Project Finance Senior Associate

The Finance Group (FG) is a critical and strategic business function in UNOPS and serves as  an authoritative and integrated partner in the organization on strategic financial planning and  budgeting, business strategy and practices, financial analysis and risk assessment, financial  management services and long term organisational treasury and investments. As the steward  of resources of a self-financing UN entity, FG is accountable for timely cost recovery and  reporting to partners, maintaining the integrity and transparency of financial management of  resources in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and organisational/international  accountability framework and the accurate and transparent financial reporting to governing  bodies, clients, partners and stakeholders. 

The Project Finance Associate reports to the Project Finance Specialist who provides broad  supervision and guidance. The role contributes to the finance vision of being a true business  partner to UNOPS projects, by providing advice and governance of project financial reporting  and closure.

1. Project Financial Closure Governance 

2. Project financial reporting to specialized donors/clients 

3. Reconciliation of Project clearance accounts 

4. Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

1. Project financial reporting to specialized donors/clients 

• Review of project final financial statement data and supporting documentation for  completeness, accuracy, and correctness; 
• Communicate with colleagues on areas requiring verification, corrections, additional  information, etc. to improve quality of the project financial statement; 
• Preparation of periodic financial statements to funding sources and external clients in  compliance with established reporting requirements. Ensure Implementation of  reporting systems and reports to meet Funding source requirements; 
• Assistance to Finance Specialist with oneUNOPS reporting and analysis;

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or other relevant field.
• A Master's degree would be a distinct advantage and may substitute for some years of experience.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor
Contract level: ICS-07/ LICA-07
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.