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• Ensure full compliance with UN/UNDP rules
  and regulations of financial processes, financial records and reports and
  audit follow up; implementation of the effective internal control
  framework.
• CO Finance business processes mapping and
  elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in
  Finance in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management.
• In charge of the preparation of cost
  sharing and trust fund agreements, follow up on contributions within the
  CO resource mobilization efforts.

• Responsible for the preparation and
  modifications of budgets for UNDP management projects, follow-up with HQs
  on ASL for management projects.
• Presentation of researched information for
  planning and status of financial resources of the CO.
• Sending project budget to KK if authorized
  by the Senior Management (can be done only on the basis of signed prodocs
  and project budgets).
• Timely preparation of cost-recovery bills
  in Atlas for the services provided by UNDP, implementation of the income
  tracking system and follow up on cost recovery.

• Proper control of the supporting documents
  for payments and financial reports for NEX projects; preparation of all
  types of vouchers; Pay Cycle and payments execution.
• In charge of the maintenance of the
  internal expenditures control system which ensures that vouchers processed
  are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted
  in Atlas; payrolls are duly prepared and processed; travel claims, MPOs
  and other entitlements are duly processed
• Timely accounts closure
• Timely corrective actions on unposted
  vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match
  exceptions, unapproved vouchers. Timely response to HQ requests to resolve
  financial data issues.
• Maintenance of the Accounts Receivables for
  UNDP projects and follow-up with partners on contributions, deposits
  creation in Atlas and their application to AR pending items.
• Timely VAT reimbursements, payment of GLOC
  by the Government.

• Synthesis of lessons learnt and best
  practices in Finance.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks
  and communities of practice.

• The ideal applicant for the United Nations
  UNDP Finance Associate career opportunity should hold Secondary Education
  with specialized certification in Accounting and Finance. University
  Degree in Business or Public Administration would be desirable.
• At least six years of progressively
  responsible finance experience is required at the national or
  international level.
• Previous exposure and experience in the
  usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and
  advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in
  handling of web based management systems.

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission,
  vision and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
  nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

• Shares knowledge and experience
• Encourages office staff to share knowledge
  and contribute to UNDP Practice Areas
• Actively works towards continuing personal
  learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning
  plan and applies newly acquired skills

• Ability to perform a variety of
  specialized activities related to financial resources management,
  including formulating budgets, maintaining Accounts Receivables and
  Accounts Payables, making transactions, reporting.
• Sound knowledge of financial rules and
  regulations, accounting
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to provide input to business
  processes re-engineering, implementation of new system.

• Focuses on result for the client
• Consistently approaches work with energy
  and a positive, constructive attitude
• Remains calm, in control and good humored
  even under pressure
• Demonstrates openness to change
• Responds positively to feedback and
  differing points of view

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