Background

• Support the implementation of programme financial strategies;
• Support Country Office programme financial management, and organization of an optimal cost recovery system;
• Participate in the facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing, guidance to all stakeholders on financial matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Country Office to ensure full compliance of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and audit follow up with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies; implementation of the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of the financial resources management system;
• Provide technical support in CO finance business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of Standard Operating Procedures in Finance in consultation with office management;
• Support in the implementation of cost-sharing and trust fund agreements;
• Provide support in the elaboration of proposals and implementation of cost saving and reduction strategies in consultation with office management;
• Participate in the continuous analysis and monitoring of the financial situation, presentation of forecasts for the projects areas assigned;
• Provide guidance to routinely monitor financial exception reports for unusual activities, and investigates anomalies or unusual transactions and help Programme Units to sort it out;
• Provide technical advice to Project Staff on UNDP administrative and NIM reporting, in particular on budgetary issues;
• Participate in or support in organizing/conducting training for Operations and Project/Programme Staff on financial management and RBM;
• Participate in the synthesis of lessons learned and best practices in programme and programme finance
• Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
• Support in the development, implementation and follow up on Programme Portfolio Pipeline and Project Tree in Atlas;
• Provide guidance in programme financial resources management through planning, guiding, and controlling of the resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations;
• Support in the implementation of effective internal controls, proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system. Identification of operational and financial problems, proposal of solutions;
• Lead in the analysis of requirements and synthesis of proposals on proper mechanisms to eliminate deficiencies in budget management;
• Participate in the regular monitoring of the CO delivery;
• Provision of advice on reporting, preparation of reports including donor reports;
• Periodic monitoring of dashboards and exceptions, and support in the identification of the remedial actions.
• Participation in the projects ‘audit, control on the follow up;
• Support in financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, and development of solutions;
• Participate in the monitoring of Combined Delivery Reports and discuss with Teams on any related issues;
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic reports for senior management on the implementation status of the Projects including Projects resources availability and usage;
• Provide technical support to monitoring of financial exception reports in Atlas and investigation of anomalies or unusual transactions.

• The Consultant is expected to develop a delivery/work plan as part of his/her inception report;
• Monthly/quarterly progress report: The consultant is expected to provide monthly and quarterly update on work delivered based on the ToR;
• Quarterly performance review: The performance of the consultant will be jointly (self assessment with supervisor) reviewed at the end of each quarter and feedback provided accordingly;
• End of contract review and report: The performance of the consultant will be assessed at the end of the contract and s/he shall provide end of contract report.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability,

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge Management and Learning;
• Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas;
• Development and Operational Effectiveness;
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to formulate and manage projects’ budgets, manages contributions, manage transactions, and conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery;
• Strong IT skills;
• Good knowledge of accounting;
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience of ATLAS financial processes and functionality.

Management and Leadership

• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors and respond positively to feedback;
• Contribute effectively to teamwork;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Accountancy, Finance or Full Professional qualification in Accountancy such as CPA, ACCA etc.

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience at the national or international level in providing financial management advisory services, hands-on experience in financial monitoring of development projects;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

• Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.

• Background and minimum educational qualification 10%;
• Practical previous experience and Methodology of Approach 30%;
• Substantial professional knowledge and experience in ICT 50%;
• English Language Fluency 10%.

• Brief letter of application;
• Detailed time line methodology on how the candidate wish to conduct the work;
• Completed P11 form –http://sas.undp.org/documents/P11_personal_history_form.doc;
• Detailed achievement based CV;
• Financial proposal (inclusive of all cost ; consultancy fee, travel, administrative cost(if applicable) and  printing etc)

• 1^st Installment: 20% upon signing of the contract;
• 2^nd Installment: 40% upon submission of draft report;
• 3^rd Installment: 40% upon submission of the final report.