence.

 

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

1.) Support administration of operations and financial management strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:

2.) Support project financial monitoring and follow-up of budgets as well as functioning of the optional cost-recovery system focusing on achievement of the following results:

3.)  Provide accounting and administrative support to the Finance unit focusing on achievement of the following results:

4.)  Promotes a client-oriented approach and ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results:

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

 

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Supervise clerical and support staff in the Finance unit.

 

 

Competencies

 

Core Competencies

 

People Management

UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

 

 

Cross-Functional Competencies

 

Technical Competencies

 

Required Skills and Experience

 

Education:

 

Experience:

 

Languages:

 

Disclaimer

Important applicant information

All posts in the GS categories are subject to local recruitment.

Candidates selected pursuant to this vacancy may be subject to UNDP’s policy on Probation upon assignment.

 

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Workforce diversity

UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

 

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