UN Women

Finance and Programme Assistant – UN Women Zimbabwe

The Finance and Programme Assistant will provide financial and administrative support for UN Women’s Sustaining the Gains Programme in Zimbabwe. Reporting to the Operations Manager and supervised by the Programme Specialist and Finance Associate, this role ensures timely, efficient, and transparent use of financial resources in compliance with UN Women and EU policies.

Duties

• Support budget formulation, monitoring, and revisions

• Prepare payment documents, advances, and partner liquidations

• Follow up with partners on quarterly progress and financial reports

• Conduct spot checks on implementing partners for compliance

• Prepare audit documents and support implementation of recommendations

• Track expenditures and advise supervisors on budget status

• Support partner selection, procurement, and programme implementation

• Assist in workplan development and progress monitoring

• Organize meetings, workshops, and maintain project files

• Support financial donor reporting and corporate system data entry

• Provide training and capacity building on finance and administration to partners

Qualifications

• Diploma or intermediate qualification in Business Management, Finance, or Administration required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is an advantage

• Minimum 4 years progressive finance experience

• Proficient in MS Office, spreadsheets, and web-based management systems (Oracle Cloud preferred)

• Experience with EU funded projects is an asset

• Fluency in English required; local language is desirable

Competencies

• Integrity, professionalism, respect for diversity

• Awareness of gender issues, accountability, creative problem solving

• Strong financial rules knowledge, IT skills, and analytical abilities

UN Women is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All candidates will undergo rigorous background and reference checks.

Application Procedure

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