UNDP Jobs - 42892- Finance and Administration Associate (Early Warnin

Finance and Administration Associate (Early Warning Systems Project) Open to Ugandan Natinals Only

Location :

Kampala, UGANDA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

03-Mar-2014

Application Deadline :

14-Jan-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-3

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 Year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

1 Year

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

As the UN system's development programme and a GEF Implementing Agency since 1991, UNDP supports countries in addressing development, climate, and ecosystem sustainability in an integrated manner. As a GEF Implementing Agency, UNDP-GEF further offers countries highly specialized technical services for programme/project formulation, due diligence, mobilization of required co-financing, project implementation oversight, results management and evaluation, performance-based payments and knowledge management. UNDP-GEF’s Green, Low-emission, Climate-resilient Development Strategies team works to support countries to attract and direct public and private investment towards catalyzing and supporting sustainable economic growth through initiatives focused on integrated Climate Change Strategies, Advancing Cross-sectoral Climate Resilient Livelihoods and Strengthening Climate Information and Early Warning Systems for Climate Resilient Development.

Recently, UNDP-GEF designed a set of 10 country-led projects that focus on strengthening climate information and early warning systems (CI/EWS) for climate resilient development and adaptation to climate change. The countries receiving support include Benin, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. As part of the implementation phase the project in Uganda is looking for a National Project Coordinator to supervise and oversee the project activities and deliver the objective, outcomes and outputs of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

Standardise the finance and accounting systems of the project while maintaining compatibility with government, GEF and UNDP financial accounting procedures.

Prepare revisions of the budgets and assist in the preparation of the annual work plans.

Comply and verify budget and accounting data by researching files, calculating costs, and estimating anticipated expenditures from readily available information sources.

Prepare status reports, progress reports and other financial reports.

Process all types of payments requests for settlement purposes including quarterly advances to the partners upon joint review.

Prepare periodic accounting records by recording receipts, disbursements (ledgers, cash books, vouchers, etc.) and reconciling data for recurring or financial special reports and assist in preparation of annual procurement plans.

Undertake project financial closure formalities including submission of terminal reports, transfer and disposal of equipment, processing of semi-final revisions, and support professional staff in preparing the terminal assessment reports.

Assist in the timely issuance of contracts and assurance of other eligible entitlements of the project personnel, experts, and consultants by pr.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability ;
Treats all people fairly without favouritism.

Functional Competencies:

Financial expenditure and track accounts;
Ability to correspond effectively and different stakeholders and organizations;
Computer efficient;
Excellent writing and communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelors degree in finance, commerce, business administration.

Experience:

At least 6 years of relevant work experience with the Government of Uganda.

Language:

English as a working language;
Knowledge of other UN working languages will be an asset.

UNDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified Women are highly encouraged to apply.