Vacancy Announcement: Finance Associate UNDP, Thimphu Closing date: 4 June 2010(5/24/2010)

Post Title: Finance Associate (G6)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment (1 Year)

Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall guidance of the Operations Manager and direct supervision of the Sr. Finance Associate, the Finance Associate ensures effective execution of financial services and processes in CO and transparent utilization of financial resources. The Finance Associate promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.
The Finance Associate will work in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects’ staff in the CO and with UNDP HQs to resolve finance-related issues and for information exchange.
Key Functions: Implementation of operational strategies; Administration of budgets and cost-recovery system; Accounting and administrative support; Global payroll; CO cash management; Common Service Account; Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
Minimum Qualification & Competencies: Secondary Education with specialized certification in Accounting or Finance University Degree; 6-7 years of progressively responsible finance experience is required at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems; Fluency in English and Dzongkha
Closing date: Close of Business, 4 June 2010
Application Procedures:
Please submit application letter, CV & Personal History Form (P11 Form) to recruitment.bt@undp.org. Detailed job description and the Personal History form is available at http://www.undp.org.bt/jobs.htm

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