Temporary Appointment: Contracts Associate, GS-6 (2 Posts), in Individual Consultant Services (ICS), Global Shared Services Centre, Budapest, Hungary

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 26 Jul 2026 3 days left

Overview

The role involves administering and processing transactions related to the individual consultant contracting cycle, including submissions to the Contracts Review Committee, reviewing Terms of References, supporting sourcing and selections, preparing offers, and issuing contracts.


Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare and submit transactions to Contracts Review Committee (CRC)
  • Present at CRC and follow-up on the transactions which require additional action.
  • Consultancy lifecycle management
  • Process accuracy and compliance
  • Collaboration and client service
  • Knowledge management and capacity building
Required Experience

Minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience in administration, procurement, human resources or finance is required, preferably with the UN or other international organization is required. A completed BA degree from an accredited institution qualifies as 3 years experience and will be counted towards the minimum work experience requirement. Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience is required for candidates holding bachelor’s degree in relevant fields. Master’s degree will be considered additional two years of relevant work experience. Previous experience in planning, organizing and delivering administrative support services is highly desirable. Proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive communication and information is desirable. Proven ability to organize and prioritize is desirable. Work experience in a shared services center context is an asset.

Qualifications

Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses in administration, procurement, human resources, finance or related to the work of the organization is required.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in both spoken and written English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.
Contract Duration
six months
Work Modality
partial remote work depending on shift schedules
Remuneration
Not specified
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