UNDP Nigeria Jobs: Project Finance and Administrative Assistant

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently recruiting for the following position based in Nigeria:

Job Title: Project Finance and Administrative Assistant - NGA T97
Location: Yenagoa, NIGERIA
Additional Category: Management
Type of Contract: Service Contract

Background:
Under the overall guidance of the UNODC Country Representative, and the day-to-day supervision of the project manager/coordinator, the Finance and Administrative Assistant will provide administrative and financial support services to UNODC and project NGAT97 and support UNODC project implementation in a timely and accurate fashion, fully in line and consistent with UN rules, regulations and standards.
     
The Project Finance and Administrative Assistant will work in close collaboration with other assistants and team members of the UNODC Country office in Nigeria, and will receive guidance and advice as required from the Finance Officer on the rules and regulations framework related to procurement, administration and finance

Summary of Key Functions:
•   Processes payment requests and documents in a timely manner for execution via ATLAS and ProFi.
•   Prepares procurement and service arrangement cases related to UNODC projects/work in Nigeria
•   Drafts letters, correspondence and simple reports as required/requested by the supervisor
•   Compiles information and provides summary reports/analysis and briefing folders as required
•   Establishes and maintains a filing and archive system for projects under assignment
•   Makes travel, mission and meeting arrangements for supervisors using existing ICT systems for such purposes

Education:
•   University Degree in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, Finance, Law or relevant disciplines.

Experience:
•   5 years of relevant administrative/financial experience at national or international levels
•   Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, ppt, etc)
•   Experience in the UN ATLAS and ProFi systems will be considered a plus.
•   Excellent drafting and communication skills, both written and oral
•   Proven Ability to work in a diverse team 

Language:
•   Fluency in any UN (preferably English) and national language of the duty station.

Applications should be submitted on line and include the UNDP Personal History Form (P11) posted at http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc.  Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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Application Deadline: 22-Feb-11.

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