UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN (UNIFEM-CEDAW)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the National Coordinator Vietnam, the National Finance and Administrative Assistant will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain an effective office filing system, both hard and soft versions and ensure effective follow up system ;
• Arrange appointments and maintain the National Coordinator’s calendars;
• Type and / or draft documents, reports and correspondence as directed and organize database for accessibility of documentation;
• Maintain CEDAW SEAP data base on all relevant individuals and institutions;
• Make travel arrangements and prepare travel claims for the National Coordinator and visitors  ;
• Make arrangements and assist the Programme Manager and the National Coordinator in preparation for meetings, trainings and presentations;
• Assist in information gathering for the “CEDAW SEAP” section of the UNIFEM website;
• Undertake translation work as required;

• Assist in the preparation of project budgets and revisions and maintain necessary financial records at country level, in compliance to the UNDP ATLAS system;
• Coordinate and manage all financial disbursements and banking for Bangkok office and liaise with the Regional Programme/Finance Associate and UNDP (Country Office) on administrative and financial matters such as procurement and supplies;
• Assist the in tracking programme expenditures on a regular basis;

• Prepare financial reports at country level for the office as well as for UNIFEM Regional office
• Undertake translation work as required;
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the National Coordinator and the Programme Manager.

Qualifications

The National Finance and Administrative Assistant shall have:

• Academic background preferably in social sciences or related fields or equivalence;
• Operational or technical experience on gender issues and project management will be advantage;
• Minimum three years of experience in handling administrative and financial matters;
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Vietnamese National

Kindly send your applications to:

Ms. Shanan Mitaim

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

 Email: shanan.mitaim@unifem.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.