Location: Geneva
Deadline: Monday, 30 September 2013
Description
Deadline: Monday, 30 September 2013
Description
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Trade Promotion Officer, and under the general guidance of the Chief, Office of Africa and Director, Division of Country Programmes (DCP/OD), the incumbent will:
- Monitoring and evaluation: Ensure timely follow up and monitoring of programme activities on the Projects Portal; and track the closing of un-liquidated obligations. Assist in the preparation and quarterly updating of the project work plans in liaison with technical sections. Assist in preparing and/or reviewing relevant documents including monthly, quarterly and year-end project delivery reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and recommending corrective actions to STPO, including the One-UN annual work plan, budget tables, reporting and linking these to other donor reporting on the projects. Assist in preparation and generation of progress and final project reports for submission to the Director's Office and the One-UN Office (UNDP).
- Financial Coordination and Reporting: Provide daily administration of budget planning, cash- flows, expenditure forecasting, across the project transactions in conformity with project plans. Prepare programme budgets, monthly forecasts and reporting schedule in liaison with ITC's Finance Management Section (FMS) and also in conformity with UNDP's ATLAS (Enterprise Resource Planning System) and as well as the International Public Sector Accounting Standards IPSAS (Umoja) requirements. Ensure provision of monthly updates of balances on field disbursements (Memoranda of Understanding) across all open items via UNDP Field Offices, and in liaison with the ITC's FMS. Harmonize ITC's Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) transactions to the United Nations Development Assistance Plan's (UNDAP) on-line results monitoring system (RMS), and in accordance with the United Nations Development Group's (UNDG) Multi-Trust Fund requirements. Monitor, across all participating ITC sections, project delivery and budget utilization against project plans and actual activities / expenditure and to provide internal ITC monthly performance and project management reports. Analyze implementation plans and assist the Country Manager with the formulation of new projects and/or service agreements across ITC sections and liaising with counterparts in other UN agencies. Devise a document management system in support of the One-UN quarterly reporting and also make monthly inputs into the on-line financial reporting system of the UNDAP. Capture and
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report to the One-UN all ITC data/information on projects in Tanzania and Lesotho. Liaise with FMS in preparing year-end and project financial reconciliations and in close partnership with beneficiaries. Make direct inputs in the development of IPSAS related financial system and financial project reporting at OA level as and required by DPS, in addition to sharing the programmatic IPSAS solutions expected under the projects funded by One-UN processes.
· Programme management: Contribute to the OA inputs to the ITC budget reports, IMDIS, ITC's Consolidated Programme Document (DCP), strategic plan, operational plan and other corporate documents and publications. Lead in the coordination of pilot activities with national project Steering Committees and in liaison with One-UN teams. Contribute to the development of new and existing ITC pilot tools and services, including development of new projects with development partners, and ensure that an OA regional perspective is included in the development of corporate information architecture. Directly work with country UN agencies in the formulation of the UNDAP national matrix as and when required. Assist STPO in reviewing, analyzing and finalization of projects' cost estimates and budget proposals within the programmes. Recommend reallocation of funds within joint programmes/projects as necessary. Prepare inter-agency cost- sharing frameworks to facilitate budget approval process within joint programmes.
Eligibility Criteria
Education: Advanced university degree in economics, finance or other closely related field. Note: A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work experience: A minimum of two years of programme coordination and financial reporting experience in an international organization, including reports for submission to Senior Management. Experience in handling and coordinating varied UN financial processes and procedures. Experience in managing inter-agency collaboration with partner institutions, and in using the results based budgeting (RBB) in project management. Experience working in a multi-cultural environment. Proven project management experience and/or qualifications with demonstrated knowledge and experience of UN operating/administrative systems, and with a sound knowledge of the applicable UN financial rules, regulations and reporting requirements.
Languages: Advanced English with a working knowledge of French.
Required Knowledge and Skills: Good organizational and financial management skills preferably within the UN system (UNDP, ITC or closely related) is critical. Good knowledge in UN financial software packages such as IMIS, ATLAS and standards such as IPSAS. Working knowledge of the UN financial system, financial rules and regulations, and proven ability to report IMIS based transactions into the UNDAP on-line results monitoring system (RMS), and in accordance with the UNDG's Multi-Trust Fund requirements. Ability to perform a variety of specialized financial tasks related to results based management and results based budgeting, including support in the design, planning and implementation of projects, and reporting.
Desirable Knowledge and Skills: A minimum of two years' experience within international organizations engaged in regional and/or international trade/economic development, preferably on project administration, project management and project finance management. Trained or equivalent experience in the UN financial system (IMIS) and the ATLAS based financial reporting. Ability to analyze project reporting problems logically leading to fact-based practical recommendations. A methodical, well-organized person with excellent coordination and inter-personal communications
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skills of reducing complex situations and building solutions to problems that may arise from time to time.
Competencies:
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Critical Job-Specific Values & Competencies: Values
Integrity Professionalism Respect for Diversity
Core Competencies
Communication Teamwork
Planning & Organizing Accountability Creativity
Client Orientation
Commitment to continuous learning Technological awareness
Managerial Competencies
Vision
LeadershipEmpowering others Managing performance Building trust Judgment/Decision Making
How to apply:
Candidates are required to complete an on-line application. To apply, please visit the ITC website at http://www.intracen.org/jobs which provides all related instructions on how to complete the on-line personal history form (PHF). Candidates should also submit a motivation letter.
Important:
Applications received after the deadline or not compliant with the instructions will not be accepted.
Only applicants possessing the required qualifications will be taken into consideration. Only the successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the selection.
Date of issuance: 23 September 2013 ITC/TVN/37/2013
ITC does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, nationality, religion or other social criteria. ITC is fully committed to the implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly for gender mainstreaming and applications from qualified women and men are equally welcome.
Applications from women and nationalities from developing and least developing countries are particularly encouraged.
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