Back Finance Associate

UNDP Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) was established through a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 December 1978, calling upon UNDP “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people”. In partnership with Palestinian institutions, civil society, communities and donors, UNDP’s goal is to empower the Palestinian People to establish a viable State that is able to realize the right to development for its people and support their socio-economic resilience. Since its establishment, UNDP/PAPP has delivered over USD 1.5 billion in development assistance to the Palestinian People.

UNDP/PAPP places empowerment, resilience and sustainability at the center of its operation and focuses on three priority areas: the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and Area C of the West Bank, where the needs are the greatest. UNDP/PAPP is active in four thematic areas: democratic governance and the rule of law; economic empowerment and private sector development; environment and management of natural resources; and public and social infrastructure.

Travel to duty station (if applicable) and a Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event the duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment. The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.

Furthermore, in non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis will be provided.

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Under the direct supervision of the Finance Analyst, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports.
• Preparation of all types of vouchers.
• Maintenance of the internal expenditures control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in ATLAS.
• Management of cash receipts in ATLAS.
• Maintenance of the proper filing system for finance records and documents.
• Timely and accurate perpetration of bank reconciliation
• Initiation of bank transfers and deals in ATLAS, and preparations of routine correspondence, faxes, memoranda and reports accordance with CO SOP.
• Timely preparation of cost-recovery bills in Atlas for the services provided by UNDP.
• Proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports for NEX projects; preparation of all types of vouchers; Pay Cycle and payments execution.

Results/Expected outcome:

• Financial procedures comply with UN/UNDP and GF rules, policies and strategies;
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Accountability
 

Adaptability and Flexibility
 

Building Trust
 

Client Orientation
 

Ethics and Values
 

Integrity
 

Judgement and Decision-making
 

Managing Performance
 

Professionalism
 

Self-Management
 

Working in Teams

Education:

B. A degree in finance, business administration, public administration, economics or a related field.

Experience Remark:

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in finance (specify thematic/technical area) required;
• Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.
• Shares Knowledge and experience.
• Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties related to Finance, screening, collecting and preparation of documentation, data input, transactions tracking, provision of information.
• Ability to produce accurate and well documented records conforming to the required standard.
• Good knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback.

Area of Experience: 

Finance, accounting and audit Mandatory

Administration and administrative assistance Mandatory

Human resources management and development Mandatory

Language: 

English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent

AND - Arabic (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent and Native 

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

United Nations Volunteers reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this opening for other openings with United Nations Volunteers with similar assignment description, experience and educational requirements.

Contract Duration: 12 months