Historique
The Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP) is led by the Government of Afghanistan (GoA) and seeks to provide a means for Taliban and anti-government elements to renounce violence, and reintegrate and become a productive part of Afghan society. Provisions for increasing employment, sustainable livelihoods, and linking peace and development are intrinsic components of this peace-building initiative.
Within the APRP there are two main committees: the Financial Oversight Committee (FOC) under the lead of the Ministry of Finance, which allocates funding for APRP projects, and the Technical Committee (TC). The TC reviews funding proposals, referring only technically acceptable and approved projects are referred to FOC for funding.
UNDP is supporting the management of the Peace & Reintegration Trust Fund, and provides technical programmatic as well as operational support to the Joint Secretariat in the implementation of APRP. Joint Secretariat operations are facilitated through capacity development, programmatic assistance, and establishment of operation teams.
The objectives of UNDP’s support to the government-led APRP are as follows:
- Develop the capacity of critical institutions at the nation-al (line ministries) and sub-national level (Provincial Governors, Provincial Peace and Reintegration Councils, District Governors) to foster an enabling environment for peace and reintegration activities.
- Ensure that APRP is able to effectively implement its Strategic Communications programme.
- Support the demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants and weapons management.
- Facilitate the delivery of Alternative Livelihood Projects in strategic communities.
- Channel funds to existing national programmes as directed by the Financial Oversight Committee to promote community recovery.
UNDP’s support to APRP provides programmatic and operational assistance to the Joint Secretariat of APRP, and helps to manage the Peace & Reintegration Trust Fund, with the goal of supporting the government’s peace and reintegration efforts in Afghanistan.
Devoirs et responsabilités
Summary of Key Functions:
- Implementation of operational strategies
- Administration of budgets
- Accounting and administrative support
- APRP Project cash management
- Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Full compliance with Government of Afghanistan and UNDP rules and regulations of financial processes, financial records and reports and audit follow up; implementation of effective internal control frameworks;
- APRP Project Finance business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Finance in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management.
2. Ensures administration of budgets and functioning of the Financial procedure, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Preparation and modification of budgets and Annual Work Plans for the APRP project, follow-up with CO on all financial transactions related to APRP Projects.
3. Provides accounting and administrative support to the Project:
- Proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports for the project;
- Maintenance of the internal expenditures control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas; travel claims and other entitlements are duly processed;
- Timely accounts closure;
- Timely corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers. Timely response to CO requests to resolve financial data issues.
4. Ensures proper APRP Project cash management functioning focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Timely review of Petty cash position for the project;
- Preparation of RDPs for project expenses;
- Timely and accurate entry in Atlas;
- Timely preparation of monthly cash flow forecast for use by Project Manager/ Finance Officer;
- Liaison with UNDP CO to obtain estimate of the cash requirement.
5. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the APRP Project office focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Organization of trainings on finance to provincial finance officers;
- Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in APRP Project office.
Compétences
Functional Competencies
Knowledge Management and Learning
- Shares knowledge and experience
- Encourages Project staff to share knowledge and contribute to UNDP Practice Areas
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
- Ability to perform a variety of specialized activities related to financial resources management, including formulating budgets, maintaining Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables, making transactions, reporting;
- Sound knowledge of financial rules and regulations, accounting;
- Strong IT skills;
- Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system.
Leadership and Self-Management
- Focuses on results for the client;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
- Demonstrates openness to change;
- Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view.
Qualifications et expériences requises
Education and Experience:
- High School graduate or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or public Administration with specialized certification in Accounting and Finance.
- With High School 5 to 7 years of relevant experience and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree.
- Relevant finance experience is required at the national or international level
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
- Experience in handling of web-based management systems.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and the national language of the duty station.
Interested and qualified national Afghan candidates should apply on-line through the UNDP Jobs site at http://www.undp.org.af Jobs/index.htm and please ensure that to fill up and upload Personal History Form-P.11 which is available at http://www.undp.org.af/Jobs/index.htm in the relevant field of the on-line application
Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Please note that only applications who are short-listed will be contacted.
For more detailed information about UNDP Afghanistan please visit our website at www.undp.org.af
The vacancy announcement is open only for Afghan national(s) applicants