Project Finance and Admin Officer wanted at UNDP

With respect to Financial Management

• Facilitate auditing and financial controls with respect to the Project;
• Ensure that all procurements and disbursements are carried out in accordance with the UNDP/GEF and Government of Botswana requirements, which requires familiarity with the financial management procedures;
• Implementation of procurement related to this project, working with MENT ’s procurement unit, in particular;
• Ensure that project-related disbursements are carried out in a timely and efficient manner;
• Ensure the smooth flow of funds to enable the timely implementation of project activities amongst the various implementation partners, including the timely replenishment of the project account;
• Compile the quarterly and annual financial reports in a timely manner, with a focus on the financial delivery of the project;
• Prepare a monthly project bank reconciliation;
• Maintain a logical and comprehensive record of financial transactions, with supporting documentation, for reference and audit purposes;
• Provide the necessary assistance and documentation for the statutory audit of annual financial statements;
• Perform all other duties as requested by the PM;
• Perform any other duty relevant to the assignment.

With respect to administrative support

• Ensure that office equipment and furniture are procured for and maintained in good working order;
• Responsible for meeting agendas and booking of meeting venues and related workshops;
• Responsible for Vehicle fleet management;
• Support project reporting needs;
• Perform other duties as requested by the PM and relevant to the project.

Corporate competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes vision, mission ad strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, race,  nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional competencies

• Planning and organizing;
• Good communication skills and competence in handling the project’s external relations at his/her level;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice area, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

• Ability to formulate  and manage budgets and reporting;

• Fluent/good knowledge of Setswana and English;
• Familiarity and prior experience with UNDP and GEF requirements and procedures are considered an asset.
• Good ICT skills
• Ability and demonstrated success to work in a team

Education:

• At least a Diploma in Accounting and Business Studies;
• A Bachelors Degree in Business Administration will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of accounting policies and principles;

Experience:

• At least seven (7) years’ work experience in administration, of which at least two years  was closely related to support of project / program activities;
• Capable of working fairly independently;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written); in English;
• Good computer skills and proficiency in standard computer applications (MS Word, MS Excel, etc.).

Language:

• Fluency in English and Setswana

Important applicant information

All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

Workforce diversity

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