United Nations Job (UN Vacancy)-

Job title: Admin/Finance Specialist
Location : Monrovia, LIBERIA
Application Deadline : 30-Sep-10
Additional Category Crisis Prevention and Recovery
Type of Contract : FTA International
Post Level : P-3
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Nov-2010
Duration of Initial Contract : One year (Renewable)


Competencies for this UN Job
Corporate Competencies:

* Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
* Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
* Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

* Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example
* Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

Development and Operational Effectiveness

* Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
* Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery
* Good knowledge of accounting
* Ability to successfully lead the Finance Team
* Excellent IT skills, knowledge of Atlas
* Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change

Management and Leadership

* Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
* Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
* Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities UNDP Accounting and Finance Training and certification

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

* Master’s Degree or equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or related field

Experience:

* 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing financial management advisory services and/or managing staff and operational systems. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language Requirements:

* Fluency in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN language desirable.

How to Apply
To apply for this job, click the link below

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_apply.cfm?job_id=19215