UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/SC/2013/48
Date of Issue: 04-June- 2013
Closing Date: 18-June- 2013
I. Position Information
Post Title : Project Associate (Finance) (SWAAYAM in Maharashtra)
Organization : UNDP
Service Band : SB3
Supervisor : State Project Manager
Duty Station : Nagpur, Maharashtra
Type of Contract : Service Contract (Taxable)
Duration : One Year (renewable)
Remuneration package is Rs.922,600 per annum (taxable). UNDP also offers additional benefits which includes medical insurance coverage and limited pension reimbursement for the contract holder and encourages work life balance to its employees.
UNDP strives to have a workforce which reflects diversity and gender balance, and applies an equal opportunities approach. UNDP does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS status. All selection is on merit.
II. Project Background
Brief Project Description:
UNDP in India is implementing a women’s empowerment programme across four states: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The programme applies an integrated approach to women’s empowerment combining social, economic, political, legal and environmental dimensions. The objective of the programme is to increase capacities of women for secure and enhanced income and greater participation, voice and decision making in local development.
From Uttar Pradesh, where the programme has worked with 50,000 women from poor and marginalised groups, it is now being scaled up to reach the additional 1.2 million women across four districts (Jaunpur, Mirzapur, Sant Ravidas Nagar and Sonbhadra) by 2016. In Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, the programme will be replicated to reach 1 million poor and marginalised women across the districts of Banaskantha, Patan, Durgapur, Udaipur, Jalna, Wardha and Yavatmal by 2017.
The programme known as SWAAYAM (empowered women) involves mobilising women at the grassroots level who are organised into self-help groups and larger collectives. Women are provided with legal awareness training and information about their rights and entitlements. The economic empowerment strategy involves training in skills, financial literacy and entrepreneurship with linkages established to value chain and market instruments. The women are also supported to participate in institutions of local self-governance and to raise women’s issues and priorities. Women’s leadership is nurtured so that they can play a more active role in domestic and public spheres.
The programme is implemented through local NGOs, service providers and technical experts. Linkages with governments at the national, state and district levels are used to ensure integration of the women’s empowerment model in government’s policies and strategies and to establish linkages to government’s schemes and programmes.
The programme is funded by the IKEA Foundation and is the largest UNDP partnership with a private foundation.
The programme is managed and coordinated from the UNDP Country Office in Delhi. The programme team is led by the Programme Coordinator and comprises Programme Officers and Assistants. The programme has project offices and teams led by State Project Managers who are based in Varanasi (for operations in Uttar Pradesh), Ahmedabad (for operations in Gujarat and Rajasthan) and Nagpur (for operations in Maharashtra).
III. Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of Key Functions:
The Project Associate (Finance) will be located in Nagpur, Maharashtra and will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the State Project Manager. S/he will be responsible for effective execution of financial services and processes of the project and transparent utilization of financial resources in a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. The Project Assistant will promote a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. The Project Associate (Finance) will work in close collaboration with project team members for resolving finance-related issues and information exchange.
Summary of Key Functions:
• Administration of budgets and expenditures
• Accounting and administrative support
• Cash management
• Other support to the project team
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Associate (Finance) will carry out the following tasks for the SWAAYAM project in Gujarat & Rajasthan:
• Fully comply with UNDP rules and regulations of financial processes, financial records and reports and audits.
• Conduct excellent financial management of the project e.g. management of funds from UNDP, book keeping, accounting, cash management etc and provide technical supports to the project team at both state and district level.
• Proactively understand policies and regulations of UNDP regarding financial management and auditing, and ensure timely-submission of all requirements with advance planning and preparation.
• Support the state project team in preparation of annual work plan and respective budgets.
• Review monthly and quarterly expenditure reports of district and state teams and identify and highlight areas for further strengthening and support.
• Provide quarterly updates to the Project Team and UNDP Country Office on financial progress of the project.
• Implementation of the effective financial control with regular reporting arrangements with the sub-contracted NGOs and CBOs.
• Ensure submission of timely audited statements of funds by NGOs and CBOs from the field ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Travel frequently to programme districts for expenditure verification incurred by the partner organisations.
• Initiate payments from the project team ensuring work flow and approval processes and their transmission to UNDP CO for their processing.
• Generate reports from UNDP ERP system (Atlas) for expenditure control and budget analysis by the Project Officers for AWP progress monitoring.
• Prepare internal documents and reports requested by the Project Coordinator.
• Participate in organisational learning and development programmes conducted by office from time to time for effective implementation of the programme.
• Carry out any other work assigned by the State Project manager and UNDP.
IV. Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
• University Degree in Accounting or Finance. Postgraduate qualification is desirable
Experience:
• 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible finance experience of large projects at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
Knowledge and Skills
• Sound knowledge of financial rules and regulations and accounting
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Result orientation and ability to work independently and meeting deadlines.
• Strong gender sensitivity.
• Computer skills (word processor, spreadsheet, PowerPoint)
Language Requirements:
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hindi. Knowledge of local language – Marathi – will be an advantage.
Please apply online by visiting www.in.undp.org (Careers)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/SC/2013/48
Date of Issue: 04-June- 2013
Closing Date: 18-June- 2013
I. Position Information
Post Title : Project Associate (Finance) (SWAAYAM in Maharashtra)
Organization : UNDP
Service Band : SB3
Supervisor : State Project Manager
Duty Station : Nagpur, Maharashtra
Type of Contract : Service Contract (Taxable)
Duration : One Year (renewable)
Remuneration package is Rs.922,600 per annum (taxable). UNDP also offers additional benefits which includes medical insurance coverage and limited pension reimbursement for the contract holder and encourages work life balance to its employees.
UNDP strives to have a workforce which reflects diversity and gender balance, and applies an equal opportunities approach. UNDP does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS status. All selection is on merit.
II. Project Background
Brief Project Description:
UNDP in India is implementing a women’s empowerment programme across four states: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The programme applies an integrated approach to women’s empowerment combining social, economic, political, legal and environmental dimensions. The objective of the programme is to increase capacities of women for secure and enhanced income and greater participation, voice and decision making in local development.
From Uttar Pradesh, where the programme has worked with 50,000 women from poor and marginalised groups, it is now being scaled up to reach the additional 1.2 million women across four districts (Jaunpur, Mirzapur, Sant Ravidas Nagar and Sonbhadra) by 2016. In Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, the programme will be replicated to reach 1 million poor and marginalised women across the districts of Banaskantha, Patan, Durgapur, Udaipur, Jalna, Wardha and Yavatmal by 2017.
The programme known as SWAAYAM (empowered women) involves mobilising women at the grassroots level who are organised into self-help groups and larger collectives. Women are provided with legal awareness training and information about their rights and entitlements. The economic empowerment strategy involves training in skills, financial literacy and entrepreneurship with linkages established to value chain and market instruments. The women are also supported to participate in institutions of local self-governance and to raise women’s issues and priorities. Women’s leadership is nurtured so that they can play a more active role in domestic and public spheres.
The programme is implemented through local NGOs, service providers and technical experts. Linkages with governments at the national, state and district levels are used to ensure integration of the women’s empowerment model in government’s policies and strategies and to establish linkages to government’s schemes and programmes.
The programme is funded by the IKEA Foundation and is the largest UNDP partnership with a private foundation.
The programme is managed and coordinated from the UNDP Country Office in Delhi. The programme team is led by the Programme Coordinator and comprises Programme Officers and Assistants. The programme has project offices and teams led by State Project Managers who are based in Varanasi (for operations in Uttar Pradesh), Ahmedabad (for operations in Gujarat and Rajasthan) and Nagpur (for operations in Maharashtra).
III. Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of Key Functions:
The Project Associate (Finance) will be located in Nagpur, Maharashtra and will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the State Project Manager. S/he will be responsible for effective execution of financial services and processes of the project and transparent utilization of financial resources in a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. The Project Assistant will promote a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. The Project Associate (Finance) will work in close collaboration with project team members for resolving finance-related issues and information exchange.
Summary of Key Functions:
• Administration of budgets and expenditures
• Accounting and administrative support
• Cash management
• Other support to the project team
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Associate (Finance) will carry out the following tasks for the SWAAYAM project in Gujarat & Rajasthan:
• Fully comply with UNDP rules and regulations of financial processes, financial records and reports and audits.
• Conduct excellent financial management of the project e.g. management of funds from UNDP, book keeping, accounting, cash management etc and provide technical supports to the project team at both state and district level.
• Proactively understand policies and regulations of UNDP regarding financial management and auditing, and ensure timely-submission of all requirements with advance planning and preparation.
• Support the state project team in preparation of annual work plan and respective budgets.
• Review monthly and quarterly expenditure reports of district and state teams and identify and highlight areas for further strengthening and support.
• Provide quarterly updates to the Project Team and UNDP Country Office on financial progress of the project.
• Implementation of the effective financial control with regular reporting arrangements with the sub-contracted NGOs and CBOs.
• Ensure submission of timely audited statements of funds by NGOs and CBOs from the field ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Travel frequently to programme districts for expenditure verification incurred by the partner organisations.
• Initiate payments from the project team ensuring work flow and approval processes and their transmission to UNDP CO for their processing.
• Generate reports from UNDP ERP system (Atlas) for expenditure control and budget analysis by the Project Officers for AWP progress monitoring.
• Prepare internal documents and reports requested by the Project Coordinator.
• Participate in organisational learning and development programmes conducted by office from time to time for effective implementation of the programme.
• Carry out any other work assigned by the State Project manager and UNDP.
IV. Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
• University Degree in Accounting or Finance. Postgraduate qualification is desirable
Experience:
• 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible finance experience of large projects at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
Knowledge and Skills
• Sound knowledge of financial rules and regulations and accounting
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Result orientation and ability to work independently and meeting deadlines.
• Strong gender sensitivity.
• Computer skills (word processor, spreadsheet, PowerPoint)
Language Requirements:
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hindi. Knowledge of local language – Marathi – will be an advantage.
Please apply online by visiting www.in.undp.org (Careers)
No comments:
Post a Comment