Programme Finance Officer
Organizational Context
UNFPA is the lead UN agency dedicated to reproductive health, gender equality, and the potential of young people. Its global Strategic Plan (2026-2029) focuses on accelerating progress in family planning, ending preventable maternal deaths, combating gender-based violence, and adapting to demographic changes. Operating in a complex global environment, UNFPA champions human rights and seeks staff committed to ethical conduct, transparency, and delivering high-impact results in development and resource mobilization.
Job Purpose
The Programme Finance Officer will provide essential administrative and financial support to UNFPA's regional and country programmes, ensuring compliance with UN/UNFPA rules and regulations. This role is crucial for the effective implementation of programme activities, including supporting implementing partners, managing project profiles, and coordinating financial reporting. The officer will also assist in logistical arrangements, travel support, and the organization of meetings and workshops. By ensuring smooth operational processes and effective communication, the role directly contributes to UNFPA's mandate of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in areas of reproductive health and gender equality.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive administrative and financial support for programme activities, ensuring strict adherence to UN/UNFPA rules, regulations, policies, and strategies. Offer logistical support for programme implementation and manage organizational functions to ensure effective communication within the Sub-Regional Office. Assist the programme team in supporting implementing partners with knowledge management and programme execution, maintaining accessible contact lists. Aid in programme formulation and work-plan creation, updating project profiles and reviewing progress reports. Collate programme information and procurement needs, monitor implementing partners' progress and financial reports (e-Face). Coordinate HACT assurance activities (spot checks, audits) and follow up on required actions. Coach implementing agencies on UNFPA financial regulations, e-Face, and asset recording. Manage administrative matters, including requisitions, payments, inventory, assets, and leave records. Support domestic and international travel arrangements and mission report submissions. Prepare logistical, administrative, and financial arrangements for meetings, events, and workshops. Manage filing systems, follow-up systems, and online databases for implementing partners, and assist with archiving. Prepare briefs, summaries, and background documentation for programme staff, including arranging audio-visual aids and presentations. Ensure optimal communication flow within the unit, Sub-Regional Office, and with external counterparts. Perform ad-hoc duties related to programme and project monitoring and evaluation.
Work Experience
Requires 3 years of relevant experience. Desirable experience includes research assistance, programme support, monitoring, and evaluation. Proficiency in MS Office Packages and the Internet is essential. Experience with UN protocol and knowledge of Quantum are advantageous. Strong interpersonal, planning, organizational, and multi-tasking skills are needed to work effectively independently and in a team.
Skills
Core competencies include Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, and Self-management. Technical skills encompass Administration, Finance, and Accounting. Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills are required for effective collaboration and reporting.