UNDP Jobs - 80739- Public Finance Management/Administration & Finance

Public Finance Management/Administration & Finance Officer - Open to Nepalese nationals only. Level SB 4 Peg 1

Location :

Kathmandu, NEPAL

Type of Contract :

Other

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

03-Sep-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Other

Duration of Initial Contract :

One year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

The current phase of Nepal Climate Change Support Programme will come to an end on 30 Sept 2018. DFID and GoN have jointly agreed to continue implementation of NCCSP as a transition project using climate resilient development (CRDP) approaches in 14 Palikas (one in each of 14 NCCSP districts) during FY 2018/2019 directly through UNDP. The focus of transition programme under next one year will be in implementing priority climate resilient development sub-projects identified by each of 14 Palikas in their Plan, capacity development, helping them to embed climate resilience into their development plans for the next fiscal year as well as document learnings of the project implementation under federal set up for future upscaling. UNDP will manage both TA and capital fund for the period 2018/19.

Duties and Responsibilities

Review the overall Public Finance management system including fund flow in the federal context, assess financial management capacity of Palikas, and ensure/implement measures to address the gaps at the Palika.
Ensuring the planning, management, reporting and proper use of the project fund as per the NIM guidelines, and partners requirement
Take lead and be responsible in matters related to project fund management, financial record keeping, progress reporting, and ensuring compliance of financial procedures with standard practices and norms to minimize fiduciary risks
Prepare financial reports in time with full compliance with UNDP requirements under NIM. Prepare additional financial reports as per the need of the partner (DFID).
Ensure internal control system applied in project finance management; conduct financial monitoring, spot checks etc. of the field offices as necessary to ensure compliance and avoid any kind of associated risks.
Facilitate and support conducting programme audits, review, evaluations, third party monitoring and independent audits by the project partners or the government, ensuring the implementation of the recommendations
Be responsible for managing contracts with the service providers
Ensure budget allocation for GESI component in all programme acitivities
Take responsibility of all project related admin and finance functions necessary to efficiently run the Programme at central Office, field and Palika level.
Prepare financial narratives, brief reports and notes as required to meet UNDP, GoN and partners requirements.

The key Responsibilities of the assignment are:

Proper fund management, ensure value for money
Financial reports to UNDP and partners
Capacity development of the Palikas in area of fund management and reporting

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
Serves and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Good inter-personal skills;
Clear and upfront communication skills;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism
Display cultural and gender sensitivity and adaptability;
Collaborates effectively in a team environment;
Organized and good with following-up on pending issues; meets deadlines
Promote learning and knowledge management/sharing;
Focused on delivering results by taking calculated-risks and problem solving approach;
Fair and transparent decision making; regularly shares information with team members;
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrate ability to identify and anticipate bottlenecks, as well as seek guidance.
Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy, confidentiality concerning financial and employee files; (for admin and finance, project management positions)
Ability to organize and complete assignments within deadlines.
Integrity and impartiality, ability to work with external partners e.g. supplier, vendors, service providers;
Ability to convey difficult issues and positions to senior officials proactively seek guidance and make clear recommendations to line managers.
Dynamic and results-oriented
Strong verbal and written skills; ability to draft short memos and conduct presentations.
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities; can multi task
Willing to work long hours
Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view
Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.
Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to UNDP’s mandate and strategic agenda
Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation
Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
Oversees and documents the process of strategy formulation for programmes at Project level

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Completion of Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Acounting, Finance, Business Administration or any other relevant subject or equivalent (ACCA, CA etc.)

Experience:

3 years for Master’s degree and 7 years for Bachelor’s degree of relevant work experience in Financial Management, Accounting, etc. in a governmental or multilateral organization.
Prior knowledge and experience of working with donor/partner agencies, projects
Experience and/or exposure of GoN planning, budget and funding mechanism system would be desired.
Proven experience in financial management, proper maintenance of financial records and handling of audits and independent reviews.
Ability to write financial reports, narratives, notes to satisfy UNDP, GoN and partners requirements.

Language requirements:

Proven ability to prepare financial reports/narrative in English and Nepali.

Other requirements:

Experience in usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, accounting softwares etc.)
Ability to visit remote parts of the programme Palikas on a regular basis.