UN Women, Programme Associate, Dakar, Senegal, N-PPSA 7
Overview
Provide advanced administrative and logistical support to the formulation and management of programmes, and support the financial management of the Programme Unit.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced administrative support and inputs in the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and proposals.
- Coordinate the collection of information for the audit of programmes/ projects and support implementation of audit recommendations.
- Review programme data from programmes/ projects for CO Senegal website.
- Create projects in Quantum system, prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status.
- Monitor budget preparation and the finances of programmes/projects; prepare periodic reports.
- Oversee all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for organization for meetings, workshops, events, and missions.
- Prepare cost-sharing and other agreements; follow up on contributions within the Senegal Country Office resource mobilization efforts.
- Support synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices related to programme management and finance.
Required Experience
At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in Finance or programme management/support; Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages is required; Experience in supporting a team is required. Demonstrated experience in developing complex financial reports is desirable. Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable. Experience in developing reports for donors within an international organizational context is desirable.
Qualifications
Completion of secondary education is required. Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration is an asset.