Application Deadline: (Midnight Paris Time): 10-March-2025
LOCATION: Nigeria
Under the overall authority of the Head of the Office and the direct supervision of the Finance and Administrative Officer, the incumbent provides high-level administrative and support services in a range of specialized areas and plays a lead role within the unit in ensuring application and compliance with the rules, regulations, policies and practices in place.
ELIGIBILITY:
Education: Completed secondary, technical and/or vocational education.
Work Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in administration, finance, accounting, or audit.
Skills and competencies: Excellent analytical skills and capacity to make sound judgements.
Proven experience in problem solving in the field of Human Resources, finance and budget.
Ability to provide quality and timely support and services.
Ability to deal with confidential matters with tact and discretion.
Ability to build effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish good working relationships.
Ability to take initiative and seek innovative ways to improve results.
Excellent IT skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and ERP systems.
Languages: Excellent knowledge (oral and written) of English.
Desirable Qualifications:
Education: Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline.
Experience: Experience in the field of human resources.
Relevant work experience within an international organisation and/or the UN System.
Experience in elaborating reports to monitor budget implementation and analyzing financial information.
Skills and competencies:
Knowledge of SAP.
Knowledge of risk management systems.
Knowledge of contract management.
Knowledge of accounting principles and internal control systems.
BENEFIT:
UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.
The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 22 559 US Dollars.
For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our Guide to Staff Benefits.
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