Administrative and Financial Professional for UNODC Argentina
Location : Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Application Deadline : Oct 27, 23 (Midnight New York, USA)
Type of Contract : Service Contract
Post Level : SB-3
Languages Required : English Spanish
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
Nov 15, 2023
Duration of Initial Contract : 6 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : Possibility of Renewal
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Background
CARGO CONTEXT
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – UNODC works with States and civil society to prevent drugs and crime from threatening security, peace and development opportunities for citizens. Encouraging the updating of international best practices, the contributions consist of: (i) generating knowledge about the nature, scope and trends of drug problems, organized crime and related crimes; (ii) support in the implementation of conventions, treaties and other international instruments on the matter; (iii) guide national policies and strategies to combat drugs, organized crime and related crimes; (iv) develop national capacities to confront and prevent production, drug trafficking and abuse,organized crime and related crimes such as corruption and money laundering, among others.
In the framework of the Strategic Vision for Latin America and the Caribbean 2022 – 2025, a route was defined that will support UNODC’s commitment to Member States in strengthening responses to prevent and confront organized crime, drugs and corruption. UNODC’s Strategic Vision highlights Latin America and the Caribbean as a pioneer in South-South cooperation and as a key region in the field of international policy to serve four areas of action: (i) address the world drug problem; (ii) fight transnational organized crime; (iii) fight corruption and economic crimes; and (iv) strengthen criminal justice and crime prevention. For its development,involved the transformation of the Country Office for Colombia into the UNODC Office for the Andean Region and the Caribbean – Regional Office ( ROCOL ).
In this context, the Regional Office will implement the project “ Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Southern Cone ”. The objective of the program is to strengthen the capacities of law enforcement agencies, criminal justice and prison systems to prevent, investigate, prosecute and dismantle transnational criminal organizations operating in prisons and border areas through the development of two components: (i) counter transnational criminal organizations in prisons located in Argentina and Uruguay, enhancing the capacities of the authorities and institutions of these countries to identify and combat organized crime in prisons and adjacent areas of influence, as well as mitigating the risks of corruption of prison authorities and officials;(ii) increase cross-border cooperation from law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to enhance joint investigations, criminal prosecution and prosecution of transnational criminal organizations operating in border areas of Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Administrative and Financial Professional will be in charge of technically supporting the administrative and financial processes for the execution of the project, in accordance with the regulations and procedures established by the United Nations, the headquarters and the requirements of the supervisor, within the framework of the project “ Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Southern Cone ”.
Duties and Responsibilities
FUNCTIONS
- Advance administrative, operational, budgetary and management activities for the implementation of actions within the framework of the project “ Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Southern Cone ”, so that it ensures the timely fulfillment of the agreed objectives, activities and goals, under the guidelines of the project coordinator.
- Carry out the accompaniment and monitoring of the structuring, implementation and closing processes of administrative and operational activities of the project “ Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Southern Cone ”.
- Support the planning, control and monitoring of the formulation and implementation of the administrative and operational activities of the project “ Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Southern Cone ”, that contribute to the fulfillment of the objectives set with counterparts and cooperators.
- Advance and monitor the procurement processes, missions, assets, events and other activities that the project team requires, in order to generate early alerts and comply with technical and financial commitments, which ensure compliance with the standards and manuals provided by the United Nations, among other applicable policies.
- Support the monitoring of the technical, administrative and financial execution of the project “ Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Southern Cone ”, taking into account the budget distribution and other information required to generate the corresponding alerts and mitigate the risks to which they may arise.
- Participate in meetings in order to socialize the information, report the progress, difficulties and news presented with the administrative, financial activities, and project operations “ Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Southern Cone ”.
- Interact with thematic units, transversal areas and counterparts, in the formulation and administrative and operational management to facilitate the execution of the project within the times agreed with counterparts and donors.
- Support the preparation of work plans, reports, presentations and conceptual documents that are requested, for the correct monitoring and monitoring of project indicators, as well as commitments made with counterparts and donors.
- Keep databases, applications and information systems updated, in order to have the information in a timely manner.
- Support the construction and implementation of required databases and applications in order to articulate and support project information.
- Support the design and implementation of tools that contribute to the strengthening and standardization of administrative and operational processes, to meet the project’s goals.
- Support the preparation of reports, reports and documents that account for the implementation of the project from the financial, operational and administrative aspects, requested by the Donors, project coordinator, and / or from the Regional Office.
- Support technical, administrative and financial meetings, generating spaces for discussion and agreement for taking actions.
- Prepare minutes, memory aids and other instruments, as a result of meeting commitments or articulation spaces, for the development of program strategies.
- Carry out other activities related to your specialty area delegated by your immediate supervisor.
Competencies
STANDARDS OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Funds earmarked for the United Nations and UNODC to finance technical cooperation programs come from Member States of the United Nations and other associated public and private entities. Therefore, all transactions carried out with said funds must be executed based on the highest standards of impartiality, integrity, transparency, competence and personal responsibility, to ensure public confidence in the United Nations.
Under United Nations financial regulations 101.2, all officials have an obligation to comply with United Nations financial regulations and the corresponding administrative instructions. Any official who contravenes the financial regulations of the United Nations and the corresponding administrative instructions will assume personal responsibility for their actions and may be subject to disciplinary measures including, but they are not limited to the termination of the contract.
COMPETENCES
- Focus on results
- Innovative thinking
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
Required Skills and Experience
REQUIREMENTS:
- Secondary title with accounting, administrative and / or related orientation, with at least five (5) years of qualified experience in administrative, operational and / or financial processes; or tertiary title in economic, administrative management, organization management, business administration and / or related, with at least three (3) years of qualified experience in administrative, operational and / or financial processes; or bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration and / or related, with at least two (2) years of qualified experience in administrative, operational and / or financial processes.
- Desirable experience in international cooperation organizations, and government authorities, international organizations,
- Management of web applications and desirable ERP systems and SAP platforms.
- Numerical analysis and attention to detail capacity.
- Excellent management and knowledge of computing and office automation, Word, Excel, Power Point.
- Desirable knowledge of the manual rules and procedures of the United Nations.
- Desirable intermediate level of English.