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• Actively participate in the operations
  annual assessment and planning cycle. – Review that project agreements are
  in conformity with Country Operation Plans and UNHCRs rules, policies and
  procedures. – Formulate and implement a project monitoring plan in
  collaboration with the programme unit and MFT. – Track the management of
  project risks in collaboration with the programme unit, and report major
  risks to senior management.
• Keenly review, analyze and verify
  Financial and Performance Implementing Partner Reports (Part I-IPFR and
  Part II-IPR), and check accuracy and consistency between IPFR and IPR, in
  accordance with project agreements.
• Undertake missions within the geographical
  area of responsibility.
• Regularly 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.
• Send timely feedback and recommendations
  of identified variants, risks and issues to the partner, programme unit
  and escalate to management as required.
• Prepare project control reports with the
  current status of programme implementation and financial status.
• Carry out 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 and risk
  management.
• 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.

• Quality assurance of project agreements is
  provided in accordance with applicable UNHCR rules and regulations.
• A project monitoring plan is in place and
  implemented in collaboration with multi-functional teams (MFT).
• 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.
  – Sufficient and adequate internal controls are in place for the
  management of projects and activities.
• Effective project risk management in
  collaboration with the programme unit.
• Programme and senior management are
  promptly informed of major variances and risks in the execution of
  projects (budgets, finance, implementation or timeframe).

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNHCR Associate Project Control Officer job placement should hold a
  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).
• At least six 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.
• Excellent knowledge of English and working
  knowledge of another UN language.

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