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PROJECT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATE PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 22 December 2007
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Location :Aceh, INDONESIA
Application Deadline :04-Jan-08
Type of Contract :Service Contract
Languages Required :
English  
Starting Date :
(date when the selected canditate is expected to start)
18-Feb-2008
Duration of Initial Contract :One year

Background

Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Associate – Finance and Administration effective and transparent execution of project finances and operations. The Project Associate – Finance and Administration promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.
    
The Project Associate is responsible for the supervision of the Project Assistant – Administration and works in close collaboration with the projects’ staff, Aceh Service Centre and with UNDP HQs staff for resolving finance-related issues and information exchange.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensures implementation of project operations, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:

-  Full compliance with UN/UNDP rules and regulations of administrative and financial processes, financial records and reports and audit follow up; implementation of the effective internal control framework.
-  Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures in Finance
-  Preparation of administrative team results-oriented work-plans.
-  Assisting the coordination with other supports given to avoid unnecessary overlapping;

2. Ensures administration of budgets and resource-planning focusing on achievement of the following results:

-  Preparation and modifications of project budgets for Project Manager
-  Monitors use of budgeted resources and advises Project Manager on revisions needed  

-  Prepares procurement and recruitment plans

3.     Provides accounting and administrative support to the Project focusing on achievement of the following results:

-  Proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports for the (NEX) project; raise PO vouchers in Atlas and manually.
-  Maintenance of the internal financial control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas; travel claims, MPOs and other entitlements are duly processed.
-  Proper control of supporting documents of funds and activities.
-  Payment tracking to ensure timely payment to vendors and Responsible Parties.
-  Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
-  Coordination of travel arrangements, DSA payments, use of Petty Cash.
-  Coordination of transportation services and calendar for project staff.
-  Supervision of the Project Assistant- Administration in the delivery of set targets

4.  Provides support to proper supply and assets management, focusing on achievement of the following result:

Coordination of assets management in the project timely preparation and submission of periodic inventory reports.

 

5. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the PMU focusing on achievement of the following results:

-  Organization of trainings for the projects staff on finance and administration.
-  Ensure availability of manuals and guidelines on finance and administration issues.
-  Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in finance and administration.
-  Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

 

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies

Knowledge Management and Learning
-  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

Development and Operational Effectiveness
-  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 UNDP financial rules and regulations
-  Strong IT skills, word,  database and spreadsheet software proficiency.
-  Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems.

Leadership and Self-Management
-  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
-  Strong coordination, ability to manage high workloads and competing demands; ability to organize work and report regularly.
-  Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision
-  Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment;

 

 

Required Skills and Experience

Education: 
Secondary Education with specialized certification in Accounting and Finance. University Degree in Business or Public Administration would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.

Experience: 
Minimum 4 years for Bachelor Degree of progressively responsible finance experience is required at the national or international level. 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.

Language Requirements: 
Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

apply online at www.undp.or.id/jobs




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