UNESCO Associate National Project Officer Jobs 2024 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs

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UNESCO Associate National Project Officer Jobs 2024 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs.

UNESCO Zimbabwe looking for “Associate National Project Officer”.

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before January 26, 2024.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the nongovernmental, intergovernmental, and private sector. Headquartered at the World Heritage Centre in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions that facilitate its global mandate.

The UNESCO has published a job vacancy announcement on January 12, 2024 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Associate National Project Officer to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

UNESCO Job Vacancy 2024

General Administration

Contributing to the review and adjustment of systems and processes, with a view to achieve an effective and efficient program implementation environment.
Supervising the maintenance of proper inventory, filing, project’s recording systems. Supervising the maintenance, upkeep, safeguard, and operation of project’s assets.
In coordination with the Finance and Administration Officer, ensuring that HR and procurement processes are in line with UNESCO’s rules, regulations and procedures.
Providing guidance in managing communication with the HQ on the operational administrative and financial matters and respond to queries efficiently.

Finance and Budget

Providing guidance to the project staff in the preparation and consolidation of budgets for resource mobilization.
Reviewing and analysing the project budget based on the donor agreement, in close coordination with the Finance and Administration Officer, programme/project responsible officers and donor.
Ensuring donor agreement provisions are accurately translated into project budgets.
Ensuring strict compliance with UNESCO’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures and accounting standards, including IPSAS.
In close coordination with the Finance and Administration Officer, liaising with BFM and BSP on matters of budget planning and budget preparation and provide relevant information as requested.
Ensuring that the budget data of the project is adequately and timely entered in the appropriate management systems, and that budgetary transactions are in compliance with regulations, rules, policies and procedures.

Position in Organization:

Post Number : 6ZWED0029PA
Grade : NO-B
Parent Sector : Field Office
Duty Station: Harare
Job Family: Administration
Type of contract : Project Appointment
Duration of contract : 1 year
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 26-JAN-2024

Qualification:

Academic qualifications

Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in finance, accounting, business administration or economics.

Work Experience

Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in administration, accounting, budget and/or financial management.
Experience with budgeting and financial reporting and project finance.

Skills & Competencies