The United Nations Office for Project
Services (UNOPS) is the operational arm of...
The United Nations Office for Project
Services (UNOPS) is the operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the
successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and
development projects around the world.
Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides
sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a
wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. With over 8,000 personnel spread across 80
countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management
knowledge they need, where they need it.
By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given
time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in
the most challenging environments.
The Project will fall under the purview of
the UNOPS KEMC (Kenya Multi Country Office) Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the
Kenya Multi Country Office manages a growing portfolio of engagements,
including associated strategic and operational risks. The KEMC sub-region
currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Nairobi/Kenya which
manages a portfolio of engagements in multiple countries in East and Southern
Africa. This includes a large portfolio of Infrastructure, procurement and
project management service projects in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and
several Island states.
Following devastation caused to life, livelihoods
and property by tropical storm Idai in March 2019, the WB has allocated up to
US$ 75 million to finance a recovery project for Zimbabwe. The project
addresses both early and mid-term recovery needs in multiple sectors
(livelihoods, health, education, agriculture). UNOPS has been requested to establish a multiple projects in Zimbabwe
to assist with the recovery of the selected areas in Zimbabwe that were most
affected by the storm. There are multiple project and sections that require
Finance Associates, including a Project Implementation Unit based in
Harare and a Community infrastructure project in Mutare.
Under the direct supervision of the functional
supervisor who reports to the Project Manager the Finance Associate will
provide financial
and administrative support to the timely processing, recording, monitoring, and maintaining
if financial transactions and accounts relating to payments and receipts in
accordance with UNOPS’ financial rules,
regulations, policies, and processes.