Job Identification : 21217
Locations : Egypt
Posting Date : 10/09/2024, 02:22 PM
Apply Before : 10/24/2024, 03:59 AM
Job Schedule : Full time
Agency : UNDP
Grade : NPSA-8
Vacancy Type : Partner PSA
Practice Area : Health
Bureau : Regional Bureau for Arab States
Contract Duration : 1 Year
Education & Work Experience : Master’s Degree
Other Criteria : First-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Finance and/or Accounting in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience
Required Languages : Fluency in English and Arabic is required
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks
Job Description
Background
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life, as envisaged by 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We are on the ground in more than 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners that can bring about results. UNDP is a founding cosponsor of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), a partner of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (Global Fund), and a co-sponsor of several other international health partnerships. UNDP’s work on HIV, health and development, as described in the HIV, Health and Development Strategy 2022- 2025: Connecting the Dots, leverages UNDP’s core strengths and mandates in human development, governance and capacity development to complement the efforts of specialist health-focused UN agencies.
UNDP delivers three types of support to countries in HIV, health and development. First, UNDP helps countries to mainstream attention to HIV and health into action on gender, poverty and the broader effort to achieve and sustain the Sustainable Development Goals. Second, UNDP works with partners to address the interactions between governance, human rights and health responses. Third, as a trusted, long-term partner with extensive operational experience, UNDP supports countries in effective implementation of complex, multilateral and multi sectoral health projects, while simultaneously investing in capacity development so that national and local partners can assume these responsibilities over time, completed in partnership with the Global Fund.
When requested, UNDP acts as interim Principal Recipient (PR) in these settings, working with national partners and The Global Fund to improve management, implementation and oversight, while simultaneously strengthening health institutions and systems for national entities to assume the PR role over time. Within the HHD Group, BPPS, GPN the Global Fund – Health Implementation Support Team (GF/HIST) is a dedicated team providing support to UNDP Country Offices throughout the grant lifecycle. The UNDP/Global Fund partnership is an important part of this work, facilitating access to resources for action on SDG 3 by countries that face constraints in directly receiving and managing such funding. UNDP partners with countries in crisis/post-crisis situations, those with weak institutional capacity or governance challenges, and countries under sanctions. UNDP acts as Principal Recipient working with national partners and the Global Fund to improve management, implementation and oversight of Global Fund grants, while simultaneously developing national capacity to be able to assume the Principal Recipient role over time. In Egypt, UNDP is serving as the PR for an HIV/TB grant which supports prevention and care efforts, as well as efforts to promote and protect human rights and gender equality, for key populations in the HIV and tuberculosis (TB) program. The grant also includes funds to respond and recover from the COVD-19 pandemic with a focus on systems strengthening. UNDP’s mandate to strengthen capacity of the national stakeholders goes hand in hand with grant implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work closely with relevant departments within Ministry of Health and Population, and the HIV/AIDS and TB National Programs to support the Ministry to realize the Global Fund co-financing commitments and track health financing particularly for the HIV and TB diseases.
- Support the financial management and strengthen the financial management capacities of the two national programs (HIV/AIDS and TB).
- Implement other financial/procurement tasks.
Work closely with relevant departments within Ministry of Health and Population, the HIV/AIDS and TB National Programs to support the Ministry to realize the co-financing commitments and track health financing particularly for the HIV and TB diseases:
- Liaise with the Global Fund, UNDP, Ministry of Health and Population including the TB and HIV/AIDS national programmes to agree on specific key areas/indicators that would suffice as documented evidence of realizing co-financing commitments.
- Review the different financial books, records, vouchers and invoices to document MoHP spending in the areas of HIV, TB and strengthening health system to support MoHP to realize its co-financing commitments.
- Ensure all supporting documents for co-financing are in clearly labeled, complete and organized
- Communicate with UNDP, GF and Ministry of Health on any matters related to the co-financing commitments. Propose solutions to address any identified challenges.
Guide and support the financial management and strengthen the financial management capacities of the two national programs (HIV/AIDS and TB):
- Shadow the Programme Management Unit (PMU) at UNDP Country Office to gain hands-on experiences in the management of the Global Fund financed grants particularly in the areas of financial management and procurement.
- Review the financial management and procurement systems within the HIV/AIDS and TB national programs, identify key challenges, opportunities for improvement and enhancing the financial control and management within the two national programs.
- Ensure the financial management systems within the two national programs are compliant with the Global Fund requirements and conditions.
- Ensure strong financial reporting and data analysis.
Ensure Implementation of other financial/procurement tasks:
- Guide and support the Programme Management Analyst (GF) in preparing financial /procurement reports requested by the two National Programmes (AIDS and TB) .
- Guide and support the two national programmes in the quantification exercises related to all health commodities and equipment procured by the Global Fund grant.
- Manage the project’s financial filling for expenditures, payment requests and supporting documents related to the National AIDS Program and National TB Program.
Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
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- Contribute input to the identification of training needs of UNDP staff for the purpose of capacity development in finance compliance.
- Synthesize lessons learned and best practices in finance.
- Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement
The Finance Analyst will work under the overall guidance and supervision of Assistant Resident Representative, the Social Inclusion and Local Development Team Leader and in close coordination with the Programme Management Unit (PMU) under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Analyst.
The Finance Analyst will be based at UNDP Egypt Country Office, but will spend a substantial amount of time on-site at the Ministry of Health and Population’s offices.
Competencies
Core
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)
Thematic Area
Name
Definition
Business Development
Knowledge Facilitation
Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally.
Business Management
Project Management
Ability to plan, organi]e, prioriti]e and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
Finance
Accounting (General)
Knowledge of accounting concepts, principles, frameworks, standards, regulations, policies and trends, and ability to apply this to strategic and/or practical situations.
Finance
Budget Management
Ability to support budgetary aspects of work planning process, drawing and management of team budgets.
Finance
Financial planning and budgeting
Ability to create and manage processes to achieve UNDP’s long and short-term financial goals, including through planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysing and reporting.
Finance
Financial reporting & analysis
Understands changes in regulatory, legal and ethical frameworks and standards for financial reporting in the public sector. Ability to extract, evaluate financial data, derive relevant findings and present them in a meaningful and coherent manner to facilitate effective decision making and performance monitoring. Understands the benefits of integrated reporting, including non-financial resources such as human, social and intellectual capital, and environmental and governance performance.
Required Skills and Experience
Min. Education requirements
- A professional accounting qualification from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy, and/or Advanced (Master’s) University Degree in Finance and/or Accounting is required.
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Finance and/or Accounting in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Candidates with professional accounting qualifications from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage.
- Candidates with no professional accountancy qualifications, but with degrees that major in accountancy and/or finance must complete the Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP), if recruited.
- Candidates satisfying the two above criteria are exempted from undertaking the UNDP Advanced Accountancy and Finance Test (AAFT).
- Candidates with MBA or master’s in finance with no accountancy qualification but with relevant experience must successfully undertake the UNDP Advanced Accountancy and Finance Test (AAFT) to be eligible for shortlisting.
Min. years of relevant work experience
- Applicants with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
- Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in providing financial management services, and/or managing staff and operational systems.
Required skills
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
- Experience working with government entity is an asset.
- Experience working with UNDP or the UN is an asset.
- Experience working on public health programmes is an asset.
Required Language(s)
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
Disclaimer
Important information for US Permanent Residents (‘Green Card’ holders)
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and
educational requirements.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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