Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Head
of GEF Chemicals and Waste Unit, Chemicals and Health Branch, Industry and
Economy Division, and the direct supervision of the Programme Budget Officer,
GEF Chemicals and Waste Unit, Chemicals and Health Branch, the Individual
Contractor will be responsible for the following duties:
Financial Management:
- Monitor expenditures; Review requisitions for
goods and services;
- Assist in preparation of budget performance
reports and status of reports, analyzing variances
- Monitor integrity of various financial
databases;
- Co-ordinate with other finance/budget staff on
related issues during preparation of budget reports;
- Assist in closure of year-end accounts
- Review the final project accounts’ runs;
- Liaise and follow up with United Nations Office
at Nairobi (UNON) for processing of requested payments;
- Prepare sub-allotment advices;
- Contribute in responding to audit queries by the
internal and external auditors;
- Maintain financial data relevant to the Funds
projects;
- Assist in preparing donor reports and drafting
responses to donor queries.
- Assists with the collection and analysis of data
as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information
sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and
decision making.
- Assists with visualizations and updating
information material such as web pages or brochures.
Project Management:
- Facilitate the development and preparation of
accurate project documents and revisions;
- Prepare responses to project related queries on
finance;
- Assist in the closure of projects; Assist in the
follow up of receipt of cash advance statements, progress and final
reports;
- Keep track of management and financial reports;
- Provide administrative and financial support in
the management of projects;
- Follow up with project managers on receipt of
progress reports and financial reports;
- Review reports received;
- Assist in preparing documents.
General:
- Keep up-to-date documents, reports and
guidelines;
- Draft/prepare correspondence to respond to
inquiries;
- Maintain and keep up-to-date files;
- Assists with the collection and analysis of data
as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information
sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and
decision making;
- Assists with visualizations and updating
information material such as web pages or brochures.
- Performs other related duties assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma, and relevant training in
programme/project administration/management, finance, budget, accounting,
administrative services or related area required.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in
finance, accounting, budgeting and audit is required. The minimum years of
relevant experience is reduced to five (5) for candidates who possess a
first-level university degree or higher.
- Experience working with various offices of the
United Nations Secretariat, United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes,
the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
Non-Governmental Organizations or Permanent Missions is required.
- Experience working on Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) systems such as Umoja is required. One (1) year or more of
experience in data analytics or related area is required.
- Must hold a professional accounting
qualification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), ACCA (Association
of Chartered Certified Accountants), or CIMA (Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants).
How to Apply
