• Administration of budgets and monitoring of expenditure of the project; 
• Field Office programme finance, asset, procurement and HR management in line with UNDP corporate rule, regulation and policies;
• Support partnership activities at project level;
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing,

• Support preparation of annual project workplans and related sub-plans (procurement plan, quarterly plans if required, and others as necessary);
• Ensure timely and good-quality implementation of workplan activitie;
• Continuously monitor progress against the approved work-plan; Identify changes in the external environment and promptly agree necessary solutions/actions ( ex. related to the planning and implementation of activities, need for new activities) with UNDP office and Project Board;
• Monitor expenditure to ensure that it is in line with approved budgets, AWPs and UNDP Programmed/Financial policies;
• Implement activities by mobilizing partners, goods and services, in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations;

• Implement effective internal controls, proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system;
• Monitor financial exception reports of developing projects for unusual activities, transactions and investigates anomalies;
• Coordinate and Control of Combined Delivery;
• Periodic monitoring of dashboards and exceptions, identification of remedial actions;
• Assist UNDP Field Offices in implementing new standards and procedures in consistent to international standard (like IPSAS);
• Systematically apply best practice in Project/Programme management and implementation of the project;

• Be familiar with the activities of other development projects in the sector/area, establish contact and keep up-to date with their work;
• Create and maintain partnerships with local institutions, private sector and civil society in the project area;

• Regular exchange of information/experience with other projects, cross-learning and sharing results and good practices;
• Capture lessons learnt during project implementation – a lessons learnt log can be used in this regard;
• Participate in regulare internal meetings, training events, communities of practice, codifying and sharing knowledge
• Facilitate and organise of training for project staff to enable them to perform at the required level;
• Guidance to all stakeholders on financial matters, programme management and operational matters;

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example
• 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 lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
• Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development Programmes and projects
• Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery
• Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/attitudinal change
• Strong IT skills, knowledge of ATLAS system desirable
• Excellent knowledge of financial rules and regulations, accounting
• Excellent knowledge of Results Management Guide and Toolkit

Management and Leadership

• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities 

Education: 

• Masters’ degree or Bachelor’s degree in law, development studies, rural development, economics or any related field.

Expereince: 

• A minimum two (2) years with Masters’ degree, or, minimum four (4) years with Bachelors’ degree of relevant experience at the national and/or international level in Project/Programme formulation, implementation, management. 
• Excellent knowledge of current political affairs in Sudan generally and Darfur in particular;
• Hands on experience of working with government authorities, rule of law and justice sector institutions, IDP populations, grass-roots communities and civil society;
• Excellent organizational, communications and interpersonal skills;
• UN work experience, prior UNDP experience and knowledge of its procedures and processes will be an asset.

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic

Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility for extension