UNDP Jobs

UNDP supports stabilization, state building, governance and development priorities in Afghanistan. UNDP support, in partnership with the Government, the United Nations system, the donor community and other development stakeholders, has contributed to institutional development efforts leading to positive impact on the lives of Afghan citizens. Over the years UNDP support has spanned such milestone efforts as the adoption of the Constitution; Presidential, Parliamentary and Provincial Council elections; institutional development through capacity-building to the legislative, the judicial and executive arms of the state, and key ministries, Government agencies and commissions at the national and subnational levels. UNDP has played a key role in the management of the Law and Order Trust Fund, which supports the Government in developing and maintaining the national police force and in efforts to stabilize the internal security environment. Major demobilization, disarmament and rehabilitation and area-based livelihoods and reconstruction programmes have taken place nationwide. UNDP Programmes in Afghanistan have benefited from the very active support of donors. UNDP Afghanistan is committed to the highest standards of transparency and accountability and works in close coordination with the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan and the UN system as a whole to maximize the impact of its development efforts on the ground.

 

Years of conflict have damaged Afghanistan’s economic, political, physical, social and institutional structures. Reconstruction demands a secure environment in which there is credible leadership and enforced rule of law. Strong, legitimate and effective public administration structures, responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens - including the poor – are a precursor to any sustainable development. To this end, UNDP supports Afghan electoral institutions so that they can become more effective vehicles for development.

 

The UNDP/ELECT programme (2006 – present) lent technical and operational assistance to Afghan electoral bodies throughout the 2009 Presidential and provincial council elections and 2010 parliamentary elections. This included the establishment of Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) offices throughout Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. 

 

While processes were strictly Afghan-led, Afghanistan does not yet have the capacity – particularly the financial capacity – to sustain its electoral institutions, independently. In order that progress made to date should not be “undone,” UNDP will lend financial and capacity-building support to the IEC and its provincial offices, established during the 2006 – 2010/11 project period.

 

Continuing long-term assistance through support to capacity building of national electoral authorities during and beyond 2011 is in accord with Security Council Resolution 1917 (2010). This assistance is closely coordinated with UNAMA, UNDPKO and EAD.

 

Specifically, and as a means to contribute to its goal (Output 3) long-term capacity development, post-ELECT programming should:

 

The Finance Specialist (P4) will be part of a team of PMU advisors providing electoral support to the IEC and other partners under the supervision and guidance of the Operations Manager. Her/his primary task will be to lead the project Finance team to facilitate proper capacity development and skills transfer to IEC colleagues and counterparts to assure that IEC is able to carry out Finance planning, operations, and management activities that are consistent with international standards. Furthermore, the Finance Specialist (P4) will manage all project finance staff and activities to assure compliance with UNDP Finance rules and policy.

Under the overall supervision of the PMU Operations Manager, the Finance Specialist is responsible for ensuring the highest efficiency in financial resources management and the provision of accurate, thoroughly researched and documented financial information, effective delivery of financial services, transparent utilization of financial resources and management of the UNDP Electioral Support efforts. He/she analyzes and interprets the financial rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex financial issues. The Finance Specialist promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.

 

The Finance Specialist supervises and leads National and International staff of the Finance Unit. The Finance Specialist works in close collaboration with the UNDP electoral support Management/IEC/UNDP CO Management/UNDP HQ staff and Government officials ensuring successful performance in Finance.

 

Summary of key functions: 

Advises effective and accurate financial resources management and oversight, focusing on achievement of the following results: 

Advise on implementation of operational strategies and procedures, focusing on achievement of the following results: 

Manage budget of election support activities, focusing on achievement of the following results: 

Ensure proper control of election support accounts, focusing on achievement of the following results: 

Ensure proper electoral support cash management, focusing on achievement of the following results: 

Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and sharing in the IEC and UNDP electoral support operation focusing on achievement of the following results: 

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Knowledge Management and Learning

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Management and Leadership

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