UN Habitat Programme Assistant Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Programme Assistant”. Applicants with a degree in High School may apply on or before 12th Feb 2022.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development. It was established in 1978 as an outcome of the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat I) held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1976. UN-Habitat maintains its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya. It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The mandate of UN-Habitat derives from the Habitat Agenda, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1996.
UN Habitat Programme Assistant Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 4th Feb 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Programme Assistant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) |
| Position | Programme Assistant |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | High School |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 12th Feb 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs, under minimal supervision, the full range of finance and grant management support functions including the closure of all relevant projects and grants in Umoja including pass-through grants.
- Perform financial analysis including cash flow forecast and outstanding commitment items such as payments to vendors, consultants and implementing partners.
- Prepare and revise budget revisions in liaison with the responsible officer.
- Collect data from relevant databases and prepare customized financial reports.
- Monitor status of expenditures and allotments through UMOJA, including review of expenditure reports from Implementing partners, ensuring compliance with the agreements of cooperation and established work plan and payment schedule.
- Work on the finalization of budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
- Monitor and reconcile inter agencies accounts within the UN system.
- Any other financial and grant management functions as deemed necessary.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Programme Assistant
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 03 February 2022 – 12 February 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-173550-Individual Contractor
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- High School Diploma is required. A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management, or any related discipline is desirable. Relevant training related to Finance and Accounting is desirable.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting is required. Good computer skills (Microsoft Office Windows Applications) required. Familiarity with the ERP system currently used by the UN is desirable.
How to Apply UN Habitat Programme Assistant Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=173550
The Closing Date: 12th Feb 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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