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Project Finance Analyst (Internal Candidates Only)

Copenhagen

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Copenhagen
  • Grade: Junior level - IICA-1, International Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Banking and Finance
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.

UNOPS vision is a world where people can live full lives supported by appropriate, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and by the efficient and transparent use of public resources in procurement and project management.

With over 8,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it.  By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.  

Background Information - FG

Finance Group

The Finance Group (FG) is a critical and strategic business function in UNOPS and serves as an authoritative and integrated partner in the organization on strategic financial planning and budgeting, business strategy and practices, financial analysis and risk assessment, financial management services and long term organisational treasury and investments.  As the steward of resources of a self-financing UN entity, FG is accountable for timely cost recovery and reporting to partners, maintaining the integrity and transparency of financial management of resources in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and organisational/international accountability framework and the accurate and transparent financial reporting to governing bodies, clients, partners and stakeholders.

Functional Responsibilities

The Project Finance Analyst reports to the Project Finance Specialist leading the Project Finance Standards and Processes Stream who provides broad supervision and guidance. The role contributes to the finance vision of being a true business partner to UNOPS projects, by providing advice on costing and pricing matters. This includes assisting with UNOPS project budgeting, cost recovery, client reporting, and supporting field operations with project finance accounting.  The role is part of a centre of excellence, providing seamless, appropriate, relevant and proactive project specific reporting.  The role includes collaboration on project implementation and closure with the Integrated Practice Advisory Service (IPAS) and supports outreach and training on all things related to project finance.

1. Client Reporting with specific focus on UNOPS Project cost recovery 

2. Project budgeting

3. Finance knowledge management

1. Client Reporting with specific focus on UNOPS Project cost recovery 

  • Prepare standard client reporting templates (both external and internal) in Google Suite for key partners, including streamlining of terminology and guidance to explain how these are linked to budgets in oneUNOPS (oU), UNOPS ERP system.
  • Contribute to prepare material for capacity development for CDs and BD personnel on reporting.
  • Develop solutions for automated generation and sharing of standard reports with key partners based on UNOPS financial data stored in Google BigQuery
  • Prepare business rules for generating project financial reporting data in Google BigQuery to accommodate the reporting needs of key partners (e.g. reports based on cash-based accounting, treatment of assets, interest).
  • Gather requirements and coordinate with IT team to ensure that IT systems are configured to support the requirements of implementing and managing the new budgeting and reporting templates at local level

2. Project budgeting 

  • Contribute to drafting of standard project budgeting templates (both external and internal) for UNOPS service lines that meet donors and project managers requirements
  • Support the maintenance of UNOPS costing tools
  • Contribute to and maintain an integrated client project budgeting approach documenting the link of external budgets to internal budgets in oU.
  • Support oversight on UNOPS project budget statuses
  • Gather requirements and coordinate with IT team to ensure IT systems are configured to support project budgeting requirements

3. Finance knowledge management and support

  • Support the collection, documentation and maintenance of finance knowledge in the new UNOPS knowledge management platform related to in  the areas of expertise.
  • Prepare notes, guidelines, replies relating to or arising from implementation of project finance procedures as well documenting best practices.
  • Provide input to policy documents that are under the authority of the Project Finance team
  • Support finance management on other financial matters as required

 

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

  • Advanced University degree preferably in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related discipline is required.

  • A first level University degree with 2 additional years of work experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master degree.

Experience: 

  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting is required.

  • International exposure is desirable.

  • Prior experience in rolling out a management system/concept is desirable.

  • Experience in high level stakeholder interaction will be a strong asset.

  • Experience in preparation financial client reports is a strong asset.

  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (Google Applications) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, as well as experience in handling of web-based management systems are desirable.

  • Knowledge of UN Financial Rules and Regulations is desirable.

Languages: 

  • Full working knowledge of English.  

  • Full working knowledge of French or Spanish would be a strong asset.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA1, ICS9
Contract duration: 12 months

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx 

Additional Considerations

  • THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL UNOPS CANDIDATES ONLY.
  • Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
  • Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
  • Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
  • For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
  • For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
  • The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.
This vacancy is now closed.
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