Finance Admin Assistant

United Nations Office for Project Services

Sana'a, Yemen

Experience: 5 to 10 Years

Skill Required: Accounts and Finance

UNOPS  is undertaking a multi-sectoral engagement aimed at restoring urban services mainly in energy, urban roads, WASH and municipal services in targeted cities in Yemen using an integrated approach. 

Yemen Emergency Lifeline Connectivity Project will contribute toward addressing road access to food and other humanitarian  needs, and employment, whilst laying the foundation to (i) build resilience to climate change induced  vulnerabilities, (ii) reduce gender gaps, and (iii) build the capacities of partners through a dedicated  capacity building program 

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager the Admin Assistant (Finance) will be responsible for assisting in design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Projects’ activities. He or she will also provide assistance to the Project related to establishment and maintenance of the monitoring and tracking tools as well as in compilation of plans, reports, presentations, and Project documents and will promote a client-oriented approach consistent with UNOPS rules and regulations and will work in close collaboration with the project teams in Yemen, respective units in the Amman Operational Hub, and local participating partners to ensure reviewing activities in support of successful planning and implementation of the project’s components.

Under the direct supervision of the project manager, the Admin Assistant (Finance)  will provide overall support to the project.

 Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

  • Completion of secondary school or equivalent. Diploma or certification in finance-related subjects or business administration is an asset

Experience:

  • 4 years of relevant accounting and financial experience at national level is required.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages,knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling web-based management systems is required.
  • Knowledge of Google drive usage is an advantage

Language: 

  • Fluency in written and oral English/Arabic is required. 

Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=24677#4