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Office/Unit/Project Description
UNDP’s country programme in Morocco (2023-2027) is fully aligned with the New Development Model, the Government Programme, the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, the UNDP strategic plan 2022- 2025, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and emphasizes a human-rights-based approach, gender equity and the principle of leaving no one behind. It builds on previous development results and utilizes UNDP country, regional and global institutional capacities, including South-South and triangular cooperation. UNDP in Morocco works in close partnership with the Government and the international community to facilitate the New Development Model’s objectives of structural transformation to a more inclusive, empowered, sustainable and resilient economy and society contributing to broader African prosperity.
The Finance Unit in the Operations Team supports the Country Office (CO) in Morocco in the promotion of its sustainable development agenda by continuously enhancing CO financial performance, delivering sound management of financial resources, and ensuring strong accountability through informed decision making, effective financial management processes, and transparent financial reporting that complies with international standards and regulatory guidelines. It supports both UNDP and other UN agencies to whom UNDP provides services.
Scope of Work
Under the overall guidance of the Operations Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Finance Analyst, , the Finance Associate will be responsible for the following functions:
1. Full-Cycle Accounting and Financial Control
2. Budget Administration and Cost-Recovery
3. Treasury, Cash Management, and Cashier Functions
4. Monitoring, Reporting, and Knowledge Sharing
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.
5. Institutional Arrangement
Working under the guidance and supervision of the Finance Analyst , the Finance Associate promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach across grant sub-recipients and stakeholders. He/She provides hands-on technical support to preparation of accelerations plan and capacity transfer in actual implementation of SR work plans, and budgets to ensure proper accountability for results, timely reporting and efficient use of the Global Fund resources.
In delivering these important functions, the Finance Associate works in close collaboration with the Operations, Programme, and projects’ staff in the CO and with UNDP HQ and GSSC staff to exchange information and resolve finance-related issues.
Competencies
Core
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Thematic Area
Name
Definition
Business management
Results-based management
Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results
Risk Management
Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks
Monitoring
Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and financial performance and results
Resource Managemet
Ability to allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical way in line with principles of accountability and integrity
Operations Management
Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the Organization’s·business processes in order to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient
manner. Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms
Communication
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
External relations & advocacy
Agilemethodologies and practices
Ability to manage projects and processes through continuous iteration, learning and improvement.
Ability to manage a self-organising cross-functional teams, foster a team culture of curiosity and learning. Being nimble and being able to improvise and quickly adjust to unforeseen events or changes in conditions or context.
Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA
Min. Education requirements
Min. years of relevant work experience
Required skills
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
Required Language(s)
Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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