Parent Sector : Field Office
Duty Station: Brasilia
Job Family: Administration
Type of contract : Non Staff (Service Contract)
Level: SC5
Duration of contract : 1 year
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 20-JUN-2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
Only candidates who are entitled to work in Brazil may apply to this position
Under the overall authority of the Director of the Office and the supervision of the Senior Finance and Administrative Officer and the direct supervision of the Chief of Finance Section or his/her delegated authority, as applicable, the incumbent provides a series of administrative support services in compliance with UNESCO Rules and Regulations, practices, standards and procedures. Within the Procurement Unit, the incumbent will perform regular procurement actions, prepare tenders and collaborate to ensure effective procurement actions and safeguard the interest of the Organization. Essential responsibilities include:
GENERAL
Act as certifying officer up to the authorized level delegated by the CFO; Draft and prepare routine correspondence, memoranda and non-substantive reports; Maintain confidential and general files and establish reference systems; Assist in the preparation of budgetary and financial reports, statistics or projections for managers' use; Review draft reports, verify overall accuracy and consistency, cross-check consistency of figures; May assist in overseeing activities related to office maintenance, security, transport and similar services; Provide guidance and interpretation on non-complex administrative rules, regulations and procedures.Budget
Monitor and control commitments and expenditures; Prepare detailed cost estimates and other data for use in budget analysis and proposals; Keep track of budget levels and alert the supervisor and concerned managers to avoid potential shortfalls in funds (validating information and identifies any errors or irregularities); Generate expenditure reports from automated information system databases; compile budget data; Assist in the preparation, cost estimation and finalization of budget reports, carry out preliminary analysis of variances between budgets and actual expenditures; cross check consistency of figures; Review overall accuracy and consistency of draft reports; cross-check consistency of figures. Identify any other anomalies and errors; alert the supervisor and undertake transactions to correct errors/omissions.Human Resources
Assist in HR administrative matters; Draft correspondence and other documents for personnel actions, follow up on coming HR actions, maintain database; Retrieve and analyse HR-related data from automated systems; alert the supervisor of inconsistencies/ errors and propose corrective action; Process salaries, entitlements, claims, non-staff contracts etc. as per to established guidelines and procedures; Provide assistance, advice and briefings to newly arrived staff, experts and consultants on basic procedures; assist and support in issues related to visas, identity cards, driving licences and other necessary personnel-related documentation in accordance with requirements by the Organization and host country (liaise, as required, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs); Assist in pre-recruitment formalities and provide support on the conduct of the recruitment process; coordinate interview schedules, prepare agenda and documentation.