Finance Associate - Tenders Global

Finance Associate

United Nations Development Programme

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The Humanitarian Finance and Resources Mobilization Section (HFRMS) is one of four sections of OCHA Sudan and has overall responsibility for the management of the SHF and the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). In 2020 OCHA overtook the role of Management Agent for the SHF from UNDP.
Key Duties and Accountabilities:
Ensure administration and implementation of operational strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Full compliance with UN/UNOCHA rules, regulations, and policies of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and follow-up on audit recommendations; implementation of effective internal controls, proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system.
  • Ensure proper portfolio management in adherence with SHF procedures and protocol;
  • Review project budgets and budget revisions.
  • Review Implementing Partners financial reports and provide a clear feedback and guidance, if required.
  • Provide clear guidance and support to partners regarding reporting, No Cost Extensions, and other SHF processes.
  • Ensure timely payment to IPs is processed as per the CBPF guideline.
Provide management support for SHF partner assurance, risk management and monitoring processes;
  • Conduct financial spot check as per the operational guideline.
  • Ensure whether the financial spot-check findings are addressed by the IPs.
  • Conduct an adhoc financial verification if any red flag raised.
  • Provide technical support in audit process.
  • Participate in the capacity assessment exercise for NGOs applied for the SHF fund eligibility.
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing:
  • Provide financial training to the Implementing partners.
  • Provide technical support for IPs required assistance on GMS related issues.
Contracting management and other activities:
  • Ensure the grant Agreement/amendment is processed on time and signed by relevant signatories.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
  • Secondary education with specialized certification in Accounting and/or Finance, certified in Public Accountant.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Economic, Accounting would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
  • 7 years with Secondary education, or 4 years with Bachelor’s degree of progressively responsible of project or programme finance management with proven experience with project budget preparation and reviews.
  • Proven experience with supporting financial audit and financial spot check or monitoring is an advantage.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and experience in handling of computer-based record management systems.
  • Solid experience with the UN and INGOs working in Sudan is essential.
  • Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

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