Title of Post : Senior Project Control Assistant
Category and Level : GL-5
Position No. : 10022694
Duration : 1 year, renewable
Location : Gaziantep, Turkey
Closing Date : 03 September 2014
FUNCTIONS:
The primary functions of project control are to complement programme management and provide support for oversight of projects including the formulation of a monitoring plan, quality assurance, and verification. Other activities of project control include review of project agreements, project audit, monitoring that there is synchrony between financial and operational performance, participation in multi-functional monitoring activities and reviews, tracking project risk management, and supporting project closure.
Project control staff are helpful in maintaining harmonious and effective partnerships, and often interact with implementing partners. As a result, incumbents need to be very mindful of all dimensions of partnerships in their interaction with partners (in accordance with the Principles of Partnership, the Code of Conduct and other relevant documents).
The Senior Project Control Assistant is under the overall supervision of the functional Head of Office. There is a segregation of duties between project control and programme functions in order to maintain effective accountability and oversight. Although the Senior Project Control Assistant receives general guidance and work plans from the Programme Officer, they work independently on regular assignments. Additionally, the incumbent has no supervisory role.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to the review of internal control systems of implementing partners.
- Assist with monitoring so that IP agreements are established for each project.
- Prepare reports on project expenditures levels and patterns in relation to the Country Operations Plan and project agreements and implementation rates to track project progress.
- Assist with the verification of the financial status of projects by researching files, calculating costs and anticipating expenditures, to that the balance available under each project can be easily monitored.
- 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.
- Perform other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and skills:
- Secondary education, together with training/certificate in Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management or related field.
- Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications.
- Excellent communication skills.
- 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).
Required Competencies
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Managing Resources
- Planning and Organizing
- Political Awareness
- Stakeholder Management
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of previous job experience in the field of accounting/finance, auditing, project management, business analysis, quality assurance and/or risk management.
Languages:
- Excellent knowledge of Turkish and fluency in English
- Knowledge of another relevant UN or local languages
All interested applicants are required to submit a motivation letter,
a CV or resume and a duly completed Personal History Form
(P-11 form available at
www.unhcr.org.tr
)
If you wish to be considered, please:
- Submit your application to turanhr@unhcr.org
- Refer to the Vacancy Notice number on your application
- Submit no later than the closing date
03 September 2014
Only short-listed candidates will be notified and may be asked
to take a written examination
This is a locally recruited General Service position and entitlements related to relocation are not applicable
This is a non-smoking environment
Source: http://www.unhcr.org.tr/uploads/root/vn9114.pdf
