Location: Geneva
Closing Date: Monday, 07 October 2013
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Reference Number:ITC/TVN/40/2013 (This call for expressions of interest cancels and supersedes ITC/TVN/37/2013 issued on 23 September 2013. Candidates who applied to ITC/TVN/37/2013 and who wish to be considered for this post should re-apply)
Deadline for Application:7 October 2013 (mid night Geneva time)
Post Title and Level: P-2 Associate Programme Advisor
Duty Station:Geneva
Duration:Three months possibility of extension
Organizational Unit: Division of Country programme office, Office of Africa
Responsibilities:
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 the supervisor, 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, cashflows, 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 (FM). 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. Liaise with FM in preparing yearend and project financial reconciliations and in close partnership with beneficiaries.
- Programme management: Contribute to OA inputs to ITC's budget reports, IMDIS, ITC's Consolidated Programme Document (DCP), strategic plan, operational plan and other corporate documents and publications.
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 knowledge of 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. Working knowledge of the UN financial system, financial rules and regulations, and proven ability to report IMIS. 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. 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 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
- Leadership
- Empowering 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.
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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