UNDP seeks Home Security Programme Associate

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has NGO vacancies in Ghana to recruit for Home Security Programme Associate. We are the United Nations' global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to build a better life. UNDP has a presence and an unrivalled track-record in supporting national development efforts in 166 countries. Its current priority is to help all countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. JOB SUMMARY Company: UNDP Ghana Industry: IGO Category: Accounting/Auditing Location: Tamale Job Status: Full-time Salary: GH¢  Education: Bachelor's Experience: 2 years Job Expires: 20 Oct, 2012 Job Description Duration of appointment: 7 months Duty Station: Tamale Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the Programme Associate (PA) is expected to provide budgeting, procurement, inventory, financial and administrative support to the Human Security Programme implementation. In particular, the PA shall perform the following functions: Maintain the project accounts and prepare monthly and annual financial statements with supporting schedules Collaborates with UNDP procurement to ensure all calls for proposals/individual procurement notices for HSP projects are disseminated; bidding documents received/recorded; bid evaluation coordinated and evaluation report timely drafted to assist the Procurement Officer award contract Arrange appointments and maintain supervisor's calendar; receive HSP visitors, place and screen telephone calls and answer queries with discretion Assist in the collection, collation, and analysis of data and reports prepared by the PM/PC provided by consultants and stakeholder institutions Assist the PM to consolidate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports received from participating agencies Support the PM to promote knowledge sharing and learning on the Human Security concept and issues Required Skills or Experience Competencies: Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN's values and ethical standards; Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP; Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability and treats all people fairly without favouritism Strong IT skills and ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioural/attitudinal change Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback Qualifications: Bachelor Degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, Management or its equivalent. Two to three years of relevant finance and administrative experience at the national level is required. Experience in the usage of computers and Microsoft Office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc). Demonstrated experience in humanitarian and/or development coordination and in working with NGOs and donors How To Apply Expression of Interest: Interested candidates are requested to send their application marked "HSP Programme Associate-Tamale" with supporting resume including telephone numbers and email addresses to the address below: The Human Resource Unit UNDP Office (Next to the Ghana National Fire Service Hqtrs) Deadline for submission of applications: Ten (10) days from the date of first appearance of advertisement. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Detailed Job Descriptions are available on request at the UNDP Security Gate or the Tamale Office Search for Other Jobs Here