Job title: Operations and Compliance Analyst
Level: NOA
Position Number: 208791
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Full/Part time: Full Time
Fixed term/Temporary: Fixed Term
Rotational/Non Rotational: Non-rotational
Duration: 1 Year Initially with the possibility of extension
The Position:
The Operations and Compliance Analyst provides support on financial management, assurance
activities, financial reporting and will provide dedicated operational support to facilitate the
implementation and delivery of projects. S/he provides guidance and support to the Project
Coordination Specialist, EWPN, and other Project Managers in strategically undertaking financial
functions.
The position will be based at the UNFPA country office, Kathmandu, and will work under the
guidance and direct supervision of the International Operations Manager.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every
childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan
(2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end
unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who
embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with
full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results;
we need staff who are transparent, and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to
them and who commit to delivering excellence in program results.
Job Purpose:
The position will play a supportive role for smooth running of financial, internal control, assurance,
oversight, and audit functions ensuring compliance with corporate policies, rules, and regulations at
all levels. Based on the close relationships built with internal and external stakeholders, the
incumbent will assist the office to regularly communicate and support implementation of best
practices in financial management and accountability tasks.
The position will assist the office with basic budget expenditure analysis for planning and decision
making of projects.
The incumbent would be responsible for:
Assisting in Analytical Support and Process Adaptation:
● Support adherence to United Nations/UNFPA financial rules and regulations.
● Help in aligning project operations with internal procedures under guidance.
● Assist in the basic implementation of donor fund agreements with a focus on administrative
aspects.
● Provide support in basic operational strategies under supervision.
Supporting Office in Basic Planning and Budget Monitoring:
● Assist in routine financial planning tasks under supervision.
● Help in setting up and maintaining basic budget monitoring systems.
● Prepare simple budget expenditure summaries and assist in identifying budget variances.
● Support the monitoring of project budgets, focusing on administrative tasks.
Facilitating Basic Financial Management and Partner Support:
● Assist in the administrative process of fund release to partners.
● Support the review of partner expenditures and documentation for basic compliance.
● Assist in adherence to public finance regulations and basic HACT-related transactions.
● Provide administrative support in planning and implementing audits and spot checks.
Assisting in Preparing Financial Reports and Supporting Audit Processes:
● Help in reviewing expenses and ensuring they align with project budgets.
● Assist in analyzing financial reports in accordance with donor guidelines.
● Support in tracking expenditures and maintaining financial documentation.
● Assist in ensuring compliance with financial agreements and guidelines.
Performing Additional Duties as Assigned:
● Carry out additional administrative and support tasks as required by UNFPA leadership.
Basic Understanding of Child Safeguarding Principles:
● Gain familiarity with child safeguarding principles and assist in incorporating these
considerations into various operational processes under guidance.
Qualifications and Experience
Education, Knowledge and Experience:
● Advanced degree in accounting, audit, finance or other related discipline.
● Proficiency in current office software applications. Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets,
Google Suits preferable.
● Prior working experience in public sector
● Prior experience in working with ERP system (preferably Oracle based) is an advantage.
● UN common system experience is desirable.
● Knowledge on EU financial reporting and fund management will be considered as an added
advantage
● The position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, precision, and
accuracy. The incumbent should also possess the ability to formulate business requirement into logical system specifications and must be able to work in harmony across teams, both
internally and externally.
Languages:
● Fluency in oral and written English and national language of the duty station.
Required Competencies
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and
the UN system, - Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change.
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
- Communicating for impact
Functional Competencies:
- Business acumen,
- Implementing management systems,
- Innovation and marketing of new
approaches, - Client orientation,
- Organisational awareness.
Compensation and Benefits
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health
insurance and other benefits, as applicable.
Disclaimer
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in
connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be
submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
How to apply
Full job description of the position can be accessed via link UNFPA External Career Site and only online applications using this link will be accepted.
Notice: There is no application, processing, or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all, including people from minority groups, persons with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ communities.
UNFPA has a zero-tolerance against Sexual exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and sexual harassment (SH). Everyone is responsible for preventing sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and all UN personnel must adhere to the standards of conduct that preserves PSEA principles (both during work hours and outside work hours). All selected candidates will, therefore, go through a safe hiring process.
The UN is committed to ensuring inclusive and accessible participation for all, including in written tests/interviews. Please let us know, should you need reasonable accommodation for the interview/written test and we will make sure to arrange accordingly.
*Reasonable accommodation means necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 2).
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