Operations Analyst – Finance & Administration

About the role

The Operations Analyst (Finance and Administration) will provide essential operational, logistical, and administrative support regarding managing financial and administrative processes for the UNDP Spotlight Programme. The role involves coordinating financial planning, monitoring expenditures, supporting procurement, and ensuring compliance with UNDP regulations across four UN agencies.

Key responsibilities

• Provide financial and administrative support for effective implementation of Spotlight Programme activities in line with UNDP policies.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures and delivery rates, identifying discrepancies and implementation delays.
• Review payment requests, invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Support budget planning, expenditure forecasting and preparation of budget revisions.
• Maintain financial and administrative filing systems ensuring accurate record keeping.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, missions and events, handling logistical and financial arrangements.
• Support procurement and contract management processes in compliance with UNDP procurement policies.
• Prepare and review procurement documentation, monitor vendor invoices and payment schedules.
• Assist in asset and inventory tracking related to project implementation.
• Contribute to preparation of financial, operational and administrative reports and ensure compliance with UNDP procedures.

Required profile

• Achieve Results – plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details and delivers quality work by deadline.
• Think Innovatively – open to creative ideas, pragmatic problem solver and makes improvements.
• Learn Continuously – open‑minded, shares knowledge and learns from mistakes.
• Adapt with Agility – adapts to change, handles ambiguity and is flexible.
• Act with Determination – shows drive, delivers calmly under adversity.