UN Women: Programme Support for Fund Authorization and Certification of Expense (FACE) Form Verification Review (Retainer), Manila, Philippines, National Consultant

Background/Context

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. 

Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work

Under the supervision of the Programme Associate of the Women, Peace, and Security and Humanitarian Action in the Philippines, the consultant will undertake the review and verification of the supporting documents for FACE Form under the WPS unit under Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and other projects when necessary. 

She/He is expected to accomplish the following specific tasks:

1. Consolidate verification documents submitted by WPHF partners and review completeness and accuracy of the documents.
2. Review and verify all related FACE financial transactions, activities, and documentation.
3. Identify corrective actions as needed and reporting any unusual activities; 
4. Provide operation and financial management guidance to WPHF Partners in accordance with existing UN Women financial and operation rules and regulation/policies. 
5. Provide support in the preparation of FACE forms 
6. Organize a filing system for FACE report and its supporting documents 
7. Support on project partner audit as needed 

Expected Deliverable	Completion Timeline
Reviewed and finalized FACE Form  Reviewed itemized list of verification documents List of comments and clarifications Monitor compliance of partners on clarifications Consolidated finalized FACE Form and verification documents   * Maximum frequency of FACE Form and verification review is 33 for 11 WPHF partner agreement with max 3 tranches each.	Initial review: 3 days, upon receipt of FACE Form and verification documents Finalization: 3 days, upon receipt of compliance of partners

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of UN Women processes and systems
• Strong networking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in highly pressured environment

Education and Certification:

• Completion of secondary education is required
• Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting is desirable.

Experience:

• At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in reviewing liquidations/verification documents.
• Experience on FACE Form or UN partner agreement financial documents review and finalization is an asset.
• Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software package is required.
• Demonstrated experience in providing support to a team is desirable. 
• Previous work experience in the UN and other development organizations is an asset. 

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Filipino. 
• Knowledge in BARMM language/dialect is an asset. 

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

 

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.