The United Nations Development Programme Project Finance Associate (NPSA7) Jobs in Nigeria

The United Nations Development Programme Project Finance Associate (NPSA7) Jobs in Nigeria

Job Description

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country with an estimated population of 206 Million and an annual population growth rate of 2.6%2. By 2050, the country’s population is expected to have doubled, reaching more than 400 million and thereby becoming the third largest country in the world. More than half of its population will be under the age of 30 years.

At the same time, unemployment and under-employment are one of the key development challenges facing young people in Nigeria and undermining the prospects of the country to achieve its development aspirations and fulfil its potential as the continent’s largest economy.

Summary of Key Functions

Support in proje]ct finance tracking and management.

Ensure effective information management and reporting.

Ensure proper financial tracking controls and risk management mechanisms.

Ensure implementation of operational and financial management strategies and adapts processes and procedure.

Duties and Responsibilities

Support in project finance tracking and management:

Provide financial analyses and reporting for resources ensuring full compliance with UNDP rules, regulations, policies, and strategies;

Prepare cost estimates for different activities of the Jubilee Fellowship according to the needs of programme management;

Monitor the financial performance of Jubilee Fellowship project activities;

Support annual audits of the Principal Recipient (PR) and Sub-recipients (SRs) as required by UNDP and ensure that external auditors have all relevant information;

Ensure that advance payments and direct payments are properly reviewed and recorded in a timely manner into Atlas;

Follow up on the disbursement of funds to facilitate timely review of cash position to ensure sufficient funds on hand for disbursements.

Ensure effective information management and reporting:

Prepare regular analysis and reporting on the Jubilee Fellowship project funds and Country Office budget approvals, including on the delivery of programme activities.

Support the preparation of annual project workplans, agreements, and budgets;

Prepare forecasts necessary to support disbursements requests;

Conduct verification and posting of disbursement requests, expenditure reports, and supporting documentation;

Submit timely and accurate required financial reports to the donor, as relevant;

Maintain information flows between non-finance actors to effectively link programmatic results to work plan expenditure and budgets agreed with the donor;

Respond to HQ requests to resolve financial data issues or to provide information required.

Ensure proper financial tracking controls and risk management mechanisms:

Develop and support the PMSU to maintain risk management and mitigation approaches relating to finance.

Design and implement effective internal controls and financial resources management system.

Map, establish and maintain standard operating procedures in the project finance unit, implementing improvements where possible.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Completion of Secondary Education preferably with specialized certification is required or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Political or Social Sciences and other relevant fields is desirable.

Experience:

Minimum of

7 years with Secondary Education or 4 years with Bachelor’s Degree of progressively responsible administrative or programme experience is required at the national or international level.

Required Skills:

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft;

Knowledge of UN/UNDP Financial Resource Management is desirable;

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

Working knowledge of UN principles, SDGs and international development in Africa;

Demonstrate the ability to showcase cross-disciplinary and cross-functional experience and expertise.

Language:

Fluency in spoken and written English.

Competencies:

Core Competencies:

Achieve Result: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline;

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements;

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback;

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible;

Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident;

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships;

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:

Business Management - Operations Management:

Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the Organization's business processes in order to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient manner.

Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms.

Business Development: Integration within the UN:

Ability to identity, and integrate capacity and assets of the UN system, and engage in joint work.
Knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply this knowledge to strategic and/or practical situations.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; The United Nations Development Programme Project Finance Associate (NPSA7) Jobs in Nigeria

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