Job: Finance Officer- Managed Cash Flow

Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Deadline: Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Vacancy code: VA/2013/B5506/4199

Position titl: Finance Officer- Managed Cash Flow

Level: ICS-9

Department/offic: AEMO, Myanmar

Duty statio: Yangon, Myanmar

Contract type: Local ICA Support

Contract leve: LICA-6

Duratio: 1 year (renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds)

Application period: 06-Nov-2013 to 19-Nov-2013

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Background Information -

UNOPS 'UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations.' -Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General

UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.

Working in some of the world's most challenging environments, our vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness. UNOPS provides services in sustainable infrastructure, sustainable procurement and sustainable project management, with projects ranging from building schools, roads, bridges and hospitals to procuring goods and services and training local personnel.

By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground. We employ more than 6,000 personnel annually and on behalf of our partners create thousands more work opportunities in local communities. Through our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and a network of regional and country offices, we oversee activities in more than 80 countries. UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.

Background Information -

Myanmar UNOPS Myanmar develops, supports and oversees a portfolio of programmes and projects in Myanmar which focus on post-disaster recovery, health programmes and food security. UNOPS Myanmar ensures that synergies between programmes and projects are effectively developed. UNOPS is also expanding its infrastructure and procurement services in Myanmar. The UNOPS Myanmar portfolio currently includes fund management of the multi-donor Three Millennium Development Goals Fund (3MDG) and the Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT). In addition, UNOPS is the Principal Recipient of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria grants to Myanmar (PR-GFATM). UNOPS Myanmar plays a critical role in ensuring quality services to UNOPS' partners that meet stringent requirements of speed, efficiency and cost effectiveness. It is also responsible for liaison with Government counterparts, Donors and UN Agencies.

Background Information -Job-specific

The Myanmar Operations Centre (MMOC) under the UNOPS Asia, Europe andthe Middle East Regional Office (AEMO) has been established to develop, support and oversee UNOPS' portfolio of projects in Myanmar and to ensure that synergies between projects are effectively developed. The MMOC plays a critical role inensuring quality services to UNOPS partners that meet stringent requirements of speed, efficiency and cost effectiveness. In February 2009, MMOC was selected by the Myanmar Country Coordination Mechanism for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as one of two Principal Recipients (PR) of GFATM grants for Myanmar. The implementation of the grants commenced in January 2011.

To strengthen Financial Management of the GFATM grants, MMOC is seeking a qualified candidate to the position of Finance Officer – Funds Flow.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Financial Management Officer, the Finance Officer shall be responsible for Managed Cash Flow. Specifically, he/she shall perform the following duties and responsibilities;

• Supervise a number of finance staff in Yangon and at the state, division and township levels.
• Provide day-to-day financial management advice and support to MMOC, GFATM-PR and other projects as required.
• Develop and implement effective standard operating procedures and internal control systems.
• Support financial oversight mechanisms and internal control systems of the GFATM programme.
• Ensure full compliance of financial activities and financial reporting with UNOPS financial regulations and rules and the GF guidelines
• Manage cash management processes for GFATM-PR, including liquidity management, risk assessment, timely accounting and reconciliation of all transactions, and security for cash assets on site.
• Manage UNOPS' fund flow mechanisms for GFATM-PR, including issuance and recovery of operational advances, direct disbursements and reimbursements in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring compliance with the zero cash-flow policy and other guidelines from GFATM.
• Support MMOC Treasury section in preparing monthly cash flow forecasts. Provide responses to internal and external audit queries and observations. Support the implementation of audit recommendations. Support the PR capacity building activities in the area of financial management;
• Assist in the preparation of annual work-plans for the Finance Unit, and monitor performance against the plans.
• Establish good working relationships with other finance sections, including contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the MMOC Finance Unit.
• Provide technical guidance and on the job training to ensure work standards are achieved, both in terms of quantity/quality of input/output processed.
• Work closely with the GFATM programme staff in the review of quarterly workplans for the national programmes, implementation of activities and in resolving finance related matters.
• Establish good working relationship with the Department of Health officials in the areas of GFATM operations;
• Perform other relevant duties as required by the supervisor

Competencies

• Professionalism – Ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, and recommend solutions; proven analytical skills. Familiarity with UN and UNOPS Financial and auditing rules, regulations and policies. Ability to work systematically, accurately and under pressure.
• Planning and organizing - Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan.
• Supervisory skill – Ability to efficiently supervise the team to achieve the goal. Result-oriented - Ability to focus on the result for the clients and respond positively to feedback.
• Client orientation - Ability to identify clients' needs and appropriate solutions; ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients.
• Communication - Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally.
• Teamwork - Strong interpersonal skills and; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Analyzing Skills –Ability to make rational judgments for the available information and analysis and probe for further information or greater understanding of a problem and present with alternative options.
• Self- reliant: Ability to act independently with a minimum of supervision. Specific assignments may be reviewed while in progress; however the majority is reviewed on completion. Routine duties are performed independently.
• Technological awareness - Excellent computer skills and ability to use software tools to present data clearly and concisely; Good working knowledge of MS Office applications including proficiency in Excel; Ability to work with accounting and auditing software.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

a. Education

• Master's Degree in in accounting, financial management or other fields relevant to the above duties. A bachelor's Degree with additional 2 years of similar experience may be considered in lieu of a Master's Degree.
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent professional qualifications would be an asset.

b. Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in accounting, financial management, treasury management or other fields relevant to the above duties with a Master's Degree or 4 years of similar experience with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Good knowledge of international and/or UN/UNOPS financial regulations and rules and accounting practices is highly preferred.
• Previous successful involvement in a similar position with the UN system would be an asset.
• Previous working experience with Peoplesoft Financials (ATLAS) would be an asset. Fluency in written and oral English and Myanmar language is required.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement

Contract level: L-ICA6

Contract duration:1 year (renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds)

THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION. ONLY MYANMAR NATIONALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. ALL OTHER APPLICANTS WILL BE REJECTED.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: http://www.unops.org/ENGLISH/WHOWENEED/CONTRACT-TYPES/Pages/IndividualContractor-Agreements-ICAs.aspx

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET) Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For staff positions UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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