UNESCO Vacancy: Finance and Administrative Officer, Harare

Employment as Finance and Administrative Officer in UNESCO

• Organization: UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
• Country: Zimbabwe
• City: Harare
• Grade: P-3
• Closing date: Friday, 30 December 2016
• Domain: Finances
• Post Number: 6ZWBFM 0006RP
• Grade: P-3
• Organizational Unit: FIELD OFFICES
• Primary Location: ZW-Harare
• Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
• Type of Contract: Fixed Term
• Salary: 84 752 USD(Annual salary)

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The Finance and Administrative Officer is responsible for providing a range of administrative management support activities to the UNESCO Regional Office in Harare , Zimbabwe. He/She reports directly to the Director of Office with overall guidance from the Bureau of Financial Management.

On matters of financial internal control in their capacity as certifying officer, the incumbent will have a functional reporting line to the Chief Financial Officer. He/she will receive policy guidance/ instructions from relevant sectors within UNESCO on the areas of Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Security and Office Administration. He/She will be assisted in the discharge of his/her duties by the Bureau for Financial Management. In the Field Office, he advises and supports the Director of Office or the designate on all financial and administration, budget, financial, human resources management, premises-related and security matters within the Office.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced university degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience with a focus on administration, finance and/or accounting, of which at least 2 years acquired in an international environment.

• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills, ability to identify issues and formulate options/recommendations.
• Knowledge and understanding of institutional UNESCO mandates in the Region.
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision.
• Ability to solve routine and non-routine issues in the field of human resources, finance and budget.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, persuasively and use tact and diplomacy.
• Service-oriented and team builder: ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish good working relationships with external and internal partners.
• Ability to take initiative and seek innovative ways to improve results.
• Good IT skills. Knowledge of ERP and the financial, HR or administrative management tools.

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