Procurement and Finance Associate

The overall objective of Göksu Taşeli Watershed Development Project (GTWDP), as phase one of a two-Project Program, is to reduce rural poverty by supporting economic diversification through value chain development and sustainable natural resource management. 

The Project targets to increase farmers’ income from improved agricultural production and marketing activities in the targeted area with strengthened resilience to climate shocks. The Project would also contribute to improving the standards of living of the nomadic Yörük tribes in the highlands of the Taurus Mountains, through capacity building that would assist them to organize for improved management of the common natural resources. The project outcomes would include:

i)          sustainably increased farm productivity;

ii)          higher product prices received by smallholder producers.

The GTWDP would be implemented in selected villages of 11 districts of Konya and Karaman provinces of Central Anatolia. These districts are located in the Göksu sub-catchment, one of the four in the

+East Mediterranean Watershed. The Project area includes 212 villages that are situated in the mountainous parts of the 11 districts where the elevation varies between 600 m and 1 800 m. Each component would focus on elements of the identified value chains (VCs).

The GTWDP would include three components namely:

i)          Agricultural Productivity and Natural Resource Management;

ii)          Market Access Enhancement; and

iii)         Project Management

MFAL has the overall responsibility for the management and the implementation of GTWDP. UNDP’s role is to support the project in dealing with flow of funds arrangement, recruitment of project staff, contracting of technical assistance, accounting, auditing and assistance in procurement of goods, civil works and services. The Project will be supervised by IFAD. (Financier)

Objectives of the Assignment

The Procurement/Finance Specialist will perform the following duties in accordance with UNDP and IFAD policy and procedures, including procurement and finance regulation but not limited to:

• Effective and accurate financial resources management and oversight;
• Implementation of operational and financial management strategies and procedures;
• Management Projects’ budgets management and organization of an optimal cost-recovery system;
• Control and analysis of accounts;
• Facilitation of knowledge building and sharing
• Management of project financial resources through planning, guiding, monitoring and controlling of the resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations;
• Prepare, review, revise and amend as appropriate the procurement processese.
• Assist the PMU to prepare the annual procurement plan for all purchasing and procurement activities needed by the project;
• Assist the CPMU to set up and maintain an effective monitoring and recording system on procurement.
• Identify indicators of fraud, collusion and other unethical practices in procurement/selection process;  
• Manage the whole procurement process for goods and works and non-consulting services according to project Procurement Plan.

Key Results Expected and Measurable Outputs

The SC is expected to assume the following tasks:

Location (Duty Station):   Konya Province      (1 person)

                                            Karaman Province (1 person)

Reporting Structure

Procurement/Finance Specialist reports to Regional Adminstrator and/or Field Administrator

Performance Indicators for Evaluation of Results

• Activities planned in line with the project objectives and packaged and submitted as AWPBs
• Physical and financial progress in implementation of Annual Work Plans
• Progress reports, brief notes, presentations prepared and submitted by Regional Administrator.

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s and MFAL’s values and ethical standards,
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of MFAL and UNDP,
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability,

​Functional Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge of project cycle management,
• Demonstrates strong administration and facilitation skills,
• Promotes team work, contributes towards building team consensus,
• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Good teamwork and leadership skills,
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills both in Turkish and English
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Remains calm, in control and good humored, even under pressure

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
• Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring of procurement and financial processes
• Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery
• Good knowledge of the Results Management
• Good ICT skills, knowledge of ERP systems
• Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change

The Procurement/Finance Specialist will be expected to have experience in:

Important applicant information

All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

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