Finance and Budget Assistants (Consultants)
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Job Opening ID: 264092 | Date Posted: 12 September 2025 | Deadline: 25 September 2025
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking experienced professionals to serve as Finance and Budget Assistants on a consultancy basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the GEF Climate Mitigation Unit, supporting critical environmental projects with global impact.
Working under the direct supervision of the Administrative Officer, the successful candidates will provide financial, budgetary, and administrative support to ensure smooth delivery of UNEP’s GEF Medium-Sized Projects (MSP) and Full-Sized Projects (FSP) portfolio.
Job Description
Finance and Budget Assistant (Consultant)
- Support the project and fund management of the GEF MSP/FSP portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate monitoring of financial resources.
- Assist in preparing financial reports, budget revisions, and expenditure analyses for ongoing projects.
- Ensure compliance with UNEP’s financial rules and procedures while maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
- Provide general administrative support, including handling project correspondence, documentation, and data management.
- Liaise with internal teams and external partners to follow up on financial transactions, budget allocations, and reporting requirements.
- Contribute to the preparation of donor reports, audits, and other financial reviews.
This consultancy offers the chance to work within an international, multidisciplinary environment and support UNEP’s mission to promote sustainable development and address climate change.
