Administrative and Finance Coordinator

Coordinates finance, procurement, travel, HR and administrative services for UNU-INWEH, acting as the institute finance focal point and supporting compliant operations, vendor management and office administration.

Department: United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health

• Support day-to-day financial operations and accounting activities in Quantum under UN and UNU rules
• Prepare quarterly HST refund reports, VAT exemption requests, budget modifications and spending monitoring inputs
• Support procurement from requisition to delivery and payment while maintaining supplier and asset records
• Manage travel requests and claims in UNALL and Quantum, including documentation, authorisations and policy support
• Provide HR administrative support for recruitment, onboarding, contract administration and personnel management
• Manage consulting, service-contract and affiliate administration, including renewals and onboarding
• Coordinate office operations, document management, correspondence, meetings, workshops, facilities and supplies

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or public administration, accounting, finance, economics, social sciences or fields related to the role
• Four years of post-bachelor’s experience or six years of post-high-school experience in human resources, finance or administration support
• Knowledge of HR policies and their application in the employment life cycle
• Experience processing payments and financial processes
• Experience processing travel requests and travel cost reimbursements
• Experience in procurement and vendor registration and management
• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Personnel Service Agreement contract for an initial one year, renewable subject to requirements and satisfactory performance
• PSA contract duration with UNU may not exceed six years
• Applications require the UNU P11 form, motivation statement and tailored questions
• Submissions must be received by midnight EST Toronto time on 31 July 2026
• UNU offers annual net salary, 30 days annual leave and health insurance; PSA holders are responsible for any taxes