Project Control Associate at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Position number: 10030882
Grade: G6
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duration of Contract: One Year (with possible renewal)
Duty Stations: Abuja
Supervisor: Project Control Officer
Proposed Starting: As soon as possible

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the supervision of the Project Control Officer, the Project Control Associate will assist with Project Control functions and provide support for oversight of projects including financial
• verification of Partners, formulation of a monitoring plan and quality assurance. S/he will also assist with the reviewing of project agreements, project auditing, monitoring for synchrony
• between financial and operational performance, participate in multi-functional monitoring activities and reviews, tracking project risk management, and supporting project closure.
• Under the direct supervision of the Project Control Officer the incumbent will have the following
• responsibilities:
• Conduct financial verifications of the Partner Financial Reports (PFR).
• Escalate issues identified in verification or monitoring to Project Control Officer.
• Contribute to reviewing the internal control systems of Partners.
• Monitor that a complete record is maintained for all projects.
• Contact Partners for project related matters.
• Contribute to reviewing, analysing and verifying Financial and Performance Reports submitted by Partners, and to checking accuracy and consistency between these reports,
• in accordance with project agreements.
• Ensure that the funds obligated under a PFR agreement permit the payment of the next
• instalment or a disbursement, confirming the status of instalments already paid.
• Support timely project closure in coordination with the programme unit.
• Bring to the attention of supervisors and senior management any significant variances at
• the office level in: budget execution, percentage of project execution, time schedule, and
• quality of projects against specifications or terms and conditions.
• Maintain professional relationships with implementing partners.
• Keep up-to-date with all UNHCR rules, regulations and procedures necessary to perform
• these duties.
• Contribute to reviewing that PFR agreements are in conformity with Country Operation
• Plans and UNHCR’s rules, policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Secondary education, together with training/certificate in Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management or related field (candidates having ACCA qualification or with a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration
• or Economics will be preferred)
• Minimum 6 years of previous job experience in the field of accounting/finance, auditing, project management, business analysis, quality assurance and/or risk management.
• Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language
• Excellent knowledge of English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Good knowledge of United Nations financial rules and procedures.
• Good understanding of accrual accounting (such as IPSAS or IFRS).
• Working experience with ERP financial modules (such as PeopleSoft, Oracle or SAP).
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language

HOW TO APPLY:
Please be informed that this is a two-step application method for quality assurance reasons.
1. Apply Online:
Interested candidates should apply by clicking HERE to create a profile before applying through the following link:
Project Control Associate – G6 – Abuja (best viewed on Google Chrome)

2. Email Your Application:
a. Kindly prepare an application/letter of motivation, resume as well as fully completed and signed UNHCR Personal History Form (P11)
b. Submit the application, resume and Personal history form (P11) via email to niglahr@unhcr.org quoting in the subject line the vacancy number and title of the position (VERY IMPORTANT).

The UNHCR personal History form can be downloaded from www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc.
Kindly make sure you use the UNHCR personal History form.
Kindly note that a written test will be conducted for this position which will be followed by a
competency based interview.
THERE IS NO NEED TO SEND OTHER CERTIFICATES WITH THE APPLICATION AT THIS STAGE.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged.