Fully Funded National UN Volunteer Vacancy with UN Women

The United Nations Volunteer Program is pleased to announce a National UN Volunteer vacancy with UN Women as a Program_Finance_Assistant in Jordan.

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Program Unit and the daily supervision of the Program Associate, the Program Finance Assistant is responsible to support the execution of a wide range of financial and administrative processes in the Country Office (Jordan), ensuring timeliness, efficiency and transparent use of financial resources and delivery of services in accordance with organizational financial rules, regulations, policies, procedures and approved allocations. The Program Finance Assistant promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UN Women rules and regulations, standard practices and guidelines. The Program Finance Assistant works in close collaboration with the Program and Operations Team in UN Women Jordan Country Office.

The UN Volunteer main tasks will be as follows:

[1] Provide finance support to the Program Unit such as:

- Monitoring expenditures according to the needs of the Program Unit.

- Reviewing accounts receivables for UN Women projects and following-up with project managers.

- Preparing PO and non-PO vouchers for projects.

[2] Prepare and review Development budgets in compliance with UNW rules, regulation, policies and recording and reporting systems.

Applicants must:

[1] Hold Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting.

[2] Have at least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in finance and administration.

[3] Have experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

[4] Be fluent in both English and Arabic.

[5] Be flexible.

[6] Have commitment and motivation.

[7] Be able to work in teams.

[8] Have respect for diversity.

This opportunity covers:

[1] Travel expenses.

[2] A Settling-In-Grant.

[3] Monthly living allowance.

[4] Health insurance for up to 3 dependents.

Note: The contract lasts for one year with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance.