OVERVIEW
Post Number : 1ITSC0924TP, 1ITSC0926TP, 1ITSC0994TP, 1ITSC1061TP, 1ITSC1070TP
Grade : G-5
Parent Sector : Natural Sciences Sector (SC)
Duty Station: Trieste
Job Family: Natural Sciences
Type of contract : Fixed Term
Duration of contract : 2 years, renewable
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 16-APR-2024
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
Only candidates who are entitled to work in the E.U. may apply to this position
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Founded in 1964 by the late Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam and located in Trieste (Italy), the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) seeks to accomplish its mandate by providing scientists from developing countries with the continuing education and skills that they need to enjoy long and productive careers. ICTP has been a major force in stemming the scientific brain drain from the developing world. For more than 50 years, ICTP has been a driving force behind global efforts to advance scientific expertise in the developing world.
Under the overall authority of the Director, ICTP, direct supervision of the Head of the Financial and Budget Unit or Senior Coordinator of the Programmes and Advancement of the Conference Support Services Unit, the incumbents will verify and process entitlements of fellows and visitors of the ICTP programmes and activities, perform tasks related to the verification of entitlements based on the ICTP internal procedures and UNESCO rules, provide logistical support necessary for acquisition of pre-paid tickets, prepare payment orders and maintain relevant electronic records.
The incumbents will also help reviewing agreements for activities that are performed in collaboration with external scientific organizations within their region/country and verify that the requests are in line with rules, best practices and reasonable costs.
More specifically, the incumbents will:
Long Description
General accountability:
- Act as certifying officer up to the authorized level delegated by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
- Draft and prepare routine correspondence, memoranda and non-substantive reports.
- Maintain confidential and general files and establish reference systems.
- Assist in the preparation of budgetary and financial reports, statistics or projections for managers' use.
- Review draft reports, verify overall accuracy and consistency, cross-check consistency of figures.
- Provide guidance and interpretation on standard administrative rules, regulations and procedures.
Finance Accountability:
- Assist and inform the supervisor on financial status by using management information systems and reporting.
- Code, record and reconcile accounting transactions.
- Prepare and process requests for payment and post the relevant accounting record, ensuring compliance with all applicable UNESCO/ ICTP financial regulations and procedures.
- Maintain specific accounts, calculate and compile financial data, prepare routine reports.
- Generate expenditure reports from automated systems.
- Provide assistance and guidance to staff on basic financial procedures, requirements related to payments, and on banking and currency provisions.
Visitor Services Accountability:
- Perform verification and validation of entitlements, claims and supporting documents of visitors and research fellows based on the ICTP internal procedures and UNESCO rules.
- Make necessary arrangements for acquisition of pre-paid tickets and other means of transport.
- Provide relevant forms to visitor and fellows.
- Maintain electronic and hard copy records and periodically monitor the open cases.
Outside and External Activities Accountability:
- Support the review of agreements for outside activities and assistance provided by the External Activities Unit to ensure compliance with ICTP’s internal procedures and UNESCO rules.
- Verify all reports received from external organizations for completeness, presence of necessary supporting documentation and compliance with the reporting requirements.
- Identify any anomalies and errors; alert the supervisor and undertake transactions to correct errors/omissions.
- Contact and follow up with the UNESCO Field Offices (FO) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Offices in case that payments have to be performed through them.
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C)Communication (C)Innovation (C)Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)Planning and organizing (C)Professionalism (C)Results focus (C)Teamwork (C)
- For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Completed secondary, technical and/or vocational school.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of five years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Budget or related field.
- Good knowledge of accounting and finance procedures.
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (preferably SAP-based).
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Excellent Analytical skills
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
LANGUAGE
Excellent knowledge of English and good working knowledge of Italian.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Relevant post-secondary education and professional certification in finance or related field is an asset.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Experience in an international scientific organization or educational institute.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Ability to interpret and use policies related to finance and budgeting.BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.
The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 32 000 US $.
For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our Guide to Staff Benefits.
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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