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Job Title: Job ID: Assistant Project Control Officer (FTA - NOA - Quito)

24991

Location: Quito, Ecuador

Salary Grade: NA

Hardship Level: A

Family Location Type: Family

Eligible Applicants

This position is advertised open to internal and external applicants.

• External candidates must be legally present in Ecuador at the time of application, recruitment and hire.
• As per regulations, the position is offered only to Ecuadorian nationals.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit a functional test.

Duties and Qualifications

Assistant Project Control Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Assistant Project Control Officer is part of the multi-functional team. In coordination with DFAMÂ's Implementing Partnership Management Service, s/he is responsible and accountable for providing substantive support, guidance, and oversight on the effective management of the Enhanced Framework for Implementing with Partners (the Framework) as well as oversight on the effective management of Direct Implementation.

Complementary to programme management, s/he will support and conduct analysis and assessment of risks associated with partnerships and direct implementation, policy compliance, operational practices, mitigation measures and gaps and make technical recommendations or decisions in line with the principles of the Framework, of UN/UNHCRÂ's financial rules, policies and regulations and operational context.

The incumbent prompts partnership integrity and other safeguarding mechanisms for ensuring sound stewardship and accountability of funds entrusted to partners or through direct implementation arrangements (e.g. contracts for the procurement of goods and/or services) to ensure resources are used in the most efficient and effective manner to attain the best results for persons of concern.

The Assistant Project Control Officer will promote dialogue and consultations for strengthening partnerships and have frequent contacts with UNHCR colleagues, particularly project control and programme staff. S/he may have contact with external stakeholders, such as UNHCR-funded partners, auditors, oversight bodies, and host governments on matters related to partnerships. The incumbent will be mindful of all dimensions of partnerships in accordance with the Principles of Partnership, the Code of Conduct, UN/UNHCRÂ's financial rules, policies and regulations and other relevant documents.

In the Regional Bureaux, the incumbent works under the supervision of the Regional Controller. In the Country and Multi-Country Offices, the incumbent normally works under the direct supervision of the Representative or Deputy Representative, Head of Office or (Senior) Project Control Officer, as applicable.

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All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCRÂ's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

• Participate in the annual assessment and planning cycle.
• Assist with the review of project agreements, ensuring that they are in conformity with Country Operation Plans and UNHCRÂ's rules, policies and procedures.
• Assist with the formulation and implementation of a performance project monitoring plan in collaboration with the Programme Unit and MFT.
• Assist with the development of the direct implementation monitoring plan in collaboration with the Programme Unit and other relevant functions.
• Assist with the support of Programme and other relevant functions in the selection of implementation modalities.
• Contribute to tracking the management of project and direct implementation risks in collaboration with the Programme Unit, and report major risks to senior management.
• Contribute to reviewing, analysing and verifying Financial and Performance Partner Reports (PFR and -PPR), and to checking accuracy and consistency between PFR and PPR, in accordance with partnership agreements.
• Monitor, track and verify that expenditure for direct implementation by UNHCR is in line with the approved budget.
• Conduct reviews of the internal control systems of partners implementing projects and provide advice as required.
• Provide input on identified variants, risks and issues to partners, Programme Unit and escalate to management as required.
• Support timely project closure in coordination with the Programme Unit.
• Provide input to the mid- and end-year programme review process on issues related to project control.
• Maintain professional relationships with partners implementing projects and UNHCRÂ's contractors.
• Keep up-to-date with all UNHCR rules, regulations and procedures necessary to perform these duties.
• Perform other related duties as required.

  Minimum Qualifications

  Education & Professional Work Experience

  Years of Experience / Degree Level

  For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

  Field(s) of Education

  Business Administration;

  Economics;

  Management;

  or other relevant field.

  (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk

• are essential)

  Certificates and/or Licenses

  Accounting;

  Auditing;

  Finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent);

  📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

  (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk

• are essential)

  Relevant Job Experience

  Essential: Good knowledge of international auditing standards.

  Desirable: Good understanding of the workflows of major Enterprise Resource Planning financial modules (such as PeopleSoft, SAP or Oracle). Working experience with accrual accounting (such as IPSAS or IFRS).

  Functional Skills

  PC-Project Control;

  FI-International Auditing Standards;

  FI-Auditing practical experience;

  MS-Monitoring & Evaluation;

  MS-Data Collection and Analysis;

  MS-Reporting skills;

  UN-UN/UNHCR Financial Rules and Regulations and Procedures;

  (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk

• are essential)

  Language Requirements

  For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

  For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.

  For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

  This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered

Position Competencies

Competencies as defined in Job Profile

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS: Core Competencies:

• Accountability
• Communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Client & Result Orientation

  Managerial Competencies:

• Judgement and Decision Making

  Cross-Functional Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Planning and Organizing

Language Requirements

English is mandatory

Additional Information

A) If you wish to be considered for this vacancy, please submit your application according the following instructions: External candidates:

• Candidates who do NOT have access to the system MSRP must submit their application through UNHCR's official site for applications:

  www.unhcr.org - Careers Â' Vacancies Â' Ecuador Â' Assistant Project Control Officer NOA Quito.

• (In case you face technical problems, please enter with a different browser).

  Candidates with access to the system MSRP

• Your application can be submitted through:

  MSRP Â' Self-Service Â' Recruiting Â' Careers Â' Ecuador Â' Assistant Project Control Officer NOA Quito.

  1. For any technical issues encountered during the online application, please contact the Global Service Desk ([email protected]) prior to the deadline to allow enough time to resolve issues.

  2. For any questions about the selection process, please contact Human Resources ([email protected]).

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