Administrative and Financial Support Assistant

About the role

The Administrative and Financial Support Assistant will provide essential administrative and financial assistance to the UNEP Plastics team in Bangkok, supporting daily workload and ensuring compliance with UN rules.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in preparing and tracking donor and legal agreements, ensuring compliance with UN regulations.
• Manage UNEP/UNOPS contracts, coordinate payments, and monitor expenditure and advance reports.
• Support organization of meetings and events, providing technical assistance for virtual/hybrid sessions and handling logistics.
• Handle travel requests, approvals, allowances, and procurement of DSA cash cards for participants and consultants.
• Process and file legal obligations, prepare payment requests, and undertake additional administrative duties such as drafting minutes.

Required profile

• High school diploma; a university degree in finance, accounting, business or public administration is desirable.
• Minimum five years of experience in administration of financial documents, contracts, finance and budgeting.
• Strong analytical and writing skills for memos, letters, briefings and reporting.
• Experience with UN rules and regulations or similar international organizations is desirable.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Excel and the MS Office suite.
• Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Computer skills with attention to detail and ability to work in a fast‑paced team.