Job title:                                             Finance Assistant 

Level:                                                 GS-5

Location:                                            Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Full/Part time:                                  Full-Time

Fixed term/Temporary:                   Temporary Appointment (TA)

Rotational/Non-Rotational:             Non-Rotational

Duration:                                           214 days

Deadline for application:                 1 May 2023, Monday, 5:00 pm, Ulaanbaatar time

This vacancy has been re-advertised.  All applicants who applied previously shall not re-apply.

Call to Action

• Are you passionate about ensuring reproductive rights and helping people during times of crisis?
• Are you great at multi-tasking, prioritizing and are a talented project manager who continuously strives to improve business processes? 
• Are you a team player capable of working with colleagues of widely diverse backgrounds?

If so, this might be the job for you.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan, focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

You support the effective management of UNFPA programme activities in the areas of sexual reproductive health and rights, adolescents and youth and gender equality and women’s empowerment.

You will demonstrate a client-oriented, results-focused approach to interpreting the rules, procedures and guidelines in relation to finance and administration while providing support and guidance to the Country Office (CO) and UNFPA-supported projects, particularly COVID-19 preparedness and response projects.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: 

• Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree in Finance/Accounting or Commerce is preferred.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 5 years of relevant experience in administration, finance or office management;
• Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of modern business applications;
• Knowledge and understanding of finance and administrative best practices and procedures and main office software applications
• Experience with the UN agencies is an asset

Languages:

Fluency in English and Mongolian is required.

HOW TO APPLY:

If the above job opening sounds interesting to you, we suggest you view the detailed Job Description at the below web link to learn more about our expectations before applying.  http://mongolia.unfpa.org/

UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy. Apply by clicking at the below link: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/…
 

Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. 

UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

UNFPA Mongolia Country Office

UN House, UN Street 14, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 14201

Tel: 976-11-353503, extension 3314, Fax: 976-11-353502