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United Nations and Development Programme (UNDP) partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 170 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. UNDP Moldova has the following vacancy:

Project Associate

Summary of key tasks:
• Ensure smooth running of the Project, provision of administrative services of the highest quality and standards to the project team, UNDP Country Office, as well as national beneficiaries and stakeholders, assist project personnel in implementation of day-to-day activities, as required.
• Exercise full compliance with UNDP programming, financial, procurement and administrative rules, regulations, policies, and strategies, as well as implementation of the effective internal control systems.
• Monitor Project budget expenditures and maintain a proper record of approved Project budgets and their revisions. Prepare/clear requests for advance of funds and/or direct payments; ensure the payments are done in accordance with the Project Work Plan and approved budgets.
• Prepare and submit expenditure and Project budget status reports. Prepare periodical procurement and inventory reports. Prepare recurring reports as scheduled and special reports as required for budget preparations and audit. Prepare periodical reports on logistical arrangements and expenses.
• Respond to queries from the Government and UNDP with respect to financial aspects of the Project, liaise with UNDP-appointed and external auditors wherever required.
• Monitor the cost-recovery charges. Perform necessary checks of the financial reports submitted by sub-contracted project implementers.
• Advise and assist international advisors and national consultants on all aspects of allowances, travel claims and other financial matters and calculate payments due for claims and services.
• Calculate and process travel-related entitlements and payments ensuring compliance with UNDP travel policies and procedures.
• Support the procurement processes by contribution to development of requirements and ToRs for goods and services, involvement in the proposals’ evaluations and contracts’ negotiation and issuance. Coordinate the use of Long-Term Agreements.
• Provide support to international consultants in the implementation of their tasks for the achievement of project results (communication, contracts, agenda, visas, accommodation, etc.).
• Assist management in recruitment processes and performance management of IC consultants. Assist other project personnel in all administrative-related matters, such as logistics support to different events organized by the Project, drafting and translation of the minutes for these events and, coordination of field visits and international missions to the Project.

Qualifications and skills required:
• University degree in economics, finance, accounting, business administration, or another related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in administrative work, accounting/finance, economics, or other relevant area is required.
• At least three years of previous experience in development assistance or related work for a donor organization, consulting company, or NGO or previous experience with UNDP is compulsory.
• Previous experience in development assistance or related work for a donor organization, consulting company, or NGO, or previous experience with UNDP in the implementation of international, preferably large scale, projects, is a strong advantage.
• Specialized national or international certification in accounting and/or finance is an advantage.
• 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.
• Experience in the use of ATLAS System is an advantage.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Romanian is required.
• Working knowledge of one or more additional languages relevant for Moldova, including Russian, Bulgarian, Gagauzian, Romani, Ukrainian or sign language would be an asset.
• This position requires working closely with the independent Central Electoral Commission. This post is therefore only available to applicants who are, and are seen to be, politically neutral.

UNDP is an employer committed to workforce diversity, gender equity and to providing equal opportunities to both women and men. Women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are particularly encouraged to apply.

To learn more and apply for this and other positions please visit our site at:
https://www.md.undp.org/content/moldova/en/home/jobs.html by 17 August 2021