Background Information – UNOPS
UNOPS is an operational arm of the Un...
Background Information – UNOPS
UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.
UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.
Working with us
UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.
Diversity
With over 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.
Work life harmonization
UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.
Background Information - IPAS
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the UNOPS Integrated Practice Advice and Support (IPAS) serves all the regions and headquarters, primarily with advice and solutions to everyday implementation challenges. IPAS consists of a diverse team of subject matter experts in the six practice areas of HR, Administration, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Project Management and Infrastructure. IPAS has three main roles:
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Support to operations in the field offices: IPAS provides timely advice and supports actively finding solutions to everyday implementation challenges, based on policy and best practices. It also provides operational support in specific areas.
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Business efficiency: IPAS recommends changes to policies, processes and operating standards based on the feedback and experience of the field offices. IPAS also ensures transparent and efficient project implementation, in line with policy and business needs.
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Body of knowledge: IPAS contributes to research and coordination within the policy groups and project practitioners. It provides structured knowledge and subject matter expertise which is used across practice areas to provide coherent and tailored advice to the requesting offices.
The selected candidate will be working in the Corporate Financial Reporting Support team as part of IPAS Finance.
Role of the Finance Associate
The incumbent will be working in a team of five people, under the guidance and direct supervision of the Finance Specialist, Team Lead. The team's role is to deliver Corporate Financial Reporting services for UNOPS and for which the incumbent will keep a balance between operational implementation efficiencies and policy/rules requirements.
He/she will also contribute towards innovative solutions by channeling practical recommendations for improvements in policies and processes.
Summary of Key Functions:
The incumbent will be responsible for providing transactional support and services while performing duties and responsibilities in the following areas:
1. Financial Accounting
2. Financial Reporting
3. Audit
4. Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing
5. Other: assist in any ad hoc request received