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

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Control Associate

Position Number: 10030882
Location: FCT Abuja
Category: Project Control
Grade: GS - 6
Duration of Contract: One Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment

Context, 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).

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online
Or
Email Application

• Kindly prepare an application/letter of motivation, Resume as well as fully completed and signed UNHCR Personal History Form (P11)
• 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).
• 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.

Click Here to Download UNHCR Personal History Form (P11) (Doc)

Note

• "There is no need to send other CERTIFICATES with the application at this stage".
• Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
• Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged.