Job Opportunity at UNESCO in Jordan: Administrative Assistant

UNESCO is offering a job opportunities as an Administrative Assistant in Amman, Jordan.

1. General Accountabilities: Assist in the preparation of documents/reports;
2. Financial Accountabilities: Process payments; check that documents are complete, correct and compliant with the rules, regulations and procedures; Long Description
3. Budgetary Accountability: Register actions/data; do non-complex corrections in systems. 
4. Logistics/Travel: Assist and provide guidance in preparation of travel plans, review travel claims, prepare travel orders; issue travel advances.

• Education: Secondary, technical, or vocational school in Finance, Accounting, Auditing or Business/Public Administration.
• Work experience: Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in financial related functions.
• Competencies and skills:

1. Proven knowledge of Financial Auditing.
2. Proven knowledge of internationally recognized finance standards and understanding of financial techniques and practices.
3. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills: ability to manage sub-contracted implementing partners, organise multiple and simultaneous tasks and deliver results within a specified timetable.
4. Sound understanding of results-based management and monitoring and evaluation principles.
5. Proven interpersonal, collaboration and teamwork skills. 
6. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure within a multicultural environment and as part of a team.
7. Demonstrated proficiency in basic office software tools (MS Office suite) and use of relevant IT solutions.
8. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Languages: Native Arabic speaker – oral, written, comprehension. Fluent in English – oral, written, comprehension

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: A university degree (bachelor level) in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, or Business/Public Administration.
• Work experience: Previous experience working with UN agency or international non-governmental organisation. Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP).

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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