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• Support Country Office Management in
  development and roll out of Office Accountability Framework based on
  UNICEF Accountability Framework.
• Responsible for office processes to
  proactively and systematically identify, assess and manage key risks and
  opportunities to facilitate the achievement of CO objectives and planned
  results.
• In charge of the process leading to
  office undertaking annual risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) as part
  of the annual review process, reports on the outcomes and propose
  mitigating activities.
• Keenly monitor the status of actions
  defined to mitigate significant risks and update the Office Risk Profile.
• Act the primary point in updating and
  ensuring quality Risk assessment and management information is updated
  under the Performance Management System.
• Implement activities that create general
  awareness and common understanding among staff of key strategic,
  programmatic, operational and financial risks. Ensure there is general
  sense of ownership and that risk management efforts are embedded into key
  country programme planning, financing and implementation processes,
  allowing for an adequate and timely allocation of financial, operational
  and programmatic resources for that purpose.
• Under the framework of UNICEF Policies,
  Guidelines, Standards, Country Office Management Plan, contribute to the
  development of office standards, new approaches and methodologies and
  streamlining of transaction Work Processes and Simplified Operating
  Procedures (SOPs) through participation in Internal Control meetings and
  consultations with staff. Perform compliance tests and report on the
  implementation of SOPs and Work Processes.
• Within the framework of HACT, responsible for
  the formulation and implementation of Uganda office HACT Assurance plan
  which provides for a cost-effective assurance systems to ensure funds
  entrusted to UNICEF by donors are utilized as intended;  there is transparent processes and
  oversight of cash transfers and capacities of national partners is
  strengthened for the management and accountability of cash
  transferred. 
• The incumbent will also
  significantly contribute to the HACT activities of the country office;
  plans and carries out high quality and objective Micro Assessments of
  UNICEF’s Implementing Partners in accordance with the agreed work plan
  and/or as required by the country programme, review and follow up of the
  findings of assessments.
• Significantly contribute towards
  upgrading capacity of UNICEF staff and implementing partners in the areas
  of HACT. 
• Ensure the development of HACT
  compliant procedures, manual and guidelines for use by implementing
  partners.
• Provide overall leadership in the planning
  and the implementation of capacity building activities of national
  implementing partners to improve budgeting and financial management
  capacities of implementing partners. 
  
• Ensure that inventory of training
  and capacity development needs of implementing partners is
  developed. 
• Plan and organize training programmes
  in the areas of budgeting and financial management for the purpose of
  capacity building and programme sustainability.
• Carry out periodic self-assessment of
  procedures and processes, financial documents, information entered in
  VISION database, coding of VISION transactions to ensure the office’s
  adherence to procedures, that quality information, and correct coding is
  applied. Coordinate Operations Inputs to office wide activities.  This will entail consolidation of
  operations inputs, support in monitoring operations priorities. The task
  shall entail ensuring that high quality documentation is delivered for all
  resulting documents with UNICEF and office wide standards having been met.
  
• Performs special assignments, including
  fact-findings in the case of irregularities, as directed by the country
  office management and in compliance with the organizational policies and
  procedures. 
• Formulates pragmatic recommendations and
  secures the agreement of management to improve problematic areas.
• Keenly monitors and assesses adequacy of
  actions taken to correct reported deficiencies.

• The applicant for the United Nations UNICEF
  Programme Specialist (Quality Assurance) career opportunity should hold an
  advanced university degree (Master’s) in Accounting, Business
  Administration, Financial Management, Economics, International Development
  or a directly-related technical field(s) is required. A valid professional
  certification (CA; CPA; etc.) from an accredited chartered accountancy
  institution, in conjunction with a relevant first-level (Bachelor’s)
  university degree in a directly-related technical field (as identified
  above), may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Working knowledge of International Public Sector
  Accounting Standards is an asset.
• At least five years of relevant experience,
  at the national and international levels, in Operations Management,
  Financial Management, Audit Management, Risk Management and/or Programme
  Management – with hands on experience in planning, undertaking and
  reporting on financial management assurance activities related to HACT
  and/or similar grant management oversight systems used by donor and funding
  agencies – is required.
• Previous experience in training professionals
  in the context of HACT is considered highly desirable.

• Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;
  Integrity
• Core Competencies (Required):
  Communication; Drive for Result; Working with People
• Functional Competencies (Required):
  Applying Technical Expertise; Deciding and Initiating Actions; Following
  Instructions and Procedures; Leading and Supervising; Planning and
  Organizing

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