Purpose of the Position
Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Operations, the incumbent will be responsible for mitigating risks related to all sectors.
Key Expected Results
- Conducts regular assessments of Implementing Partners in order to ascertain that programme funds are being used for the purpose they were intended for by developing & implementing an Assurance Activities Plan, including Spot-checks, Programmatic Reviews and Scheduled Audits.
- Participate in Spot-checks.
- Follow-up on Sections' Harmonised Approach to Cash Transfers HACT(financial and programmatic) spot-checks and their action on the pertaining recommendations.
- Establish a central Project Cooperation Agreement database.
- Manages the locally established transactions processing center (VISION Hub);
- Ensures completeness and soundness of transactions supporting documents in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations prior to initiating the process in SAP/VISION system.
- Reviews/updates the office roles mapping, manages the VISION manager service system and acts as the SAP/VISION training resource person and coordinator.
- Updates and implements the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Plan and related mitigation measures for the identified high risk areas.
- Follow up on key risks identified in the ERM plan by consulting staff in Nairobi and Field Offices, the effectiveness of mitigation measures and look for solutions to risks in all CO categories.
- Ensure audible programme documentation is available, accessible and meet auditing standards.
- Coordinate operations and programme self-assessment exercises.
- Review whether the decisions and/or recommendations of previous audit reports have been followed through by the office.
- Review the pace of project progress and identify and analyse the causes for delays.
- Meets with national and international agencies covering the management of programme/projects.
- Participates in meetings with Ministries responsible for programme/project review, and follows up on implementation of recommendations and agreements. Assists in the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- Advanced university degree in accounting, business administration, economics, financial management or related field(s) is required.
- Certification from an accredited professional accountancy body or chartered accountancy institute in conjunction with a relevant first-level university degree may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree Minimum of five years of relevant work experience in Finance, Budgets, Accounting or directly-related field is required.
- Previous work experience within an international organization is highly desirable.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese) is considered an asset.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
- Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
- Ensures that team or department follows relevant company policies and procedures.
- Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization's future potential.
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
- Sets clearly defined objectives and produces comprehensive project plans for the organization.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
