Finance & Fund Management Specialist – Retainer

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organisations.  With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it.  By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.

Kenya Multi Country Office manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The KEMCO sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Nairobi/Kenya which manages a portfolio of engagements in multiple countries in East and South Africa. This includes primarily transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies, UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple ‘operational’ projects in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and several island states.


Background Information  - Mozambique
The peace process in Mozambique between the Government and RENAMO rebels has been ongoing since 2016 .  The process has advanced significantly with multiple constitutional reforms and (a) the signing of the MOU on military affairs in 2018,  (b) the signing of an Agreement on the Definitive Cessation of Military Hostilities on the 1st of August 2019 followed by signing the (c) Maputo Accord for Peace and Reconciliation (Peace Accord) on the 6th of August 2019. 

In July 2019, the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG), appointed a Personal Envoy to Mozambique to support the process in this capacity. This will include supporting the Disarmament Demobilization Reintegration (DDR) process, accompanying the implementation of decentralisation reforms and advancing a reconciliation strategy which will contribute to the long term sustainability of the process. 

UNOPS has been supporting the Peace Process from January 2020 by providing operational support to the Peace Secretariat and the Personal Envoy to Mozambique and; by extension, the DDR process since that time.  In this respect, the Peace Secretariat is the Client of UNOPS services. The project is proceeding to the final stage of implementation and is scheduled to conclude on 31 December 2023

The project is currently financed by eleven (11) contributing partners towards the implementation of the peace process through a basket fund mechanism. UNOPS principle role is to act as an administrative agent to the basket fund. The management of the Basket Fund requires a sound fiduciary management and oversight, which will be conducted to international standards and in line with the UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations.

• Advanced University Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline  is required
• A   Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree

• A minimum of 5 years' working experience implementing projects/programmes and fund financial management covering financial risk analysis and planning is required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in management  and dealing with bilateral and multilateral funding sources and administering or managing donor/partner project agreements is
  is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary  and multicultural teams is an added advantage
• Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNOPS procedures is an advantage
• Experience working with national governments; i.e. Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on Donor funded projects is an advantage

• Fluency in English (write, read, speak) is required; 
• Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and it is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or disability.
  
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Contract type: International individual Contractor Agreement ( IICA) 
Contract level: IICA-2/ ICS10
Contract duration: One year renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management, and human resources.


Working with us

We are proud of our people. With a wealth of knowledge and skills in various disciplines – engineering, finance, human resources, ICT, leadership, project management, procurement, and more – they help tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time. Their work around the world supports progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


At UNOPS, we offer a range of short- and long-term opportunities in various environments and duty stations – from Denmark and Kenya to Mexico, Switzerland, Myanmar, Senegal, Uganda, and many more.


Diversity

With over 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,400 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners, spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced and diverse labor force — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs. We continually strive to maintain our gender-balanced workplace. We encourage qualified underrepresented groups as per UNOPS Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy to apply for our vacancies.



Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.