FINANCE CONSULTANT - UNICEF INDONESIA

unicef Indonesia welcomes applications from qualified Indonesian national candidates for the following vacancies. Each candidate should provide full curriculum vitae, accompanied by a recent identity photograph and photocopies of diplomas addressed to:

Human Resources Officer, UNICEF
Wisma Metropolitan II, 11th Floor
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 31 Jakarta 12920
Or send electronically to: jakartahr@unicef.org

Closing date: June 30, 2007

Please quote the vacancy reference number and post title applied
on your application

Applications from qualified female candidates are encouraged

Finance Consultant
(to Conduct an Assessment of the Implementing Partner’s Financial Management Capacity)
Duty Station – Jakarta
Special Service Agreements, NOB
Contract Duration: 1 July 2007 ~ 31 December 2007 (6 Months)


The position will be based in Jakarta with frequent travel to provincial and districts levels within the country. The consultant will be responsible to :

* Prepare the necessary database to conduct the assessment of the implementing partners working with UNICEF and update the list of UNICEF partners to be assessed including address and estimated yearly amount received and/or foreseen.

* Conduct an in depth assessment of the designated Implementing Partner’s financial management capacity and review funds flow, staffing, accounting policies and procedures, internal audit, external audit, reporting and monitoring and information systems in accordance and guidance of the booklet “Framework for Cash transfers to Implementing Partners” and other UNICEF instructions.

* Prepare the assessment reports and any other documents deemed necessary for the monitoring of the financial capacity of the partners

* Propose appropriate procedure for the provision of cash transfer to address the findings and risks management

* Based on the findings of the micro assessment, propose the assurance activities to monitor implementing partners’ internal controls to cash transfer (eg frequency and coverage of the assurance activities)

* Develop a training package for the partners receiving up to $50,000 and for UNICEF Staff including the training module, training plan and provide the necessary training to staff and the partners as per the training plan

* Assist in the update of the roll out of new cash modality and advise staff on the procedure as indicated by the financial instruction and other UNICEF guidelines

* Be the focal point for all issues related to the assessment of the partners and procedure of the new cash modality



Qualifications:

* A Master degree in a finance or related field;

* At least 5 years work experience focused on auditing, accounting and financial/budget management.

* Work experience with the Government accounting system an advantage;

* Excellent written and oral communications skills in English and in Bahasa Indonesia.

* Good analytical and conceptual thinking,

* Good communication skill in English and Bahasa

* Ability to built team work

* Good presentation skill mainly on power point

The candidate should be able to work in a multi cultural environment.

UNICEF IS A SMOKE–FREE ENVIRONMENT

	Qualification	Degree
	Yr(s) Exp	5 year(s)
	Job Location	DKI Jakarta - Jakarta
	Salary	Negotiable
	Job Type	Contract