Date of First Publication: 6 December 2008

The Support to Participatory Constitution Building in Nepal/UNDP is looking for experienced and qualified Nepalese citizens for the following positions with substantive experience, in order to support the Constitution Building Resource Centre operations.

Post Title: Finance Officer, SB 4- Peg I
No. of positions: One
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duration: One-year, initially (renewable)
Annual Gross Remuneration: Rs. 848,592.00


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the overall supervision of the Resource Centre Manager, the incumbent is responsible for the following:


• Maintain the financial accounting systems, ensuring compliance with requirements of UNDP financial rules and regulations, maintain all RC related expenditure, recording and reporting in ATLAS

• Maintain ATLAS generated reports for periodic donor reporting, prepare vouchers and process payments for all the financial transactions done at the RC and also process payment under Direct Payment Request to UNDP for hard currency payments

• Prepare periodic financial reports (Quarterly Reports) to be submitted to UNDP and donors, as well as ad-hoc financial reports as required, provide financial tracking, disbursement planning, cash flow analysis and project financing requirements. Proper planning, expenditure tracking and audit of financial resources

• Facilitate DEX audit as well as internal audit conducted by UNDP, monitor and advise on budget implementation. Prepare project budgets, mandatory and other budget revisions as required.

• Oversee financial management to ensure resources are utilized in most effective and efficient manner in support of programme activities, ensure that all documents relating to financial transactions are properly filed.

• Keep records of Non Expendable Equipments (NEE), conduct physical verifications at least once a year and prepare report on annual physical verifications of NEE to be submitted to UNDP, undertake any other tasks instructed by the supervisor.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT:


• Master's degree in commerce, preferably an MBA with specialization in Finance

• At least 3 years of hands on experience in finance, past experience in doing similar work in UNDP or other UN/international agencies would be a great advantage

• Exposure to computerized accounting packages would be a great advantage, sound knowledge of financial accounting and reporting

• Ability to perform independently under pressure, excellent computer skills, excellent command in English and Nepali languages (written and spoken), ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.


For detailed Job Description of the position, please visit the following UNDP website: http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy

Applications should be submitted no later than 25 December 2008 by email, to: hrmu1.np@undp.org or in a sealed envelope to:

UNDP Operations Department
(Ref: SPCB/UNDP),
UN House, Pulchowk,
P.O. Box 107,
Kathmandu, Nepal

Only Applicants who are short-listed will be contacted.

Applicants must submit the updated standard UN Personal History Form available from the UN House Reception or the UNDP webpage http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy

Work experience and/or academic knowledge in relation to gender and social exclusion will be an added advantage.

Women, Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis, people with disabilities, and other minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

UNDP has a policy to have a gender balance in its staff at all levels by 2010.

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