Background
This job description is a direct response to UNDP’s improved business model in Uruguay. It envisions a new office structure adapted to current and future needs of the country, underpinning its advisory and programmatic offer while at the same time delivering solid implementation support. It also promotes a more collaborative approach to work across the office and with external partners.
The new structure defines the skillsets required to position UNDP in the new NCC context, adding substantive value through thought leadership and innovation, mobilizing strategic resources and ensuring projects are implemented in a smooth, efficient and transparent manner. This also entails engaging on the most pressing and transformational development challenges of the country.
Through its portfolio, the CO has tailored localized integral solutions to specific sustainable development issues and is crafting methodologies and toolboxes to deploy and escalate them across the country. This strategy requires excellent programme management and an organizational structure that reinforces the entire programming life cycle including planning, implementation, oversight, monitoring and evaluation, communications and efficient operations. The new structure will strengthen UNDP´s role as a learning organization ‘fit-for-purpose’ to deliver on Agenda 2030. It is designed to provide the foundation for the whole public policy life cycle with a special emphasis at the sub-national level that, as an engagement strategy, is expected to allow new areas of joint work and resource mobilization.
Under the overall guidance of the Operations Analyst and direct supervision of the Finance Associate, the Finance Clerk provides financial services ensuring high quality, accuracy, and consistency of work. The Finance Assistant promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. For Internal Control Framework purposes, the incumbent may be required to provide support to the vendor profile creation, as well as an alternate requestor.
Incumbent is expected to display initiative, a positive approach and a strong client orientation in close collaboration with programme and finance teams. As such, s/he is expected to be flexible in performing other emerging tasks and additional duties as required by the direct supervisor or senior management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions:
- Ensure implementation of operational strategies and procedures
- Provide accounting, finance and administrative support
- Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing
1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies and procedures, focusing on achievement of the following results:
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2. Provide accounting, finance and administrative support, focusing on achievement of the following results:
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3. Support knowledge building and sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of the following results:
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Competencies
Core |
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Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work | Level 2: Analyzes complex technical materials (including data) and makes concise, relevant recommendations |
Leadership Ability to persuade others to follow | Level 2: Proactively identifies new opportunities and challenges |
People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction | Level 2: Takes ownership of responsibilities |
Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform | Level 2: Understands, explains and shares information on assigned tasks with accuracy and clarity |
Delivery Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement | Level 2: Meets goals and timelines for delivery of products or services; |
Technical/Functional |
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Financial Planning Support Ability to support financial processes to achieve UNDP's long and short-term financial goals | Level 2: Execute & Learn: Execute & Learn: Perform defined tasks |
Data Management Support Ability to perform financial entries and observe financial policies, practices and procedures in order to manage the information lifecycle. | Level 2: Execute & Learn: Execute & Learn: Perform defined tasks |
Job knowledge and Expertise Know the fundamental of own discipline | Level 2: Execute & Learn: Execute & Learn: Perform defined tasks |
Client Orientation Ability to establish effective client relationships | Level 2: Execute & Learn: Execute & Learn: Perform defined tasks |
Accounting Knowledge of accounting concepts, principles, regulations, and policies and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations | Level 2: Execute & Learn: Execute & Learn: Perform defined tasks |
Required Skills and Experience
Education
Secondary Education, with specialized certification in Accounting and Finance. University Degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Part-qualified accountants from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage.
Experience:
4 years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience is required.
1 year of experience would suffice if in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft.
Knowledge of IPSAS and/or IFRS desirable
Language Requirements:
Proficiency in Spanish. Working knowledge of English.