UN Full-time: Administrative/Finance Assistant – Beirut

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Position:

Under the guidance of the Representative-Lebanon Office, the direct supervision of the Operations Analyst, and close coordination with the UNFPA office particularly the Operations  Unit, the incumbent will be undertaking various  administrative and financial tasks.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

In addition to the Country Office’s regular program and in view of its engagement in humanitarian response and to be able to respond to its increased operations workload, the incumbent will be expected to deliver quality services in administration and finance to internal and external clients mastering all relevant organizational rules, guidelines, processes, and procedures

You would be responsible for:

The administrative Finance assistant will assist in the overall implementation operations services in the UNFPA Country Office in Lebanon. He/She will implement UNFPA rules and regulations, adhere to policies and standards established by the HQ, and support the Operations team to ensure efficient implementation of CO activities.

1.   Program financial support

  • Assist in reviewing files submitted by implementing partners and in having FACE reporting properly formulated for signature by Implementing Partners.
  • Assist in the monitoring of program and project budgets, coordinate compilation of financial data, and provide accurate and up-to-date financial information to the Operations Analyst as required.
  • Assist in providing guidance and training to the operations team of  the Implementing Partners on the UNFPA financial management under the national execution  modality
  • Ensure timely processing of advances to partners and liquidation of advances for all CO programs, including proper review and filing of signed FACE forms as well as availing signed copies to partners. Timely processing of support costs for these IPs.
  • Performs operational review for the work plans and ensure detailed budgets are carefully prepared with costing of detailed inputs
  • Assist in the preparation of donors’ financial reports as required, and ensure submission promptly
  • Assist in the coordination of the ongoing operational support related to HACT WG  activities;
  • Provide the needed support on  Accounts Receivables (AR), and follow up with partners and UNDP on the deposit creation, and refund

2. Program Assurance activities:

  • Assist in the preparation of the yearly Assurance Plan for the Country office to cover the program spot-checks, Audits, and IP Micro assessments;
  • Adheres to Assurance Planning by supporting, training, and one-on-one assisting sessions to ensure proper capacity building and full compliance;
  • Provide the needed support in following up on audit qualifications and observations, and preparation of capacity building plan
  • Executes other tasks as assigned by the Operations Analyst.

3. Office financial management support

  • Assist in the management of the Country Office budget by controlling allotments monitoring expenditures and assisting in the preparation of budget revisions according to the needs of the office.
  • Assist in reviewing and monitoring charges for common services, security, and cost recovery taking into account maximum cost efficiency
  • Assist in the VAT reconciliation process
  • Ensure that financial records and transactions are accurate and timely.
  • Assist in processing travel requests.
  • Assist in maintaining Petty Cash vouchers, by entering them into the petty cash database and ensuring all the receipt vouchers are signed and stamped;
  • Take timely corrective actions on unfinalized invoices in the system, including invoices with budget check errors, match exceptions, and unapproved ones. Timely seek support to resolve financial data issues
  • Assist in organizing and maintaining an e-filing system and maintaining contact lists for Implementing partners and suppliers.

4.   Contribute to Knowledge sharing and capacity building in the CO

  • Participate and assist in the organization of training and refresher learning for the CO staff on budget and finance issues, including new financial tools and platforms;
  • Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
  • Ensure UNFPA’s issues and concerns are represented in interagency working groups/BOS Finance WG.
  • Assist in the exercise of sustainable management practices and reduction of GHG emissions

5. Office administrative management support

  • Backstop the Administrative Assistant in her absence for the following :
  • Travel reservation
  • Hotel reservation
  • Meeting booking
  • Fleet Management
  • Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA Representative and/or Operations Analyst.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Completed Secondary Level Education is required. University Graduates in related fields are desirable (i.e. in Finance, Accounting , Public Administration, Business Management,  or any other related fields)
Knowledge and Experience: 

  • At least 5  years of work experience in the related field;
  • Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UN procedures are desirable;
  • Good knowledge in MS Office and Google  especially in MS Excel, Google Excel, MS-Access, MS-word, and Google-Word,.. etc
  • Holder of Lebanese nationality

Languages:

Fluency in English and Arabic; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French is desirable.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

Exemplifying integrity,

Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,

Embracing cultural diversity

Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

Achieving results,

Being accountable,

Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,

Thinking analytically and strategically,

Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

  • Business acumen
  • Client orientation
  • Innovation and marketing of new approaches
  • Organizational awareness
  • Job knowledge/Technical expertise

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements


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