Finance and Budget Associate at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Required experience

• 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, administration, trust fund management or related areas is required. 1 year of extensive and hands on experience in budgetary functions, cost recovery is mandatory. Experience within the UN system is desirable.
• Monitoring and evaluation, project implementation, results-based budgeting, human resources, financial management and programme administration would be an asset.
• Experience in designing presentations (in various formats such as graphs, etc); is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organizations.
• Excellent planning and coordination skills are desirable.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills are desirable.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel are desirable.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment are desirable.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision and ensure to plan leave time during non-peak periods; ability to work with tight deadlines are desirable.
• A working knowledge of an ERP system would be an asset.
• Knowledge of UN administrative policies and regulations and rules would be an asset
• Sound security awareness