UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, is the world's largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes. UNFPA works with governments and non-governmental organizations in over 140 countries in all matters related to the reproductive system. Reproductive health is recognized as a human right, part of the right to health. UNFPA assists countries to formulate population policies and strategies in support of sustainable development.

Job Summary

Organisation: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Type of Contract: Fixed-Term
Level: ICS 5 (GS 5)
Position: 78417

Organizational Context:
Under the guidance and overall supervision of the Representative, the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist, and in close consultation with the International Operations Manager, the Administrative/Finance Assistant provides leadership and advice in a number of aspects of country office managment and operations within the context of the Tamale Decentralised Office (DO); including finance, administration, information technology and human resources. His/her role is to facilitate a fully accountable, smoothly functioning, well-managed and results-oriented Decentralised Office and to facilitate program implementation and delivery by providing for the operational needs of programmes supported by the Tamale DO. The Admin/Finance Assistant closely collaborates with the programme staff in the Tamale DO and operations staff in the Country Office.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

•  Operational Management
•  Management of Office Finances:
•  Management of Human Resources
•  Security Management
•  Asset Management
•  Programme Support
•  Administrative Support:
•  People Management & Leadership:
•  Other: related duties assigned by the supervisor and/or Representative

Qualification Required & Experience

Required Competencies:
Functional Competencies:

•  Implementing management systems
•  Business Acumen and ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities
•  Innovation and marketing of new approaches
•  Pro-activeness and Client Orientation
•  Organizational Awareness
•  Job Knowledge/Technical expertise

Core Competencies:

•  Values:  Integrity/Commitment to mandate, Knowledge sharing/Continuous learning, Valuing diversity
•  Managing Relationships: Working in teams, Communicating information and ideas, Conflict and Self-management
•  Working with people: Empowerment/Developing people/Performance management
•  Personal Leadership and Effectiveness: Strategic and analytical thinking, Results orientation/Commitment to excellence, Appropriate and transparent decision making

Job Requirements:
Academic Requirements:

•  An undergraduate degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration or other related field
•  A post graduate degree in the above is an advantage

Experience:

•  At least 6 years progressively responsible experience in finance in a public or private sector environment

Language: Fluency in oral and written English

Computer Skills:

•  Proficiency in current office software applications
•  Proficiency in PeopleSoft, and other computerized applications used by the UN

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Please refer to: www.UNFPAGhana.org  To Download the P11 Employment Form. Applications to be addressed to the Representative at:

ghana.office@unfpa.org

Completion of the United Nations Personal History Form (P11) is mandatory, no resume is required. Interest Letter to indication position applied for

Closing Date: 11 March 2013