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Finance Specialist
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇭🇺 Hungary
The Finance Specialist role within FAO's Shared Services Centre supports the delivery of financial services to decentralized offices. Key responsibilities include acting as a point of contact for invoice booking and payments, performing routine financial administration and transaction processing, and monitoring workload progress. The incumbent verifies data accuracy, investigates discrepancies, and assists in reviewing transactions and taking corrective accounting actions. The role also involves participating in continuous improvement efforts, specifically regarding financial process automation, and maintaining standard operating procedures. The candidate will provide procedural guidance to managers and staff, liaise with corporate banks regarding payment issues, and draft correspondence. The ideal candidate possesses a secondary school education and four years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, cash management, or asset management support. They must have working knowledge of English and familiarity with ERP corporate financial systems, particularly Oracle ERP or similar. Knowledge of another FAO official language is desirable. The position is based in Budapest, Hungary, and requires the candidate to be a national of Hungary or a resident with a valid work permit.
Closes 8/11/2026National Operations Officer
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
The National Operations Officer provides critical operational and administrative support to the FAO Subregional Office for Eastern Africa in Addis Ababa. The role focuses on ensuring the smooth execution of field projects by managing daily operations, coordinating with technical officers, and overseeing project budgets and financial reports. Key responsibilities include assisting in the preparation and assessment of programme proposals, monitoring project progress, and ensuring compliance with operational guidelines. The incumbent acts as a focal point for project task forces, manages disbursements, and supports the operationalization of agreements with partners. The position requires strong skills in office management, administration, accounting, and public administration to facilitate efficient service delivery and continuous improvement of the operational environment. The officer also contributes to capacity building by supporting training events and participating in regional knowledge-sharing meetings. The ideal candidate is a national of Ethiopia with an advanced university degree in business or public administration and at least three years of relevant professional experience. The role demands proficiency in English and the local language, along with competencies in results focus, teamwork, and communication. This is a fixed-term staff position with potential for extension, offering a competitive local salary and benefits package.
Closes 8/8/2026Finance Associate (Bank Reconciliation)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇭🇺 Hungary
The Finance Associate (Bank Reconciliation) is a specialized support role within the FAO Shared Services Centre in Budapest, Hungary. The incumbent leads and coordinates financial support activities, ensuring the quality, transparency, and consistency of financial processes. Key responsibilities include reviewing transactions, investigating errors, reconciling accounts, and verifying the accuracy of financial data extracted from corporate systems. The role involves monitoring transactions against authorized levels, preparing worksheets and reports, and facilitating the smooth processing of electronic payments. The associate acts as a focal point for analyzing, testing, and implementing new financial process automations and serves as an alternate approver for high-value invoices. Additionally, the position requires liaising with corporate banks regarding payment issues, drafting correspondence, and providing procedural guidance, supervision, and training to other finance support staff. The ideal candidate possesses in-depth knowledge of financial policies, accounting practices, and ERP systems, demonstrating high initiative, judgment, and liability. This role directly impacts the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance team's service delivery.
Closes 8/4/2026Finance Assistant
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇭🇺 Hungary
The Finance Assistant role within the FAO Shared Services Centre in Budapest supports medium-complexity finance activities, ensuring quality, transparency, and consistency of financial processes. The incumbent interprets financial policies, provides procedural guidance, and trains junior staff. Key responsibilities include reviewing source documents, extracting and verifying transaction data from integrated financial systems, investigating errors, and supporting process automation. The role requires monitoring transactions, preparing reports, and handling correspondence. The ideal candidate possesses in-depth knowledge of financial rules, accounting practices, and audit requirements, along with strong IT skills in MS Office. This is a locally recruited General Service position requiring secondary education and four years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or asset management. Fluency in English is mandatory, with residency in Hungary required. Desirable qualifications include experience with Oracle ERP systems and knowledge of another FAO official language.
Closes 7/31/2026National Operations Specialist
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is recruiting a National Operations Specialist for its Country Office in Kyrgyzstan. This role provides critical operational, financial, and programming support to FAO projects, including the Green Climate Fund (GCF) initiative. The incumbent will manage project budgets, monitor expenditures, ensure compliance with donor and FAO regulations, and coordinate with programme and procurement teams. Key responsibilities include preparing financial plans, maintaining accounting records, processing payments, and supporting the closure of field projects. The specialist also assists in project design, proposal preparation, and capacity building for local staff. The position requires a Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics, along with at least five years of experience in project management and financial reporting within an international organization. Fluency in English, Russian, and Kyrgyz is mandatory, as is residency or nationality from the Kyrgyz Republic. The contract is for six months with possible extension, classified as National Project Personnel (NPP).
Closes 7/31/2026Administrative and Finance Assistant
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇵🇭 Philippines
The Administrative and Finance Assistant provides comprehensive administrative, financial, procurement, and logistical support to ensure the efficient implementation of project activities within the FAO Representation in the Philippines. Reporting to the Assistant FAO Representative (Administration), the incumbent assists with budget monitoring, financial record-keeping, payment processing, cash transfer documentation, inventory management, and filing. Key responsibilities include preparing purchase requisitions, processing payments for very low-value procurement and petty cash, and supporting project closure activities. The role requires coordination with the project team, FAO units, service providers, and government counterparts to facilitate timely delivery of outputs. The candidate must possess a university degree in Business Administration, Accountancy, or a related field, along with at least five years of progressive experience in administrative, accounting, logistics, travel, and procurement support at the field level. Full proficiency in English is required, along with excellent writing and report-writing skills in both English and Filipino. The position involves field missions to Isabela and Cagayan provinces and requires the ability to work under pressure in a complex humanitarian context. This is a non-staff opportunity under the National Project Personnel (NPP) modality, limited to nationals of the Philippines.
Closes 7/31/2026Agribusiness Finance Officer
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇵🇦 Panama
The Agribusiness Finance Officer (P-4) within the FAO Investment Centre provides technical and analytical support for agribusiness finance, value chain development, and private sector investment in agrifood systems. Based in Panama City, the role involves leading multidisciplinary teams to assist governments in preparing investment initiatives, assessing constraints to finance, and designing innovative blended finance solutions. The officer formulates strategies, conducts research, and builds capacity for stakeholders including financial institutions and farmer organizations. The ideal candidate possesses an advanced degree in economics, finance, or agriculture, along with seven years of relevant professional experience in agribusiness finance and investment in developing countries. Proficiency in English and an intermediate level of another FAO official language are required, with Spanish considered an asset.
Closes 7/28/2026Project Finance Assistant
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇵🇭 Philippines
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking a Project Finance Assistant based in Davao City, Philippines, to support the 'European Union Support for Resilient Mindanao' (EU4Mindanao) Action. This role focuses on financial operations support for a project aimed at fostering sustainable peace and development in Mindanao, specifically targeting vulnerable communities including Indigenous Peoples, IDPs, and women. The incumbent will provide administrative and financial assistance, including budget monitoring, transaction processing, financial reporting, and compliance with donor and organizational procedures. Key responsibilities involve maintaining accurate financial records, preparing budget revisions, processing payments, managing procurement for very low-value items, and ensuring inventory control. The position requires close coordination with programme management and finance functions to ensure audit readiness and accountability. The ideal candidate will have a university degree in a relevant field and at least five years of experience in administrative and financial support within a project implementation context. The role demands strong communication skills in English and Filipino, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to work under pressure in a complex humanitarian and development setting. The appointment is for 12 months with an initial probationary period.
Closes 7/28/2026Assistant FAO Representative (Administration)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇸🇴 Somalia
The Assistant FAO Representative (Administration) provides high-level administrative and financial management support to the FAO Representative in Mogadishu, Somalia. The role involves planning and coordinating office services, supervising the administrative team, and managing programme administration including accounting, personnel administration, and budget monitoring. Key responsibilities include preparing financial reports and budgetary estimates, processing payments, overseeing procurement and customs clearances, and ensuring compliance with FAO policies and Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS). The ideal candidate is a Somali national with a Master’s degree in business or public administration and at least three years of relevant experience in office management, administration, accounting, or finance. The role requires proficiency in English and the local language, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of UN operational procedures. This is a fixed-term staff position (N-2 grade) focused on supporting the organization's mission to achieve food security and sustainable agrifood systems in Somalia.
Closes 7/27/2026Technical Specialist (Financial Inclusion and Access to Finance)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇰🇭 Cambodia
The Technical Specialist (Financial Inclusion and Access to Finance) serves as a practitioner-level bridge between the Farmer-led Agricultural Resilience Mechanism (FARM) and Cambodia’s rural financial sector within the FAO PEARL project. The role addresses the gap in farmer organizations' capacity to engage with formal financial institutions by facilitating access to agricultural credit. Key responsibilities include conducting agricultural finance market analysis, mapping financial institutions, and supporting the design or adaptation of agricultural loan products (e.g., seasonal loans, input credit) aligned with value chain needs and climate considerations. The specialist reviews and converts farmer organization business plans into bankable investment packages, ensuring financial feasibility and alignment with lender requirements. The role involves facilitating linkages between farmers and lenders, developing financing pipelines, and providing capacity building on financial literacy and loan readiness. It also requires organizing stakeholder consultations and documenting lessons learned. The ideal candidate possesses direct experience in agricultural credit as a loan officer or credit analyst, with a strong understanding of how financial institutions assess risk and structure products. The position requires frequent travel to project provinces and collaboration with governmental counterparts and service providers.
Closes 7/27/2026Programme Management Officer, P4
UN Support Office in Haiti · 🇭🇹 Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
The Programme Management Officer (P4) supports the UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) by leading the transition of transactional administrative services (HR, Finance, operations) to a common platform or shared service centre. Key responsibilities include developing transition strategies, roadmaps, and governance arrangements; coordinating cross-functional teams; and leveraging ERP and business intelligence tools for process mapping and resource planning. The role involves monitoring implementation via KPIs, conducting strategic analysis, and preparing analytical reports and presentations for legislative inputs. The incumbent must manage client relationships, conduct satisfaction surveys, and ensure continuity of operations during the transition. The position requires advanced analytical skills, knowledge of UN administrative reform, and proficiency in results-based budgeting and change management. It is a temporary three-month assignment based in Port-au-Prince, reporting to the Chief Operations and Resources Manager. The role demands strong communication, planning, and professionalism competencies, with a focus on efficiency and service delivery improvement.
Closes 7/29/2026Budget and Finance Assistant (Temporary), G6
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs · 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
The Budget and Finance Assistant (G6) at the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) provides critical financial and budgetary support within a temporary 10-month contract. The role involves assisting in the development of resource requirements, preparing budget submissions and performance reports, and analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures. Key responsibilities include coordinating with finance and programme staff, consolidating data for intergovernmental bodies, and verifying the accuracy of financial data. The incumbent supports the Deputy Director by extracting information from SAP/UMoJA systems, generating expenditure reports, and assisting with financial audits and internal controls. The position also entails monitoring trust funds, reviewing requisitions for compliance, and maintaining budget files. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, proficiency in data visualization, and experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP. The role requires high professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Fluency in English is mandatory, with French being a working language of the Secretariat. The position is subject to local recruitment, meaning applicants must be authorized to work in the duty station.
Closes 7/30/2026Team Assistant, G4
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute · Turin
The Team Assistant (G4) at UNICRI in Turin provides comprehensive administrative and project support under the Programme Management Officer. Key responsibilities include managing office operations via the Umoja ERP system, monitoring project schedules, and ensuring compliance with financial and budget requirements. The role involves generating financial reports, processing work orders, and handling routine correspondence and complex documentation. The incumbent will manage grants, prepare allotments, and process administrative requests such as travel and financial authorizations. Additional duties include maintaining electronic and paper files, assisting with data collection and analysis for decision-making, and creating visualizations for web pages or brochures. The ideal candidate demonstrates professionalism, teamwork, and client orientation, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in administrative policies. The role requires high standards of efficiency and integrity, with a focus on gender equality and inclusive practices. This is a locally recruited position funded by extra-budgetary resources, initially for one year, with potential extension based on mandate and funding availability.
Closes 8/6/2026Intern - Sustainable Finance Mobilization
United Nations Environment Programme · 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand
This internship at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok supports sustainable finance mobilization. The intern will assist in redirecting public finance toward climate, nature, and pollution actions by researching investment trends, supporting engagement with Finance Ministries, and analyzing nature impact risks. Responsibilities include creating databases of central bank contacts, researching global nature taxonomies, and organizing webinars. The role seeks candidates enrolled in or recently graduated from graduate or final-year undergraduate programs in Finance, Climate Change Financing, or related fields. While professional experience is not required, prior exposure to climate finance is advantageous. Skills in standard software, drafting communications, and designing surveys are desirable. Fluency in English is mandatory. The position is unpaid for six months, with costs borne by the intern or sponsoring institution.
Closes 8/7/2026Administrative Assistant, G6
Department of Operational Support · 🇺🇸 New York, United States
The Administrative Assistant (G6) within the Support Partnership Service of the Department of Operational Support provides comprehensive administrative, financial, and human resources support to the Division for Special Activities. The role involves managing the full lifecycle of HR activities including recruitment, placement, and separation; assisting with budget preparation, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting; and handling general administration such as correspondence, record-keeping, and meeting coordination. The incumbent also manages contract administration for external contractors, including invoice auditing and payment processing. The position requires strong proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like Umoja, data analytics, and partnership coordination. The ideal candidate possesses a minimum of seven years of relevant experience (or five with a university degree), demonstrating professionalism, effective communication, and planning skills. This is a locally recruited fixed-term appointment subject to local labor laws and UN staff regulations.
Closes 8/21/2026FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER (Temporary), P3
United Nations Office at Nairobi · 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya
The Finance and Budget Officer (P3) at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) provides strategic, technical, and operational support in budgeting, financial management, grants management, and implementing partner oversight. The role ensures compliance with UN Financial Regulations, Rules, and IPSAS standards. Key responsibilities include analyzing cost estimates, monitoring budget implementation, preparing variance reports, and managing the approved staffing table. The incumbent validates contribution agreements, monitors accounts receivable, and provides expert advice on grants management policies. The position also involves overseeing the financial management of implementing partner agreements, reviewing transactions, and strengthening financial assurance frameworks. Additional duties include supervising staff, providing training, and acting as a quality assurance focal point. The role requires leading data collection and analysis efforts for data-driven planning. The ideal candidate possesses advanced knowledge of financial principles, proficiency in data analytics, and experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP. The post is a temporary appointment for 364 days, located in Nairobi, Kenya, and may be limited to internal candidates.
Closes 7/28/2026Consultant - Analysis of perverse Fiscal Incentives to Peatlands
United Nations Environment Programme · 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Consultant to analyze perverse fiscal incentives driving land-use decisions in the Congo Basin peatlands of the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The role involves identifying fiscal policies, tax regimes, and subsidies that negatively impact peatland conservation and developing actionable, costed recommendations to align fiscal policy with conservation objectives. Key responsibilities include conducting an inception phase with stakeholder mapping and literature review, performing a comprehensive analysis of fiscal incentive frameworks across forestry, oil, mining, and agriculture sectors, and assessing fiscal leakages. The consultant must develop options for reform, such as climate-smart fiscal instruments and ecological fiscal transfers, and validate findings through stakeholder consultations. Deliverables include an inception report, a final report in English and French, a policy brief, and a presentation at a validation workshop. The ideal candidate possesses advanced expertise in environmental economics, public finance, or natural resource management, with significant experience in fiscal policy analysis and a deep understanding of the political economy in Central Africa.
Closes 7/29/2026National Consultant for Sustainable Fiscal Policy and Budgeting
United Nations Environment Programme · 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking a National Consultant for Sustainable Fiscal Policy and Budgeting to support the IKI-funded FAST Project in Nigeria. This six-month role, embedded within the Finance and Economics Branch, aims to align public finance flows with biodiversity protection goals under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The consultant will conduct desk reviews, revise national workplans, and ensure the quality of technical outputs produced by local implementing partners, including scoping reports, stakeholder mapping, and capacity needs assessments. Key responsibilities include facilitating national steering committee meetings, producing briefing documents for global monitoring, and providing quality assurance for policy briefs and research plans. The ideal candidate possesses a post-graduate degree in public policy, economics, or environmental studies, along with at least two years of experience in project management related to climate change, biodiversity, or green fiscal policy. Fluency in English is mandatory, and experience with Nigerian government counterparts or the UN system is advantageous. The role contributes to UNEP’s Nature and Finance and Economic Transformation Programmes, supporting the transition to inclusive and green economies.
Closes 7/31/2026Evaluation Consultant
United Nations Environment Programme · 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking an Evaluation Consultant for a five-month remote contract to assess the UN Development Account-funded project on 'Financing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Green and Inclusive Recovery.' This project supports Colombia and Brazil in achieving SDGs, the Paris Climate Agreement, and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework while addressing poverty and food security. The consultant will work within the Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit to evaluate the project's impact on aligning public finance with sustainable development goals, specifically targeting the misallocation of public finance and harmful agricultural subsidies that exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss. Key responsibilities include drafting and revising the inception report, conducting a synthesized desk review, preparing interview guides, performing semi-structured interviews, presenting preliminary findings, and finalizing the evaluation report for dissemination. The role requires strong technical expertise in evaluation methodologies, particularly Theory of Change, alongside deep knowledge of sustainable public finance, nature-based solutions, and sustainable agriculture. The consultant will contribute to lessons learned for future programming in the 'Nature' and 'Finance and Economic Transformation' programmes.
Closes 7/31/2026Chief of Section, Investigations, P5
Rosters Administered by Department of Operational Support · All Un Locations
The Chief of Section, Investigations (P5) leads and supervises investigative teams within the Investigations Division of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). The role involves planning, conducting, and managing complex investigations into misconduct, fraud, corruption, and abuse of authority. Responsibilities include defining investigation parameters, analyzing electronic evidence, and ensuring legal sufficiency of reports for referral to the UN internal justice system or national jurisdictions. The incumbent provides policy advice, oversees case intake and prioritization, and manages administrative functions. The position requires strong leadership, mentoring, and performance management skills. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism, analytical ability, and knowledge of UN policies. This is a roster-building exercise for P5 positions across UN headquarters, field offices, and peacekeeping missions, with an assessment process lasting approximately six months.
Closes 8/21/2026
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