Finance Support

Result of ServiceProvide finance & administrative support. Work LocationNBO/Paris Expected duration12 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesTwo finance assistants are needed to perform tasks of a finance & administrative nature, as part of the Administration Unit of the Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The Mitigation Branch, located within the Climate Change Division, supports developing countries to improve energy efficiency and increase use of renewable energy as part of their efforts to achieve low-carbon and climate-resilient development pathways. It does so by providing guidance on sound policy, technology, and investment choices, and by facilitating knowledge generation and sharing, capacity building, peer learning and through technical assistance to developing countries. The ICs will be based in the Mitigation Branch of the Climate Change Division, at the Paris or Nairobi duty station. The assistance of two ICs is required to provide support to the finance administrative and programmatic team. Under the supervision of the Mitigation Branch Administrative Officer, the IC’s will provide support to the Branch’s, Finance, Admin and Programmatic Team. Preparation and tracking of donor reports, liaising with Project Manager and FMO to: • Assist the FMO with mass data downloads and reconciliations from Analytics. • Prepare yearly and final financial reports. • Track the management of contracts and support the preparation of reports as per donor requirements. • Periodically review status of relevant expenditures and compares with approved budget. • Assisting with the issuing of payments, monitoring and recording expenditures from executing partners against budget allocations. • Assisting with the validation and keying of expenditure reports. • Assisting with UNON procurement process to contract for-profit institutions. • Knowledge of excel/pivot tables needed. • Any other administrative related duties as required. Performance indicators: • The performance will be measured through analyzing the quality of documents produced and the respect of deadlines. The outputs need to be accepted by the UNEP to be considered satisfactory. Reporting lines: The individual Contractors will report the Administrative Officer Amanda Lees. Qualifications/special skills• Education: Undergraduate university degree • Experience: A minimum of three years of work experience. Previous experience working in finance is required. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations. • Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. • Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; is willing to learn from others; Supports and acts following final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. • Planning & Organizing: Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks effectively and on time. Languages• Languages: Be fluent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.