Sector Administrative Planning and Reporting:

• Support the Culture Sector in preparing and updating activity plans and trackers.
• Facilitate coordination between intra and inter-sectoral in day-to-day activities.
• Support the CLT sector in maintaining data and information of the CLT sector.
• Assist the sector in providing records and information for reporting.

Contract Management:

• Support the culture sector in preparing the terms of reference (Tor) for consultants/contractors and follow the UNESCO procedure for final contract approval.
• Ensure the process of contract management is followed as laid down under the standard procedures of UNESCO.
• Prepare the final contract for the Culture Sector as per the financial rules and regulations of UNESCO.

Finance and Procurement Accountabilities:

• Assist and inform the supervisor on the financial status using management information systems and reporting.
• Verify and process payments of vendors or contractors.
• Assist the sector with basic financial procedures, payment requirements, banking, and currency provisions.
• Keep track of budget levels and alert the supervisor and concerned managers to avoid potential shortfalls in funds (validating information and identifying any errors or irregularities).
• Assist in preparing, estimating, and finalizing procurement plans for the sector.
• Carry out a preliminary analysis of budgets and request budget revisions, if required, cross-check the consistency of figures.
• Identify any other anomalies, alert the supervisor, and undertake transactions to correct errors/omissions.
• Ensure adequate reporting of the projects/programs regularly in line with UNESCO’s established practices.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills; strong service orientation and ability to deal efficiently with partners at different levels.
• Ability to analyze, interpret financial data, and monitor budgets.
• Good organizational and coordination skills; ability to take initiative, establish priorities, and monitor own work plans.
• Ability to manage heavy workloads and meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail and quality of work.
• Ability to work as part of a team, and provide efficient, quality and timely support and capacity to work efficiently with complex and sensitive situations.
• Sense of integrity and confidentiality.

IT Skills:

• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and database packages.
• Desirable qualifications

Academics

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social sciences, or related field.

Work Experience

• Work experience in the UN system.
• Relevant experience in the field of civil society or government organization in India.

 Skills and Competencies

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with external agencies and vendors.
• Knowledge of project related to culture sector.
• Knowledge of UN administrative and financial processes.

Languages

• Good knowledge of French is desirable.