Deadline: 12 September 2016
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Administrative Officer in Manama, Bahrain. The duration of this post is 1 year.
UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Administrative Officer will perform the following functions-
- Forecast the consolidated financial requirements of ROWA.
- Monitor consolidated budget implementation.
- Assist the Regional Director with fundraising and co-financing to assist ROWA in seeking support from various sources.
- Provide the required financial management information packages.
- Lead, oversee and coordinate financial and human resources aspects in the preparation and implementation of the ROWA programme of work and budget.
- Oversee the preparation and revision of ROWA projects, following-up and monitor financial reporting of implementing partners.
- Coordinating monthly reports/billing to clients, payments to suppliers and quarterly reporting.
- Provide expert advice on correct procedures, interpretation of Financial Rules and Regulations.
- Supporting action covering the entire span of human resources activities, e.g. recruitment, placement, performance appraisal, vacancies, job classification reviews, training.
- Review post incumbency reports for purposes of vacancy management and staffing table control.
- Develop and implement procedures to ensure that accounting and financial management controls are consistent with UN policies and practice.
- Implement and monitor support services, including procurement of supplies and services and acting as ex officio in the local committee on contracts.
- Supervise administrative support staff and provide advice as necessary on issues related to financial administration, human resources administration, and management information issues and practices to colleagues.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in accounting, finance, business or public administration or related field.
- First level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, administration or related field.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required, English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNEP.
