Description
Background
As one of the original eight pilot countries for the UN Reform
Initiative Delivering as One, Tanzania is a global leader in advancing
reforms of the UN system, with a view to support accelerated
harmonization in implementation practices, coherence in programming, and
alignment with national systems, intended to produce a reduction in
transaction costs and enhanced development impact. Deepening reform will
require new and even more innovative ways for the UN agencies to work
together in formulating and implementing UNDAP II. Programme planning,
resource mobilization, evaluation, and review activities will be done
collaboratively. There will be increased harmonization of UN policies,
procedures and tools, possibly leading towards the establishment of a
One UN Operations Team.
The Programme Team works in three focus areas namely
Inclusive Growth,
Sustainable Development and
Democratic Governance.
The Sustainable Development focus area covers two divisions namely the
Environment and Natural Resources Management and Energy, Climate Change
and Extractives sector. Within the Sustainable Development focus area,
the Programme Associate works under the overall guidance and direct
supervision of the Programme Specialists to provide support with the
daily operations of projects, including project management in Atlas e.g.
budget revisions, review of FACE reports, direct payments and non-PO
vouchers, and also support the bidding and contracting processes under
NIM when UNDP is a responsible party, e.g. review/advise on term of
reference, technical specifications and bid documents, offers/proposals
evaluation, and contract administration for development projects,
ensuring transparency and capacity building in key processes. The
Programme Associate ensures effective delivery of the CO programme by
entering and managing data and supporting programme implementation
throughout project cycle while remaining consistent with UNDP rules and
regulations guided by the POPP. The functions are embedded with a
virtual team across the thematic areas but also working closely with the
Programme Finance and Procurement teams in order to fast-track
processes and ensure that there are sufficient capacities to manage the
workload at peak times.
The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with the
operations, programme and projects’ staff in the CO and UNDP HQs as
required for resolving complex finance-related issues and exchange of
information.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
Support to the formulation of programme strategies and implementation of the Common Country Programme and UNDAP
Support to the management of the CO programme, administration of budgets and optimal cost-recovery
Finance and administrative support to the Programme Unit
Support to project-related communication with partners
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
1. Supports formulation of programme strategies and implementation of
the Common Country Programme and UNDAP focusing on achievement of the
following results:
Collection, analysis and presentation of background information for
preparation and updating of the UN Development Assistance Plan (replaces
CCA, UNDAF, CPD, CPAP), effective application of RBM tools and
establishment of management targets (BSC).
Presentation of background information for formulation of country
programme, draft project documents, work plans, budgets, proposals on
implementation arrangements.
Contribution to the interagency process of harmonization of programme
and project management practices as a key instrument of further
deepening UN Reform
2. Provides effective support to management of the CO programme focusing on the 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 into Atlas in the form of Annual
Work Plans (AWPs), monitoring of their status
Creation of projects in Atlas, preparation of required budget
revisions, revision of project awards and project status, determination
of unutilized funds, operational and financial close of projects.
Provision of guidance to the executing agencies on routine implementation of projects, tracking use of financial resources.
Presentation of information for audit of NIM projects and supports implementation of audit recommendations.
Preparation of reports
3. Provides administrative support to the Programme Unit focusing on achievement of the following results:
Proper control of the supporting documents for timely payments and
financial reports for NIM/MIMprojects; preparation of PO and non-PO
vouchers for development projects.
Review of NIM projects Financial Reports; preparation of non-PO vouchers for development projects.
Maintenance of the internal expenditures control system which ensures
that vouchers processed are matched and completed; transactions are
correctly recorded and posted in Atlas.
Timely corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers
with budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers.
Creation of requisitions in Atlas for development projects, register of goods receipt in Atlas.
Making budget check for requisitions, POs and vouchers.
Documentation and maintenance of filing system in compliance with audit requirements and CO e-document management policy.
4. Support to project-related communication with partners focusing on achievement of the following results:
Drafting of timely, high quality official correspondence and meeting minutes
Planning and preparation of high quality conferences, meetings, and
events to support the project initiation, running and closure processes
Effective liaison with partners regarding the implementation of the programme
Participate in missions, workshops and project activities as applicable
5.Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results:
Strengthened project management practices and application of UNDP’s
rules, regulations, and policies as well as UN interagency agreements
Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff and national counterparts on programme.
Contribution to inter-agency knowledge management activities under
Delivering as One, particularly as relating to projects and programme.
Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in programme and
participation in knowledge dissemination activities as applicable.
Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice, particularly in the area of project management.
Competencies
Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
Self-development, initiative-taking
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
Creating synergies through self-control
Managing conflict
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.
Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the
responsibility of each staff member.
Informed and transparent decision making
Required Skills and Experience
Secondary Education preferably with specialized certification in
Project Management, Accounting and Finance. University Degree in
Business or Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences and
Social Sciences would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.
6 years of progressively responsible administrative or programme
experience is required at the national or international level.
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.Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to
serve others;
Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;
Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahiliis required
Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another
culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly
regarded;
Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others);
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