ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING AND LOCATION

The Programme & Finance Associate is located in the SROC Jamaica-Kingston and reports directly to the International Operations Manager.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. In a global organization, where many of our people are based in challenging environments, the incumbent  will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth, efficient, and effective administrative, financial support for the implementation of the Sub-Regional program of the UNFPA Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES, INTER ALIA

• Ensuring an effective financial recording and reporting system, internal control and audit follow-up and processes financial transactions in an accurate and timely way;
• Assisting in the formulation of project and activity budgets;
• Establishing and maintains contacts with government counterparts and implementing partners to ensure an effective and efficient collaboration;

Provide logistical and technical support to UNFPA programme staff  and implementing partners in Programme Management

• Supporting Programme and Project staff with implementation through creation and monitoring of Implementing Partners workplans and liaising with Implementing Partners for progress reports 
• Supporting with management of cash transfer and reporting by Implementing Partners.
• Supporting programme and project staff with procurement activities through the initiation and review of procurement requests and analyses.
• Providing quality services in administration, procurement, communication and management of office equipment and infrastructure to internal and external clients mastering all relevant rules, guidelines, processes and procedures;

REQUIREMENTS:

To apply please go to https://bit.ly/UNFPAPRFA for the detailed Job Description and instructions.   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.