Programme Management Senior Associate (Finance)

United Nations Office for Project Services - UNOPS

Consultant Closes 31 Aug 2026 8 days left

Overview

The Programme Management Senior Associate (Finance) role focuses on managing and integrating finance and project support processes to ensure the integrity, quality, and timeliness of financial transactions and project monitoring.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support day-to-day finance operations and compliance with UNOPS and donor financial rules.
  • Monitor budgets, analyze variances, and agree on corrective actions.
  • Maintain treasury, accounting, and reporting processes.
  • Prepare financial disbursement reports and progress updates.
  • Assist in day-to-day project execution, ensuring adherence to methodologies and regulations.
  • Provide administrative assistance in project operations.
  • Assist in the preparation of project budgets, forecasts, and expenditure reports.
  • Coordinate procurement processes.
Required Experience

Relevant experience in project management, finance, or administrative support roles, with a focus on financial monitoring, reporting, and compliance. Experience in managing integrated processes and providing specialized service execution. Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite) and web-based management systems is required. Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., oneUNOPS). Experience in an international organization or a complex project environment. Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organisations in a developing country is desired. Experience in development or humanitarian contexts, including post-disaster recovery and early recovery operations, is desired. Experience supporting grant or small-grants facilities, including disbursement and verification, is desired.

Qualifications

Masters degree or equivalent with 1 year of relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project/ Programme Management or other relevant discipline, or Bachelors degree or equivalent with 3 years of relevant experience, or Technical/Professional Diploma with 5 years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma with 7 years of relevant experience. Desired Certification in Project Management (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) Certification in Finance or Accounting.

Other Details
Languages Required
English Fluent Required
Languages Preferred
Sinhala Fluent Desirable Tamil Fluent Desirable
Contract Duration
03 Years
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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