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Under the overall guidance and supervision of DRR/ OM, the Programme Finance Analyst is responsible for effective and transparent utilization of financial resources and integrity of financial services. The Programme Finance Analyst promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. He/she analyzes and interprets the financial rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex financial issues. The Programme Finance Analyst promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.
The Programmeย Finance Analyst works in close collaboration with the operations, programmeย and project teams in the Country Office (CO) and with UNDP HQs staff and Government officials ensuring successful Country Office (CO) performance in Finance.
The Programme Finance Analyst will supervise, lead and support the Financial Resources Management Unit.
Position Purpose
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the OM/DRR, the Programme Finance Analyst is responsible for delivery of programme finance services to ensure effective and transparent utilization of financial resources and integrity of financial services in the Country Office. The Programme Finance Analyst promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.
The Programme Finance Analyst supervises and leads the finance staff unit. The Programme Finance Analyst works in close collaboration with the Programme, Operations, and projectย teamsย inย theย CO, and staff in UNDPย JOR CO, and GSSC toย resolve complex programme, finance, and operations-related issues as well as to ensure successful CO financial management performance.
UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration
ย Duties and Responsibilities
ย ย Competencies
Core Competencies
Achieve Results: LEVEL 2:ย Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2:ย Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinkingย
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2:ย Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2:ย Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2:ย Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making
People Management: UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.
Cross-Functional & Technical competenciesย
Business Direction & Strategyย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the systemBusiness Management Portfolioย
Management Ability to select, prioritize and control the organizationโs programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investmentBusiness Developmentย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Knowledge Facilitationย Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externallyFinanceย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Accounting (General) Knowledge of accounting concepts, principles, regulations, policies and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations. Financial Risk Managementย Ensures financial resilience through proactive assessment of risk, implementation of controls and taking mitigating action.ย Understands risk and reward in relation to collaborative and commercial projects. Ensures a culture of positive risk management Management and Cost Accounting Ability to produce periodic qualitative and quantitative performance reports to facilitate effective decision making and performance monitoring.ย Ability to use a range of costing techniques and analyze cost related data to provide quantitative information to the users of reports. Audit Risk Management Ability to address audit issues raised in the course of an audit and propose solutions in order to ensure a true and fair audit opinion is achieved.ย Required Skills and Experience
ย Education: A professional accounting qualification from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy, and/or Advanced (Masters) University Degree in Finance and/or Accounting is required. or A first-level university degree (bachelorโs degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. Candidates with professional accounting qualifications from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage. Candidates with no professional accountancy qualifications, but with degrees that major in accountancy and/or finance must complete the Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP), if recruited. Candidates satisfying the two above criteria are exempted from undertaking the UNDP Advanced Accountancy and Finance Test (AAFT). Candidates with MBA or master's in finance with no accountancy qualification but with relevant experience must successfully undertake the UNDP Advanced Accountancy and Finance Test (AAFT) to be eligible for shortlisting Experience: Minimum of 2 years (with masterโs degree) or 4 years (with bachelorโs degree) of relevant experience in providing financial management services, and/or managing staff and operational systems is required.ย Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and web-based management systems such as ERP financials and database packages is an asset. Experience of IPSAS and/or IFRS is required for external candidates. Relevant experience in providing project/ programme financial management services is desirable. Demonstrated experience and understanding of UN/UNDP Finance Rules and Regulations, policies, and procedures is desirable. Experience in budget management and Direct Project Cost and cost is an asset.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in both English and Arabic languages is required ย Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
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