Purpose
and Scope of Assignment
Under
the overall supervision and guidanc...
Purpose
and Scope of Assignment
Under
the overall supervision and guidance of Finance Management Specialist and the
Team Leader the incumbent is required to perform the function of Financial
Analyst for the UNOPS LFA activities in Pakistan by carrying out the
following activities:
•
Review Disbursement Request/Financial Progress Updates and assist in the
completion of LFA Progress Review and Recommendation for Ongoing Disbursement
forms;
•
Review and contribute to the provision of comments on Principal Recipient (PR)
completed Enhanced Financial Reporting format for submission to the Global
Fund;
•
Review various other documents submitted by the Principal Recipient and prepare
independent opinion/analysis of financial adequacy for Global Fund grants
including budgets, their revisions, Concept Notes, etc.;
•
Follow data verification procedures and formats, participate in field visits
with or without the team, and, using the format given by Global Fund,
contribute to the provision of independent opinion and analysis on the
financial management by the Principal Recipient;
•
Conduct any other financial analyses requested by the Supervisor and/or LFA
Team Leader as required;
•
Participate in identifying financial weaknesses of Principal and Sub-Recipients
and proposing remedial solutions for action and follow up by principal
recipients;
•
Alert supervisor of any perceived or verified financial risks for Global Fund
grants in the country;
•
Perform other tasks as per The LFA Manual and/or as assigned by supervisor
and/or Team Leader.
Impact of Results:
- Reports submitted by the LFA must comply
with the deadlines and timescales agreed upon;
- Ad hoc queries by Global Fund are
promptly responded to;
- LFA clearly demonstrates an
understanding of the terms of reference for each activity and Global Fund requirements;
- Appropriate reporting template and
tools are used by LFA;
- Analysis of data presented in LFA
reports is of high quality;
- The conclusions reached in LFA reports
are supported by accurate evidence gathered;
- LFA is proactive in identifying and
flagging to the Global Fund Fund Portfolio Manager any major risks to effective
management of program implementation and funds;
- LFA provides
innovative analysis, information, advice, and suggestions for enhancing the
quality of Global Fund decisions, work processes, templates, tools etc.