Senior Officer, Programme Management Office
ព័ត៌មានលម្អិតការងារ
Job Description
Functions / Key Results Expected
Compliance and Assurance:
Under the guidance of the Head of PMO, prepare and implement the annual compliance and capacity building work plan, taking into account the most effective use of resources.
Assess newly appointed SR/IPs capacities in financial management systems and practices, before the first disbursements.
Assess SR/IPs capacity within the areas of financial management, budgeting, accounting, and treasury and asset management and Internal control system based on the risk matrix.
Document, evaluate and test systems and controls to determine SR/IPs adequacy and effectiveness toward (i) compliance with rules and regulations, (ii) accomplishment of project objective, (iii) reliability and integrity of information, (iv) efficient use of resources and (v) safeguarding of assets.
Provide sound analyses and contributions to implement the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of the financial resources management system.
Monitor risks of SR/IPs related threats to the internal control system and review processes, templates, and procedures, including those associated with monitoring and evaluation to mitigate the risk of misuse of donor funds and determine the best course of action.
Provide analytical contributions and guidance to SR on developing and executing control and monitoring plan
Conduct regular briefings to Programme Director and Programme Team regarding SR/IPs’ financial management and internal controls matters.
Provide support in planning, coordination, and feedback during the Sub-recipient internal audits.
Follow-up on SR/IP audit findings and make sure all are resolved in a timely and appropriate manner.
Ensures the full compliance of the internal procedures and controls mechanism with the UNOPS policies and procedures and donors requirements.
Respond to Local Fund Agent (LFA) queries during SR expenditure verification by LFA.
Knowledge building and knowledge sharing
Contribute to the development of capacity building plans for SRs/IPs, organize and undertake SRs/IPs capacity building in Financial Management as well as training in close cooperation with the Programme Management Unit and external specialists. Organize and facilitate training or workshops on lessons and good practices in various reviewed areas for SRs/IPs.
Assist the SRs/IPs to develop/refine finance manuals or/and SOPs to guide their financial management activities and ensure staff accountabilities.
Develop and continue to refine SRs/IPs finance capacity building tools based on new emerging issues.
Maintain and update PR/ARHC Operational Guidelines for SRs/IPs
Propose improvements on financial tools developed by UNOPS ARHC used for donor reporting.
Requirements
Skills
Budget Monitoring, Compliance Management, Due Diligence, Internal Controls, Reporting, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Compliance Auditing, Financial Accounting Standards
Education Requirements
Required:
A Master’s degree in accounting, finance, audit or other field related to the duties above is required.
First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in the above mentioned areas in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Desired:
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is an asset.
Experience Requirements
Required:
A minimum 2 years of professional-level experience in project accounting and preparation of financial statements in an international organization is required.Experience with MS Office or Google Suite is required.
Desired:
Knowledge of UNOPS financial rules and regulations is an asset
Experience working with ERP and using financial management electronic systems is desired
Experience in the UN system organizations is desirable.
Language Requirements
LanguageProficiency
LevelRequirement
English FluentRequired
Burmese FluentRequired
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