Project Control Associate, G-6 at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Job ID: Vacancy Notice No: 2017/VA/006

Job Description

• The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nigeria wishes to engage the services of a Project Control Associate in its Abuja Office on a temporary basis.
• Under the supervision of the Project Control Officer, the Project Control Associate will assist with programme management and provide support for oversight of projects including the formulation of a monitoring plan, quality assurance, and verification.
• 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.

S/he will be carrying out the following tasks:

• Conduct Financial verifications of the Partner Financial Reports (PFR)
• Contribute to reviewing the internal control systems of implementing partners.
• Contribute to reviewing that PFR agreements are in conformity with Country Operation Plans and UNHCR’s rules, policies and procedures.
• Monitor that a complete record is maintained for all projects.
• Escalate PFR issues to supervisors.
• Contact implementing partners for project related matters.
• Contribute to reviewing, analyzing and verifying Financial and Performance Implementing Partner Reports (Part I-IPFR and Part II-IPR), and to checking accuracy and consistency between IPFR and IPR, in accordance with project agreements.
• Ensure that the funds obligated under a PFR agreement permit the payment of the next installment or a disbursement, confirming the status of installments already paid.
• Support timely project closure in coordination with the programme unit.
• Bring to the attention of supervisors and programme officers 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.
• 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 with a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or ACCA 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 and 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