UNDP Project Associate Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

UNDP Project Associate Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNDP Nigeria programme looking for “Project Associate”. Applicants with a Secondary Education may apply on or before 13 January 2022.

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UNDP Project Associate Jobs 2021

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 30 December 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Project Associate to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Recruiter	United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Position	Project Associate
Location	Abuja, Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	Secondary Education
Experience Required	At least 7 years
Application Deadline	13 January 2022

UNDP Job Vacancy 2021

Job Purpose: UNDP Nigeria is seeking a Project Associate to ensure effective delivery of programme finance services and transparent utilization of financial resources ensuring the integrity of financial services. The Project Associate contributes to the effective implementation of financial monitoring and evaluation policies, works with the operations team and ensures the programme and operational integrity of the Jubilee Fellowship.

With proper and accurate project financing, the incumbent, supports the design, planning and management of the Jubilee Fellowship. In doing so, s/he works in close collaboration with project staff, other staff of the Unit, operations team, Programme and projects staff in the CO and UNDP HQs staff for resolving complex programme and operations-related issues, ensuring successful CO performance in Finance.

Scope of Work:

• Ensure effective and accurate financial resources management and oversight;
• Manage the project budget and ensure proper cash management functioning;
• Ensure effective information management and reporting;
• Ensure proper financial aid controls and risks management mechanisms.
• Ensure effective and accurate financial resources management and oversight, including through the following tasks:
• Manage and provide financial analyses and oversight for all resources managed by UNDP programme(s), ensuring full compliance with UNDP rules, regulations, policies, and strategies;
• Advise the Programme Manager, Operations Manager and other UNDP staff on financial matters;
• Prepare cost estimates for different activities according to the needs of programme management.
• Monitor the financial performance of programme activities;
• Coordinate annual audits of the Principal Recipient (PR) and Sub-recipients (SRs) as required by UNDP, and ensure that external auditors have all relevant information.

Qualification:                                                                   

• Secondary Education. Bachelor’s degree or specialized qualifications equivalent with 04 years of relevant work experience would be considered.

Experience:

• 7 years of professional experience in providing financial resource management services, project assistant support;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft;
• Knowledge of UN/UNDP Financial Resource Management is desirable;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Working knowledge of UN principles, SDGs and international development in Africa;
• Demonstrate the ability to showcase cross-disciplinary and cross-functional experience and expertise.

Other Details

• Contract Type: Full Time
• Selection Process: Interview
• Language: Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Salary: negotiable
• Application Process: Online

How to Apply UNDP Project Associate Jobs 2021

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to this link Click Here

The Closing Date: 13 January 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Particulars	Details Link
Job Advertisement	Download
Official Website	www.undp.org
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