Background and Organizational Context

UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

We focus on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

•           Sustainable development

•           Democratic governance and peacebuilding

•           Climate and disaster resilience

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.

UNDP is part of the UN System in the Dominican Republic since 1964. All actions are in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Agenda 2030.

Programme Finance provides cost effective and timely partnering services to the UNDP Country Office (CO) to maintain the sound financial management of and responsible resource allocation for its development programme and projects. Programme Finance provides support to development project teams to ensure appropriate and adequate budgeting for projects, monitoring of budgets to identify gaps against allocations, and financial reporting to CO management to promote transparency and informed decision making.   

Key Duties and Accountabilities

Ensures administration and implementation of programme/operations and financial management strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Full compliance with UN/UNDP rules and regulations and other relevant policies on financial recording/reporting system and follow-up on audit recommendations; implementation of effective internal controls, proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system.
  • Provision of inputs for implementation of cost-saving and reduction strategies in consultation with the office management.
  • Preparation of cost sharing, and trust fund agreements, follow up on contributions within the CO resource mobilization efforts.

Provides effective support to management of the CO programme including HACT compliance, administration of budgets and functioning of the optimal cost-recovery system focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Presentation of information for formulation of country programme work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements and execution modalities. Entry of data of new grants and monitoring of their status.
  • Provision of guidance to the executing agencies on routine implementation of projects, tracking use of financial resources.
  • Accuracy verification of Combined Delivery Reports.
  • Provision of information for the audit of NIM/DIM projects, implementation of audit recommendations.
  • Implementation of the control mechanism for development projects through monitoring of budgets preparation and modifications.
  • Working with programme officers and projects to ensure HACT compliance (HACT focal point)
  • Tracking and reporting on mobilized resources.
  • Preparation of reports.
  • Prepares cost-recovery plan and ensures its delivery by elaboration and implementation of the income tracking system and follow up on cost recovery.

Provide accounting and administrative support to the Finance/Operation Unit.:

  • Prepare financial reports including DES calculation.
  • Support in preparing the Internal Work Plan (IWP).
  • Continuous analysis and reporting of key performance indicators and dashboards related to finance (payroll exceptions, outstanding invoices, etc.), reporting statuses and coordinating with office to resolve exceptions.
  • Acting as a liaison to foster necessary synergies between Operations and Program Units for improved office compliance and performance.
  • Ensure proper control of the supporting documents for payments invoices and proper document management including systematic archiving. 
  • Take timely corrective action on unrecorded invoices, including invoices with validation errors, matching exceptions and/or unapproved invoices.
  • Prepare and process all types of invoices for projects and on behalf of non-ERP agencies.

Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Systematic gaining and sharing of knowledge and experience related to programme finance management.
  • Organization of training for the office staff on programme finance related issues.
  • Synthesis of lessons learned and best practices in programme finance.
  • Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Competencies

  • Achieve Results-Level 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
  • Think Innovatively-Level 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking 
  • Learn Continuously-Level 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
  • Adapt with Agility-Level 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
  • Act with Determination-Level 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
  • Engage and Partner-Level 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
  • Enable Diversity and Inclusion-Level 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

Requirements

Education

  • Fully Qualified Accountant, from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy or Full Completion of the UNDP Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP). No UNDP Accountancy and Finance Test (AFT) required. 
  • Candidates with no professional accountancy qualifications but with degrees that major in accountancy and/or finance must complete UNDP Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP), if recruited. However, UNDP Accountancy and Finance Test (AFT) is not required
  • Candidates with no professional accountancy qualifications but with relevant experience must successfully undertake UNDP Accountancy and Finance Test (AFT) before shortlisting and must complete the UNDP Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP), if recruited.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

  • 6 years (with high school diploma) or 3 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience at the national or international level is required.
  • Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and web-based management systems such as ERP financials and database packages.
  • Knowledge of IPSAS and/or IFRS is required. 

Language Requirements

  • Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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