- 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 activities;
- 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 regular 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