The Department of Management (MT) provides a ‘platform of services’ that serves as a foundation for the successful delivery of the IAEA’s scientific and technical programmes. Its mission statement is as follows: “MT is a partner and a business enabler that champions change and efficiency, leveraging a common purpose”. Thus, among other support activities, it assists a scientific manager in recruiting the right expert, helps a technical officer coordinate the purchase of radiation equipment, and ensures that all Board documents are translated and distributed on a timely basis to Member States.

The Division of Budget and Finance manages the financial resources essential for full implementation of the IAEA's scientific and technical programmes. The Division provides financial services and solutions for programme budgeting, treasury, payments, payroll, financial accounting and reporting to support the IAEA's mandate.

Main Purpose

Reporting to higher-level staff, the Associate Finance Officer ensures the accurate and timely processing of payments related to the procurement of goods and services, salaries and other staff benefits and entitlements, travel and meetings; and authorizes payments within delegated limits in compliance with the existing financial regulations, rules, policies, procedures and accounting practices.

Role

The Associate Finance Officer is: (1) a team member working together with other members of the group to ensure accurate and timely processing of payments in an effective manner and in compliance with established procedures, (2) a contact point for staff members throughout the IAEA, external counterparts, providing advice and guidance to facilitate the processing of all financial transactions, and (3) an analyst reviewing business processes of a limited scope and proposing improvements.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• University degree in business administration, finance, accounting or closely related field.
• Minimum of one year of work experience in finance, accounting or financial and operational management services.
• Ability to express ideas succinctly, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to draft various documents including policy recommendations and standard operating procedures documentation.
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.