Project Officer - FFER

The Government of Iraq and KRG had approached UNDP for technical assistance engagement to support the implementation of the specific recommendations outlined in the reform plans through technical assistance modality. Subsequently, UNDP developed Project documents to establish a funding facility for Economic reform at the federal and regional level to support the Federal Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in ensuring implementation of reform. Funding Facility for Economic Reform (FFER) is to be positioned as financing instrument that will be used to channel high-caliber international expertise and support into top priority reform initiatives drawn from the Government’s newly adopted reform plan. The Facility will help to mobilize expertise for initiatives aimed at transforming and diversifying the economy, restructuring and strengthening public administration and public financial management, and improving the delivery of public goods, including basic services.

• Contribute to the preparation of various project management tools: AWPs, Request for Proposals, TORs, and agreements;
• Contribute to business development activities of the project and UNDP as required;
• Support Project Manager in planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of the project activities;
• Keep track of the project financial and operational performance and ensure project activities are within assigned budgets, identify problems and suggests corrective actions;
• Assure project compliance to UNDP’s rules and regulations;
• Support UNDP audit preparations as required;
• Support project staff for high quality and timely operational outputs delivery;
• Participate in recruitment processes for the project;
• Oversee consultants contracts assuring timely submission outputs and assurance of and assure logistical support to the organization and consultants working in the country, as per need;
• Participate in project board meetings as requested;
• Oversee application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results;
• Guide and oversee initiation of a project, entering project into Atlas, determine required revisions; participate in budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects and other related elements;
• Collaborate closely with the Project Team in execution of project plans and activities;
• Discharge administrative and other responsibilities related to the function, and;
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage financial complexities.

• Promotes knowledge management;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more;
• Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to lead formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting;
• Knowledge of most commonly applied financial and accounting standards;
• Excellent knowledge of Results Management techniques;
• Excellent IT skills;
• Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.

• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.

• Master degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field OR Bachelor’s degree with additional 1 year of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of Master’s.

• Minimum 1 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in supporting project management and project implementation. Experience in using digitalized financial management system to reflect revenue collection, incurred expenses and generate reports;
• Experience in liaising/coordinating with government counterparts to facilitate the implementation of the project activities including identifying needs, discuss activities design, and work directly on implementation;
• Prior experience in working with NGOs/CSOs to engage them as a responsible party either through micro capital-grants or competitive procurement modality.

• Fluency in English, and Arabic. Kurdish is an asset.

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