UNICEF works in over 190 international locations and territories to avoid wasting youngsters’s lives, defend their rights, and assist them fulfill their potential, from early childhood by means of adolescence.
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For each child, outcomes.
Gender equality is a key cross-cutting precedence for the work of the United Nations globally, together with Nepal. To transfer the gender transformation agenda ahead in Nepal, the UN is partnering with the European Union on an revolutionary Joint Programme on Gender Empowerment. The four-year UN-EU Joint Programme (JP) titled Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal (EWPN) (Shashakta Mahila, Sambridhha Nepal) is co-convened by the United Nations and the European Union and carried out by 4 UN companies (UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women, and ILO) in shut coordination with the Government of Nepal. UNICEF is the Lead Participating UN Organization (PUNO) and administrative lead for the EWPN. The joint programme interval runs from 2023 to 2026 in three provinces: Madhesh, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim.
EWPN goals to deal with the formal and casual obstacles girls and ladies face in exercising their human rights. It strives to make sure that goal teams are recognized not solely as goal teams, but additionally as key contributors and empowered change brokers. Women and ladies, males and boys, people who find themselves non-gender conforming, households, group actors/ networks, formal establishments, related social, financial, and political actors in mission intervention areas might be among the many goal teams.
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The Finance Officer (Admin) is accountable for executing a broad number of standardized monetary duties in relation to the EWPN and its JPCU which coordinates 4 UN Agencies. This position requires thorough data of UNICEF monetary procedures, processes, and insurance policies and administrative directions in addition to that of the European Union monetary reporting necessities. Furthermore, the place would require shut collaboration with the technical specialists of the 4 UN companies. PUNOs supporting well timed and high quality monetary reporting in keeping with donor requirements. The particular person will report back to the Gender Programme Specialist (JPCU Coordination)
Summary of key capabilities/accountabilities:
1. Financial planning administration, budgeting and together with common reporting.
- Provide technical steerage to the EWPN Joint Program Coordination Unit (JPCU) and lead in getting ready the annual work plan, finances, and monetary standing reviews by consolidating monetary inputs from all concerned Participating UN Organizations (PUNOs) to make sure unified and correct projections.
- Analyse monetary data/information to organize monetary reviews in collaboration with PUNOS and in response to European Union donor necessities, validating all monetary information for accuracy and compliance with donor requirements, and guaranteeing high-quality submissions by established deadlines. Support PUNOs monetary and administrative colleagues in monetary reporting processes in a well timed and to the very best high quality requirements.
- Interagency Coordination to watch finances utilization and supply common updates to finances house owners on the monetary standing of tasks, flagging potential under- or over-expenditures and recommending reallocations the place mandatory to make sure the optimum use of obtainable funds
- Process and/or overview (as per delegated authority) the correct and well timed processing submission of funds, journey claims, advances to governments and many others.), journal entries and different monetary transactions inside scope to the Global Shared Services Center (GSSC), guaranteeing compliance with budgetary limits, IPSAS and organizational rules, guidelines, insurance policies, procedures, requirements of accountability, and ethics.
- Process/supervise (as per delegated authority) the disbursement of funds when achieved regionally by way of financial institution letters, checks, or petty money.
- Monitor and analyse monetary transactions, accounting reviews and reconciliation of accounts to make sure correct and present monetary data for relevant compliance (e.g., IPSAS, donor reporting, inside insurance policies) and administration oversight, planning and/or motion.
- Oversee journey preparations for JPCU employees, guaranteeing compliance with journey coverage and dealing with journey focal factors to safe optimum journey choices for official enterprise journeys, and preserve journey finances management data to forestall overspending.
- Coordinate contracting processes for consultants and exterior companions, getting ready and submitting mandatory paperwork, finishing varieties and templates, importing TORs (Terms of Reference) into the VISION system, and monitoring contract standing for well timed renewals or extensions. Manage doc submitting programs, sustaining each laborious and digital copies, and guarantee well timed and safe archiving or disposal of confidential data in keeping with information safety insurance policies.
- Facilitate the processing of contracts for consultants and exterior companions that present a service to the JPCU. This contains getting ready and submitting paperwork, finishing mandatory varieties and templates, importing TORs in imaginative and prescient, and making mandatory logistical preparations.
- Support the group of procurement processes together with preparation of Request for Quotations (ROQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) for the supply of providers, proposals, and their preliminary analysis.
- Prepare and arrange coaching supplies and sources for capability growth initiatives, guaranteeing readability and alignment with organizational procedures, and actively take part in coaching periods to boost crew capabilities.
- Coordinate logistical and administrative help for conferences, workshops, and conferences, together with finances planning, coordinating with distributors, securing journey preparations for members, and guaranteeing all mandatory supplies are ready and accessible.
- Coordinate with the Admin and Supply sections for venue choice and be certain that buy orders are processed in a well timed method for coaching occasions, conferences, and workshops. Draft, arrange, and distribute background supplies, put together agendas, and add related supplies onto the intranet or shared platforms to make sure members have entry to the knowledge wanted for efficient engagement.
To qualify as an advocate for each child you’ll have…
Academic Qualification
- A college diploma in accounting, monetary administration or one other associated monetary subject is required. Supplemental formal monetary /accounting coaching could also be accepted if a college diploma will not be in a associated monetary subject. Professional Diploma qualification in CIPFA might be thought-about in lieu of a related college diploma or its equal.
Experience, Technical data/abilities required:
- Minimum one yr {of professional} expertise primarily in monetary administration, budgeting, reporting significantly to help programme is required added with some expertise in administration.
- Experience in a global group and/or giant company is an asset.
- Experience in database packages, web-based administration programs and ERP programs (ideally SAP monetary modules) is an asset.
- Advanced data of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel required.
- Experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS is an asset.
- Experience within the UN or different worldwide organizations, an asset.
Language requirement:
- Fluency in English and Nepali is required.
If you want to know extra about this place and to have an in depth overview of the publish, please overview the Terms of Reference (TOR): TOR: Finance Officer (Admin), NOA, TA
For each Child, you show…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin the whole lot we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this publish are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships, (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness, (3) Drive to attain outcomes for impression, (4) Innovates and embraces change, (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity, (6) Thinks and acts strategically, (7) Works collaboratively with others
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UNICEF is dedicated to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, spiritual or ethnic background, and individuals with disabilities, to apply to turn into a part of the group.
We are dedicated to fostering a various workforce by implementing a wide range of inclusive measures. These embody paid parental depart, 24 weeks of maternity depart, and 16 weeks of paternity depart. Female staff are allowed to have designated time without work for breastfeeding, and our Kathmandu workplace has a creche that permits dad and mom to deliver their infants to work. Further, we provide versatile work preparations that assist align private {and professional} objectives. Click here to be taught extra about versatile work preparations, well-being, and advantages.
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), individuals with disabilities embody those that have long-term bodily, psychological, mental, or sensory impairments which, in interplay with numerous obstacles, might hinder their full and efficient participation in society on an equal foundation with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has dedicated to extend the variety of staff with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we offer reasonable accommodation for work-related help necessities of candidates and staff with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen bodily and digital accessibility. If you’re an applicant with a incapacity who wants digital accessibility help in finishing the net application, please submit your request by means of the accessibility e mail button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.
UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to youngsters (individuals below 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and goals of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based mostly on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, spiritual or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will, subsequently, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and might be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Selected candidates could also be required to offer extra data to conduct a background check, and chosen candidates with disabilities could also be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their incapacity confidentially.
UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the responsibility station is required for IP positions and might be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may additionally be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be chosen for a place with UNICEF, you both have to be inoculated as required or obtain a medical exemption from the related division of the UN. Otherwise, the choice might be canceled.
Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the employment of the employees is the need of securing the very best requirements of effectivity, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s energetic dedication to variety and inclusion is crucial to ship the very best outcomes for youngsters. For this place, eligible and appropriate female candidates and candidates from the under-represented ethnic teams are strongly inspired to apply.
Government staff who’re thought-about for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities positions earlier than taking on an task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the suitable to withdraw a proposal of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance will not be obtained, or mandatory inoculation necessities will not be met, inside an inexpensive interval for any purpose.
UNICEF doesn’t cost a processing price at any stage of its recruitment, choice, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and coaching). UNICEF won’t ask for candidates’ checking account data.
All UNICEF positions are marketed, and solely shortlisted candidates might be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of. An inside candidate performing on the stage of the publish within the related useful space, or an inside/exterior candidate within the corresponding Talent Group, could also be chosen, if appropriate for the publish, with out evaluation of different candidates.
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Finance Officer (Admin), NO-A, TA (364 days), Joint Programme Coordination Unit (JPCU), Kathmandu, Nepal, #00131428
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