Contracts Officer (Finance)

TL;DR

Contracts Officer (Finance): Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of individual consultancy contracts within the Global Shared Services Centre with an accent on process standardization, compliance, and risk mitigation. Focus on overseeing contract preparation, stakeholder coordination, and driving automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

Location: Must be based in Budapest, Hungary

Company

hirify.global works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential.

What you will do

• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of individual consultancy contracts, including TOR reviews and selection support.
• Manage escalations from offices and contracting managers to ensure timely resolution.
• Support the refinement and further automation of the individual consultant contracting process.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure adherence to hirify.global policies and procedures.
• Supervise and direct a team of transaction processing staff.
• Contribute to knowledge management and capacity building within the Finance section.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Management, HR, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in contracting, procurement, or administration.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships.
• Strong analytical and negotiating skills.
• Willingness to comply with vaccination requirements and undergo rigorous background checks.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
• Previous experience in a shared services center context.
• Knowledge of UN/hirify.global rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Experience in humanitarian or development contexts.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a diverse, passionate, and mission-driven global organization.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.
• Support for professional and personal development.
• Commitment to inclusivity and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
• Paid parental leave and breastfeeding breaks.