Head of Financial and Operations Performance Management and Reporting

UNOPS mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.

UNOPS vision is a world where people can live full lives supported by appropriate, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and by the efficient and transparent use of public resources in procurement and project management.

With over 8,000 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.  

The Finance Group (FG) is a critical and strategic business function in UNOPS and serves as an authoritative and integrated partner in the organization on strategic financial planning and budgeting, business strategy and practices, financial analysis and risk assessment, financial management services and long term organisational treasury and investments.  As the steward of resources of a self-financing UN entity, FG is accountable for timely cost recovery and reporting to partners, maintaining the integrity and transparency of financial management of resources in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and organisational/international accountability framework and the accurate and transparent financial reporting to governing bodies, clients, partners and stakeholders.

The Head of Financial and Operations Performance Management and Reporting reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer who provides broad supervision and guidance. The role is responsible for leading and shaping the UNOPS results frameworks, including developing systems for resulting monitoring and reporting.  This includes developing and implementing financial reporting to donors and other stakeholders.  The role is also responsible for enabling UNOPS corporate reporting on results, advancing and driving UNOPS substantive reporting in close collaboration with the UNOPS Strategy Unit.

Summary of functions:

1. Results analysis and reporting

2. Corporate services and support

3. Team leadership

4. Knowledge management and innovation 

1.     Results analysis and reporting        

• With the Deputy CFO under the authority and guidance of the CFO, drive the shaping and alignment of UNOPS results frameworks to development objectives, including preparation of substantive contributions to UNOPS Strategic Plan (SP) and associated Mid-Term Review (MTR) in the area of Results Based Management (RBM).

• Recommend development of systems for results monitoring and reporting, internal and external.

• With the Deputy CFO under the authority and guidance of the CFO, lead UNOPS results based reporting, including facilitating preparation of the annual report of the Executive Director to the Executive Board, in terms of data collection, quality assurance, analysis and positioning of results.  This includes setting the standards for UNOPS accounting rules, processes and procedures.

• Prepare quantitative and qualitative analysis to support performance management and decision making at all levels of the organisation.

• In collaboration with the Infrastructure and Project Management Group, monitor and drive the UNOPS sustainability agenda including reporting requirements and identifying improvement initiatives.

2.     Corporate services and support        

• Support the Deputy CFO, in continuously improving UNOPS Quarterly Business Review process, including facilitating performance discussions between Regional and HQ Directors and the Executive Office, and promote further improvement and integration of organisational planning and review processes.

• Inform the Deputy CFO and CFO in order to facilitate senior management decision making through monitoring and analysis of UNOPS performance, financial- and non-financial, and making appropriate recommendations.

• Provide input to support the Deputy CFO’s participation, in inter-agency and external meetings/bodies dealing with finance policy setting and decision-making; and in resource mobilisation activities to collaborate on common interests/initiatives and influence policies/agenda.

• Collaborate with UNOPS internal and external partners, colleagues and stakeholders to keep abreast of evolving trends, development and needs, share ideas for improvements and align services according to needs.

3.     Team leadership·        

• Provide substantive input to the CFO and Deputy CFO on FG constant improvement plans.

• Establish team priorities, and supervise the implementation of work plans.

• With the Deputy CFO, set team objectives, performance measurements, standards and results expected to ensure timely and client focused services. Monitor implementation and oversee progress.

• With the Deputy CFO, plan and allocate resources (human, financial and administrative) to achieve goals and ensure the cost effective and appropriate use of resources in accordance with UNOPS standards of ethics, integrity and accountability framework. 

• Promote teamwork and collaboration by providing the team with clear direction, objectives and guidance to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.

• Plan, recruit and develop a flexible workforce with the skills and competencies needed to ensure optimum performance, and ensure gender and geographical diversity.

• Foster a positive work environment, respectful of both men and women, and ensure that the highest standards of conduct are observed.

4.     Knowledge management and innovation        

• Contribute to the development of internal capacity across the organization in terms of strategic planning and resource allocation.

• Constantly monitor and evaluate policies, procedures, methods, tools and associated systems to ensure its utility, applicability and efficacy.

• Recommend, set and/or develop new policies and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices in business operations to enhance services.

• Design/approve refinements to processes to maximise the benefits of management information system to enhance efficiency and facilitate organisational/management monitoring, oversight and reporting.

• Lead/organise training events and design/set training agenda to build capacity of stakeholders on results management, analysis and reporting. Determine and make available sufficient and expert resources for training events.

Impact of results

The responsible and transparent financial analysis and reporting of financial resources to governing bodies, clients, partners and stakeholders enhance the visibility and image of the UNOPS as an effective service provider in project services and management and consequently strengthen its competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services in the country served.

• A Masters degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics or other related financial field is required.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in financial analysis and reporting in a large international organisation or business corporation is required.
• Managerial experience at the international level is required.
• Some experience in UN system organisations an asset.   
• Full working knowledge of English.  
• Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.  

   

• 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.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• 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.

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