Location: Erbil, Iraq
Deadline: Sunday, 13 October 2013
Description
Deadline: Sunday, 13 October 2013
Description
The Iraq Operation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iraq invites qualified candidates to apply for the following vacancy: Functional
Title: Assistant Project Control Officer / NOA
Contractual Status: Temporary Appointment.
Duty Station: Erbil - Iraq
Date of Issue: 03 October 2013
Deadline for applications: 13 October 2013
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT / Re-advertisement
The incumbent will undertake the following responsibilities under the direct supervision of the Project Control Officer in Iraq.
FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT.
Accountability
- Assurance of project implementation and delivery of expected results within budget/resources, timeframe, and in accordance with project agreements is provided.
- Resources transferred to implementing partners are utilized for the intended purposes and in accordance with project agreements.
- Performance delivery and financial expenditure reported by implementing partners are accurate and consistent. Programme and senior management are promptly informed of major variances and risks in the execution of projects (budgets, finance, implementation or timeframe).
Responsibility
- Contribute to reviewing that project agreements are in conformity with Country Operation Plans and UNHCR's rules, policies and procedures.
- Contribute to tracking the management of project risks in collaboration with the programme unit, and report major risks to senior management.
- Contribute to reviewing, analysing and verifying Financial and Performance Implementing Partner Reports (Part I-IPFR and Part II-IPR), and to checking accuracy and consistency between IPFR and IPR, in accordance with project agreements.
- Monitor, track and verify that expenditure for direct implementation by UNHCR is in line with the approved budget.
- Conduct reviews of the internal control systems of implementing partners and provide advice as required.
- Provide input on identified variants, risks and issues to the partner, programme unit and escalate to management as required.
- Support timely project closure in coordination with the programme unit.
- Provide input to the mid- and end-year programme review process on issues related to project control.
- Maintain professional relationships with implementing partners.
- Keep up-to-date with all UNHCR rules, regulations and procedures necessary to perform these duties.
- Perform other duties as required.
Authority
- Escalate IP issues to supervisors.
- Recommend acceptance or non-acceptance of IPRs and payment of instalments.
- Advise on improvements related to project management.
- Contact implementing partners for project related matters.
- Have unlimited access to financial and operational records relating to projects.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Judgement and Decision Making, Managing Resources, Analytical Thinking, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Political Awareness.
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, Economics or related field, OR university degree in another field combined with a professional qualification in accounting, auditing or finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent). Minimum two years of previous job experience in the field of accounting/finance, project management, business analysis, quality assurance and/or risk management. Good knowledge of international auditing standards. Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
LANGUAGE: Good knowledge of English and fluency in Arabic (written/oral/comprehension).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Professional qualification in accounting, auditing or finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent). Good knowledge of United Nations financial rules and procedures. Good understanding of the workflows of major Entreprise Resource Planning financial modules (such as PeopleSoft, SAP or Oracle).
Working experience with accrual accounting (such as IPSAS or IFRS). Interested applicants should forward the UN history form (P-11) with a covering letter in English explaining their interest in the position to: e-mail: irqbaadm@unhcr.org Please indicate the post title you are applying for in the subject. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted, and engagement is needed immediately. -
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