The Administrative/Finance Officer establishes and maintains efficient administrative systems
and procedures as well as control mechanisms to support the smooth running of the
operations and ensure compliance with UNHCR and UN administrative, human resources
and financial rules and procedures. The incumbent manages the day-to-day human, financial
and administrative resources of the office; conducts regular checks of the internal controls,
leads the preparation of the monthly accounts closure of the operation, proposes the
administrative budgets of the office, ensuring that disbursements are in accordance with the
administrative budget and UNHCR’s Financial Rules.
and procedures as well as control mechanisms to support the smooth running of the
operations and ensure compliance with UNHCR and UN administrative, human resources
and financial rules and procedures. The incumbent manages the day-to-day human, financial
and administrative resources of the office; conducts regular checks of the internal controls,
leads the preparation of the monthly accounts closure of the operation, proposes the
administrative budgets of the office, ensuring that disbursements are in accordance with the
administrative budget and UNHCR’s Financial Rules.
Applicants will need to fulfill the following minimum requirements:
- Advanced university degree, at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;
- At least 4 years of relevant work experience in the respective functional area of specialization or expertise according to the vacancy announcement;
- Excellent knowledge of English and at least one other UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish). Additional languages are an asset;
- Ability to work in a multicultural team;
- Willingness to serve in conflict zones, deep field locations;
- Willingness to rotate every few years.
Selected candidates will join the programme at levels P2, P3, P4, or P5, depending on their experience and academic achievement, on a cohort program, and will be assigned to their posts after having completed a comprehensive induction and orientation program in early 2015.
