Finance Specialist

In November 2011, a Cooperative Agreement was signed by USAID and UNOPS for the Responsive Assistance to Priority Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Program in the Republic of South Sudan. The program covers five activities thus; Economic Growth, Education, Health/WASH, Office of Transition and Conflict Mitigation and Democracy and Governance. The program is contributing to social-economic development of South Sudan. The roads, education, health and water facilities have significantly contributed to increased access to markets, education and health services.

1. Implementation of operational and financial management strategies

2. Budget management and organization of the cost-recovery system

3. Control of office accounts

4. Control of office cash management

5. Team Management 

6. Knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Ensures the implementation of operational and financial management strategies, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Advice to on strategic financial resources management;

• Authoritative interpretation of requirements for handling transactions advice and guidance concerning UNOPS’ financial practices and rules;

• Operational efficiency of the managerial or accounting aspects of the areas managed;

• Continuous analysis and monitoring of the financial situation, presentation of forecasts for projects;

• Full compliance of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and audit follow up with UN/UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies and IPSAS standards;

• Implementation of the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of the financial resources management system;

• Proper management of the contributions management and accounting for contributions to ensure that funds due to UNOPS are properly identified, consistently and uniformly classified, recorded on a timely basis and received with sufficient supporting documentation;

• Performance of appropriate role in Enterprise system for transactions approvals and bank reconciliation;

• Approvals authority of pending disbursements (cheques, bank transfers, EFT) and bank reconciliations;

• Monitoring of financial exception reports for unusual activities, transactions and investigation of anomalies or unusual transactions;

• Member of bank signatory panel;

• Proper planning, expenditure tracking and audit of financial resources, including extra-budgetary income in accordance with UNOPS rules and regulations;

• Control of the workflows in the Finance Unit;

• Elaboration of the framework and conditions of contributions within the Business Unit’s resources mobilization efforts;

• Elaboration and implementation of cost saving and reduction strategies;

• Monitoring of financial exception reports for unusual activities, transactions, and investigates anomalies or unusual transactions;

• Informs supervisors and other UNOPS colleagues at Headquarters of the results of the investigation when satisfactory answers are are not obtained. 

• Organize, facilitate and/or deliver training and learning initiatives for personnel on finance related topics;

• Lead, approve and conduct initiatives on capacity development and knowledge building for Finance personnel, including network development, plans, learning plans and activities, Finance practice information and best practice bench-marking;

• Oversee team’s contributions to Finance knowledge networks and communities of practice including collaborative synthesis of lessons learnt and dissemination of best practices in human resources management;

• Guide team’s collection of feedback, ideas, and internal knowledge about processes and best practices and utilize productively.  

• Advanced Degree or equivalent in Business Management, Business Administration or related fields is required. 
• CPA with an additional one year of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree OR
• A first-level university degree, with additional 2 years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree 

• Minimum of five  years of professional-level experience in accounting with responsibility for project accounting and preparation of financial statements in an international organization is required;
• Knowledge of UNOPS financial rules and regulations and working knowledge of google docs are desired.

• Fluent in English language is required (read, write and speak)
• Knowledge of Arabic language desired.

• 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.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• 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
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

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.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

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

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

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