Finance and Administrative Coordinator

About the role

The Finance and Administrative Coordinator supports the Project Management Unit and UNDP Project Team for the GEF-funded circular economy project in India's electrical and electronic sector, implemented under the Action for Climate and Environment (ACE) Unit. Based in New Delhi, the role provides dedicated support for financial management, administrative coordination, procurement, and reporting in line with UNDP rules and procedures. The incumbent works under the supervision of the Programme Analyst and facilitates coordination with MeitY, C-MET, and other partners.

What you’ll do

• Support the Project Manager and PMU in implementing project activities using UNDP ERP systems for budget inputs, expenditure tracking, and timely payment processing
• Assist in monitoring project expenditures and ensure alignment with approved Annual Work Plans and budgets
• Maintain financial records and support preparation of financial reports
• Identify operational and financial challenges and flag them to the Project Manager
• Support implementation of the project's procurement plan and facilitate procurement processes including preparation and advertisement of RFPs/RFQs
• Coordinate with UNDP operations units (Finance, Procurement, HR, Administration, and Security) to ensure smooth implementation and compliance
• Provide logistical and administrative support for organizing workshops, meetings, consultations, and training programmes
• Support tracking of project progress, financial reporting, deliverables, and project audits as per UNDP and donor requirements

What you’ll bring

• Secondary education is required
• A university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent field will be given due consideration but is not a requirement
• Experience in financial management and administrative coordination
• Familiarity with UNDP rules, procedures, and ERP systems
• Ability to support budget inputs, expenditure tracking, and payment processing
• Knowledge of procurement processes including RFPs/RFQs and contract management
• Coordination skills to work with operations units and external partners
• Capacity to support monitoring, reporting, and audit processes

Skills

Education

Secondary education is required. A university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.