UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME EXTERNAL
VACANCY
EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No: 001/06-MP
Post Title: Finance Specialist
Duration: 6 Months(with possible extension)
Post Level: ALD 3
DUTY STATION: MONROVIA, LIBERIA
BUREAU/OFFICE: RBA/UNDP
ADVERTIZED ON: 18 DECEMBER 2006
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 JANUARY 2007
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Background
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the
United Nations Development Programme, in partnership with the
Government of Liberia signed three agreements for program implementation
in the Republic of Liberia in June 2004. In its role as Principal
Recipient, UNDP is responsible for the financial and programmatic
management of the GFATM grant as well as for the overall monitoring
of the programme and supervision of the procurement of health
and non-health products. In order to manage all the financial
aspects of the implementation of the GFATM programmes so as to
achieve the objectives of each of the Program Grants, a qualified
and experienced Finance Officer will be recruited.
Responsibilities and Tasks
* The financial Specialist will have the following responsibilities:
1. Oversee financial management system and ensure maintenance
of financial controls.
2. Prepare detailed cost estimates and detailed Budget proposals
of the GFATM approved components.
3. Maintain financial records for the PR as per UNDP financial
and accounting rules, regulations and policies and ensure their
compliance.
4. Supervise processing of payments using ATLAS programme, ensuring
accuracy of computation and completeness of supporting documentation
and preparing for payments (check, bank transfer, cash).
5. Control all expenditures against the approved administrative
budget allotment, and undertake monthly reviews to ensure budgetary
disciplines to the organization.
6. Follow up of the budget execution of the Sub-Recipients and
Implementing Partners; examine the variances and recommend the
necessary remedial actions.
7. Prepare the Project’s Quarterly and Annual Cash Flow Forecasts.
8. Coordinate the elaboration of the Financial Monitoring Reports
Disbursement Requests to be submitted to the LFA/Global Fund.
9. Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and effect recoveries as
appropriate.
10. Prepare the annual work plans and the introduction of the
information into ATLAS.
11. Prepare other information for the ATLAS budget revisions as
needed.
12. Follow up and ensure the timely payments of services required
by the Sub Recipients and Implementing Partners.
13. Develop a training plan for the sub-recipients' finance staff
and conduct training on administrative and financial procedures.
14. Perform other duties as advised by the Program Manager.
Qualification requirements
• Advanced degree in Finance/Accounting, Business Administration
or relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in budgeting or financial
planning, programming of projects, two of which should be in the
UN financial system or other international organization.
• Able to work with minimal supervision (high problem solving
skills)
• Computer literate in MS Word, Excel with advance knowledge of
spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based
management systems.
• Effective communication skills and ability to establish good
working relationships with national authorities and international
interlocutors.
• High moral integrity, impartiality and discretion with proven
ability to work under pressure.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
Address all applications with a covering letter, copies of academic/professional
certificates and updated Curriculum Vitae to:
Deputy Resident Representative (Operations)
ATTN: Human Resources Unit
United Nations Development Programme
Simpson Apartment, Sekou Toure Avenue, Mamba Point
Monrovia, Liberia
Vacancies may also be submitted electronically at vacancies.lr@undp.org.
QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
ONLY SHORT-LISTED CONDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Note: All applications/queries must be addressed to:
vacancies.lr@undp.org
Also you can download the P11 Form here
UNDP Liberia