UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. UNDP has been working in Afghanistan for more than 50 years on climate change and resilience, gender, governance, health, livelihoods, and rule of law. Under the broader framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in close coordination with other UN agencies, UNDP is supporting Afghan people’s aspiration for peace, prosperity, and sustainability. UNDP is currently implementing its flagship crisis response programme, ABADEI (Area Based Approach to Development Emergency Initiatives), as part of the ongoing UN-led response to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and the breakdown of Afghanistan’s economy following the August 2021 shift in power.
The Finance Assistant works in close collaboration with the Sub-recipients (SRs) of the Global Fund project, the Country Office operations unit, the program and operations teams in the PMU in ensuring successful implementation and oversight of GF programme resources and financial management.
The Finance Assistant works under the overall guidance of the Finance Specialist and the Finance Analyst and direct supervision of the Global Fund Finance Associate, and performs the following functions:
The Finance Assistant reports to the Finance Associate and Finance Analyst.
Core
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers
quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver,
makes improvements
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from
mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty,
is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of
adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms
positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias,
confront discrimination
Min. Academic Education
• Secondary education.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance, Development and /or Business Administration.
• Internationally recognized accounting certification will be a distinct advantage
Those with a professional accounting qualification certificate from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage and those without will require the UNDP Accounting and Finance Test.
• Considered candidates may be required to take the Advanced UNDP Accountancy and Finance Test.
Min. years of relevant Work experience
• Five years of experience in finance at the national or international level is required.
• Alternatively, if in possession of bachelor’s degree, two years of relevant experience would be required.
Required skills and competencies
• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Self-development, initiative-taking
• Acting as a team player and facilitating teamwork
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.
• Informed and transparent decision making
Functional Competencies:
Building Strategic Partnerships
• Analyzes general information and selects materials in support ofpartnership building initiatives
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
• Research best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doingthings
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to theposition
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and proceduresrelating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies itin work assignments
Promoting Organizational Change and Development
• Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutionsDesign and Implementation of Management Systems
• Uses information/databases/other management systems Client Orientation
• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs anddeadlines
• Responds to client needs promptly
Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
• Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems
Desired additional skills and competencies • Experience in working with UN entities, International & National NGOs or government agencies is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of web-based management systems is desirable.
• Previous UN experience, and working knowledge of the UNDP Atlas
system.
• Solid experience in working with a multi-cultured group of people and systems in high-pressure environments desirable.
• Strong IT skills
Required Language(s) (at working level)
• Fluency in English with written and verbal communication, is required
• Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari is required
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