Finance Senior Officer

Fund Management has become a recognized strength of UNOPS Myanmar and a new potential business model for other country offices in the region. UNOPS Myanmar Programme Management Office provides support in grants management, budgeting and reporting, capacity assessment and building of implementing partners and oversight and compliance. UNOPS Myanmar will build on the accumulated knowledge and expertise and establish a Centre of Excellence in Programme Management to assist UNOPS offices elsewhere to expand engagements in programme/fund management in a recognized and consistent way. Programmes - if set up and managed well - can achieve the impact and scale required to make tangible contributions to the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Programmes bring synergies and sustainable, lasting impact. They provide unique platforms for innovative approaches at scale and value for money.

The Finance Senior Officer will be under the UNOPS Myanmar Programme Management Office (PMO), and will be supporting one of the multiple funds and programmes managed by UNOPS Myanmar. The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS MMCO. S/he will collaborate closely and engage actively with other UNOPS team members and the programme/technical team for managing grants and assisting in programme activities.

Under the overall guidance of the Senior Budget and Reporting Officer (PMO), the Finance Senior Officer is responsible for the smooth operation of financial management of assigned projects which will contribute directly to the overall performance of the assigned project/fund. The Finance Senior Officer will broadly carry out the following tasks and maintains the financial management of projects and promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach.

1. Implementation of operational strategies and procedures

2. Budget Preparation and Management

3. Cash Management and Treasury

4. Assurance and Financial Reporting

5. Knowledge Building and Sharing

• Masters’ Degree preferably in Accounting, Financial Management, Treasury Management, Business Management, Business Administration or related field is required, or additional 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in these areas in lieu of the Master Degree.

• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent professional qualification is an asset.

• Minimum 2  years’ of professional-level experience in accounting or budgeting with responsibility for project accounting and preparation of financial statements, in an international organization providing financial management services is required.

• Experience working with international financial institutions is an asset.

• Experience in Financial Auditing is preferred.

• Knowledge of UNOPS financial rules and regulations is an asset.

• Working knowledge of ERP and using financial management electronic systems is desired.

• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google Suite Applications) is required.

• Fluency in English and Myanmar is required.

• Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.

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• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• 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 ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and 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 personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.