DEEP - Finance Associate

Job ID/Title :DEEP - Finance Associate
Category :Poverty Reduction Team
Brand :UNDP
Application Deadline :16-Mar-13
Duty Station :  Ramallah
Languages Required :Arabic, English,   
Duration of Initial Contract :One year
Expected Duration of Assignment :4 years
 

ملاحظة : التقدم لهذه الوظيفة يجب تعبئة النموذج الخاص بالمؤسسة ومن ثم التقدم للذي من خلال الموقع الالكتروني الخاص بالمؤسسة

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Background:
In its second phase (2012-2016), the DEEP will be executing an intervention involving 35 local regional and international implementing agencies, 12,000 Palestinian families, and 50 million USD worth of investments in the form of seed capital grants and revolving micro-finance funds. This will require the expansion and organization of the project team to function within a more controlled environment that ensures the application of good practice in results based management including the establishment and alignment of financial, planning, monitoring, and extension systems within the project implementation unit.

The DEEP which is implemented by UNDP/PAPP is seeking qualified candidates for the Finance Associate Position in Ramallah. The vacancy post will be part of the UNDP’s Project Management Office (PMO) based in Ramallah and Gaza and under the direct supervision of DEEP Grants manager.
 
Description of Responsibilities:
The Project Finance Associate reports to the grants manager and carries out the following:
-Establishing financial systems of the PMO in line with UNDP accounting and reporting policies and procedures.
-Support the Grants Manager with development of annual budgets according to UNDP financial management system and ensures accuracy of support documents for approval by HQ.
-Provides financial tracking, disbursement planning, cash flow analysis and project financing requirements.
-Provides inputs and suggestions on all project related aspects of project finances and administration, analyzes implementation approaches for soundness, feasibility, resource availability and cost implications.
-Develop financial policies and procedures for DEEP project.
-Ensures that payments, contract management, recruitment of personnel and local consultants, procurement of services and goods, asset management and disbursements of funds are undertaken according to financial rules and regulations.
-Ensures timely submission of supporting documents for processing of staff and sub-contract payments, awarding and amending of contracts.
-Manages subcontracts and other project-related transactions, ensuring updated records.
-Drafting contracts with partner intermediaries.
-Tracking funding to partner intermediaries and maintenance of loan accounts for MFIs.
-Maintains records of project files and other support documents in hard and soft copies;
-Monitors project financial situation and analyzes transactions to ensure conformity to the agreed project results, outputs, objectives, budget and work plan.
-Advises Project Management of budget development
-Manages and supervise administrative paperwork required for project implementation
-Ensures smooth project implementation in line with financial rules and regulations; specific focus on Audit requirements.
-Maintains close communication with other finance/admin staff to ensure constant exchange of best practices and standardization of approaches.
-Follow up on all expense payments, contractors payments to ensure completion.
-Report expenses, financial transactions and budget comparisons.
-Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and liaise with external auditors.
-Maintain legal and administrative of compliance of the PMO.
Other relevant duties assigned by the Project Management.
 
 Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the success of project within specific areas of cooperation. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilization targets, and achieving the success implementation of the project sub-component to reach all project goals and objectives.
 
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
-Treats all people fairly without favoritism

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 finance, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
 
Development and Operational Effectiveness
-Effective working relations in support of work conducted by the team
-High attention to detail
-Supportive, service oriented professional
-Personal interest, commitment, efficiency, flexibility and willingness to work in a highly motivated team of professionals and with minimal direction.
-Ability to adapt to difficult working environment, under pressure and with limited timeframes.
-High organizational skills

Management and Leadership
-Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
-Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
-Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
-Builds strong relationships with clients
-Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
-Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
-Integrity and enthusiasm

Qualifications :
Education:
BA Degree in Accounting, Financial Management or related field from a recognized university.

Experience:
Minimum 6 years of working experience in accounting/finance; preferably in international donor/NGO programmes and projects.
Excellent computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of other relevant software is an advantage
Ability to work in a team, creative and problem-solving disposition, willingness to take initiative, good inter-personal skills.
Accuracy at work, attention to details and sensitivity to priorities
Ability to work under pressure, to meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and accurately.
Ability to carry out tasks independently.

Language Requirements:
Fluency in the English and Arabic.

UNDP/PAPP is an equal opportunity employer: applications from both internal and external men and women will be considered equally”
UNDP actively supports the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted by the United Nations General Assembly

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Important message to all applicants!
-Please be aware that the UNDP/PAPP will review your application only if you have uploaded Personal History Form (P.11) to your application. Please download the form from the following link: http://jobs.undp.ps.
-You will get the opportunity to upload the P-11 at when you apply for the position.
-Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Please note that only applications that are under consideration will be contacted.
-For more detailed information about UNDP/PAPP please visit our website at www.undp.ps

 

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