Program and Finance Associate Full Time On-site Volunteer NEW

Job Summary

United Nations Volunteers is advertising one national Program and Finance Associate assignment hosted by UNFPA in Dili, Timor-Leste. The full-time, onsite assignment is expected to start on 05 October 2026 and run for six months, with the possibility of extension. Under the overall supervision of the International Operations Manager and direct supervision of the International UN Volunteer Expert Project Manager, the associate will support programme finance, project administration, internal controls and operational delivery.

Programme and Financial Responsibilities

• Monitor the financial performance of programmes funded with non-core resources, analyse implementation rates against indicators and results, identify possible over- or underspending, and suggest corrective action.
• Help prepare and monitor programme budgets and ensure transactions follow UNFPA financial rules and procedures.
• Recommend improvements to internal controls and efficiency and respond to audit matters.
• Support implementing-partner financial reporting and the timely clearance of direct payments.
• Complete quarterly eFACE-to-OFA reconciliations and FACE-to-CDR reconciliations, ensuring they are approved and filed.
• Monitor project financial performance, provide required financial information and prepare budget revisions for Country Office needs.
• Maintain effective financial recording, reporting, internal-control and audit-follow-up processes, and process transactions accurately and on time.
• Review common-service charges and cost recovery with attention to cost efficiency and compliance with UNFPA rules, policies and strategies.
• Help strengthen the capacity of UNFPA and its implementing partners to manage funds.

Operations and Project Support

• Support routine project implementation and management, including the timely delivery of project inputs, human-resources, logistics, finance, procurement and administrative support, and reports.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops and events.
• Work with the International Operations Manager and the inter-agency HACT working group on timely quality-assurance planning and implementation, and identify improvements for UNFPA implementing partners.
• Carry out other duties required by UNFPA leadership.

Volunteer Activities

• Build knowledge of volunteerism and participate in UNV activities, including events marking International Volunteer Day.
• Learn from local forms of volunteerism and promote volunteer action in community engagement.
• Provide annual and end-of-assignment reports on volunteer activities, results and opportunities.
• Contribute field stories for UNV publications and communications, support the UNV Buddy Programme, and promote online volunteering where feasible.

Requirements

• Six years of relevant experience in administration, finance or office management.
• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration or a similar discipline is desirable.
• Proficiency with current office software, web-based management and ERP financial systems.
• Fluent English is required. Working knowledge of Indonesian and Tetum is desirable.

Assignment Details

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment in the Expert UCoS category from April 2026. The work is on UN premises in Dili. Applications close on 3 October 2026.

How to apply

Apply online at: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4470097246/
Original listing source: LinkedIn / External recruitment platform.