Job Opportunity at UNESCO in Italy: Associate Project Officer

UNESCO is offering a job opportunity as an Associate Project Officer in Trieste, Italy.

Under the supervision of the Senior Finance and Administrative Officer, the incumbent will the incumbent will ensure that voluntary contributions received by ICTP are administered in compliance with UNESCO and ICTP financial rules and regulations, and will assist with management of projects with regards to financial and audit matters.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Prepare and monitor contribution letters;
• Keep abreast and monitor project milestones;
• Review agreements for compliance with UNESCO and ICTP financial rules are regulations and collaborate with the scientific sections and programme offices accordingly;
• Maintain and manage a repository of all agreements;
• Track and monitor all payment requests, payments and register them in the ERP system to ensure compliance with IPSAS;

• EDUCATION: Advanced University degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in the field of in economics, finance, business administration or a related field.
• WORK EXPERIENCE:

1. Less than 2 years of relevant experience in finance and/or management of financial contributions, preferably in an international environment;
2. Demonstrated experience in working in project environments and in collaborating with donor and funding organizations/agencies;
3. Proven track record of collaboration with scientists and drafting of scientific proposals in order to request external funding.

• SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

1. Integrity, tact, discretion, ability to work as part of a team in an international environment;
2. Good knowledge of standard computer hardware and software applications;
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both written and oral)

• LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken). 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• WORK EXPERIENCE: Experience in working for International organizations; Knowledge on the IPSAS compliant registration of contributions.
• LANGUAGES: Knowledge of Italian (written and spoken). 

About UNESCO:

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris. Founded in 1945. Its declared purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through educational, scientific, and cultural reforms in order to increase universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the United Nations Charter. UNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social/human sciences, culture and communication/information.

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