National Finance Officer (NP1)

About the Position

National Finance Officer (NP1)

We are seeking a National Finance Officer for the OSCE Mission to Moldova in Chisinau. This role involves managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting budget processes.

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Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Fund Administration Unit, the National Finance Officer manages the Mission's finance, treasury, accounting, and budget processes, ensuring sound financial stewardship, compliance, and timely financial reporting while contributing to the effective implementation of Mission programmes.

• Managing financial operations of the Mission ensuring compliance with the OSCE Financial Regulations, CRMS, and Financial Administrative Instructions and established internal controls; reviewing and verifying financial transactions and obligations, ensuring the appropriate allocation of expenditures; providing advice and guidance on financial matters to Mission members, and supporting the efficient and transparent use of the Mission’s financial resources.
• Coordinating the preparation and implementation of the Mission’s UB and ExB budget proposals, monitoring expenditures against approved budgets and allotments; preparing expenditure forecasts and projections, coordinating budget revisions; providing management with financial analysis and budget implementation reports.
• Overseeing treasury, accounting, and cash management activities, including banking arrangements, cash-flow, and replenishment cycles, ensuring timely and accurate recording of transactions in Oracle/IRMA, preparing financial and reconciliation reports, and ensuring accurate recording of financial obligations and forecasting data.
• Supervising the Finance Assistant by assigning and reviewing work, providing technical guidance, quality assurance, and on-the-job training, and supporting the resolution of complex issues related to finance, accounting, treasury, and budget implementation; promoting the timely, accurate, and efficient delivery of financial services; providing technical advice and training to programme and administrative staff on financial policies, Oracle/IRMA processes, financial controls, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinating follow-up to internal and external audit observations by preparing draft responses to audit queries, monitoring the implementation of FAU audit recommendations; reviewing the financial and administrative aspects of Project Proposals and Implementing Partner Agreements; coordinating Mission insurance claims, and recommending improvements to financial management processes and internal controls.
• Serving as alternate to the CFA within delegated authority; advising the CFA and Mission management on financial risks, compliance, and internal control issues; ensuring continuity of financial operations and performing other related duties as assigned.

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Requirements

• First-level university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum two years of progressively responsible professional experience in finance, accounting, treasury, or budget management, preferably in an international organization.
• Extensive experience in managing financial operations and reporting, budget management, and the application of internal control systems.
• Computer literacy with advanced practical experience in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, Word processing, and Outlook.
• Practical experience in using ERP systems (e.g., Oracle).
• Ability to analyze financial information, identify financial risks and compliance issues, and provide sound advice and practical recommendations.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English, Romanian, and Russian.
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different genders, and diverse political views while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

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We Offer

• Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deduction, is EUR 2,177.
• OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Moldova.
• Social benefits include participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.
• Appointments are normally made at Step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. In exceptional cases, an initial appointment at up to Step 3 may be considered.

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About the Company

The OSCE Mission to Moldova provides financial management, budget administration, treasury, accounting, and financial control services to the OSCE Mission to Moldova. The Unit ensures compliance with OSCE Financial Regulations, CRMS, administrative instructions, and supports the effective implementation of Unified Budget (UB) and Extra-Budgetary (ExB) activities.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, please see: OSCE Mission to Moldova

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Application Information

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under OSCE Vacancies.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade, or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration. Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted. Candidates interviewed and found suitable in the recruitment process for this vacancy notice will be placed on a roster of suitable candidates (valid for three years) for fixed-term posts, should a suitable opportunity arise. The placement on a roster does not guarantee a future appointment or assignment.

Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see OSCE Participating States.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic, and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence, and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see OSCE Competency Model.

Please note that for this position the OSCE does not reimburse expenses such as travel in connection with interviews, tests, visas, and relocation. Please be aware that OSCE appointments are subject to medical clearance. The mandatory retirement age at the OSCE is 65 years for contracted positions at the general service, professional, and director level. The Organization shall apply an age limit of 62 years at the time of appointment as the incumbent selected is normally expected to carry out the contractual obligation of two years. Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

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Requisition ID: MOL000136

Contract Type: Local Contracted

Grade: NP1

Job Level: National Professional

Job Type: Contracted

Number of posts: 1

Location: MOL - OSCE Mission to Moldova, Chisinau

Issue Date: Aug 5, 2026

Closing Date: Sep 1, 2026

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Schedule: Full-time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)

Job Field: Administration & Support