Finance Associate - Global Fund - Jamaica (примерный перевод: Финансовый сотрудник - Глобальный фонд - Ямайка) (Ямайка - Тендер #3281018)

Background:

UNDP is a founding co-sponsor of the Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), a partner of the Global Fund (GF) to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, and a co-sponsor of several other international health partnerships. UNDP’s work on HIV, health and development leverages the organization’s core strengths and mandates in human development, governance and capacity development to complement the efforts of specialist health-focused UN agencies. UNDP is the UN"s global development network advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

The Regional HIV Caribbean Grant entitled “Challenging Stigma and Discrimination to Improve Access to and Quality of HIV Services in the Caribbean” represents a three year project investment by the Global Fund. UNDP was selected as the Principal Recipient for this grant and works closely with the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC) and El Centro de Orientación e Investigación Integral (COIN), as responsible parties in implementing grant activities. The grant is being implemented in eight countries, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. Its’ overall aim is to reduce the spread of HIV across the Caribbean by focusing on the diseases impact on key populations (KP’s), including people living with HIV, men who have sex with men, transgender people, sex workers, people who use drugs, and young people belonging to any of these groups.

At the regional level the grant works closely with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and regional partner states such as Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic to support the participation of Civil Society Groups across the region in ongoing actions to align national laws and policy with regional and international human rights commitments. This will be achieved by implementing activities that focus on documenting cases of discrimination, reducing or removing the barriers of stigma, discrimination, and providing redress for rights breaches. It will also seek to support the full integration of key populations into national HIV responses.

The project has three objectives:

• To improve the legal and policy environment in the region to ensure that it can support the delivery of and access to health and justice services for key populations
• To increase the capacity of health care workers to deliver stigma and discrimination free services in order to improve access to and retention in care for key populations
• To strengthen Community systems and key population networks to use effective advocacy strategies to obtain social accountability mechanisms and scale-up of best practice interventions by national programs.

Under the overall guidance of the Finance Officer, the Finance Associate will assist in the review of financial information and develop the financial skills of Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC)

Specifically he/she will:

• Review the supporting documentation submitted by CVC for completeness and accuracy
• Work closely with CVC staff to understand the requirements of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria (Global Fund) as well as UNDP
• Support CVC with the timely liquidation of disbursements
• Liaise closely with UNDPs Finance Officer
• Perform other related duties as required to build the capacity of CVC.

Scope of Works:-

• Provide support to the finance team at CVC in the timely liquidation of disbursements
• Complete an initial review of the finance documents submitted by CVC for clearance by UNDP
• Work closely with COIN staff to understand the requirements of the Global Fund
• Provide technical guidance to CVC to proactively identify bottlenecks to timely liquidation, and work with CVC finance team to address the bottlenecks
• Provide regular updates to the UNDP Finance Officer

Required Academic Qualifications:

University Degree in Finance/Accounting, Business or Public Administration, or a professional accounting qualification from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy.

Required Years of experience:

Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in providing financial management services.

Minimum of 1 year experience with the UNDP and/or UN agencies

Experience of working in a finance function, in a donor funded project for one year, is highly desirable.

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.

Competencies:-

Fluency in English with good verbal and written skills

Working knowlegde of Microsoft Office Suite

Evaluation of Applicants:-

Individual consultant will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicant’s qualifications and financial proposal.

The award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

• Responsive/acceptable
• Having received the highest score out of a predetermined set of weighted technical and final criteria specific to the solicitation
• Only the highest ranked candidates who would be found qualified for the job for the job will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

1. Technical Criteria - 70% of total evaluation – max points: 70 (Completed based on a review of CVs and interview for short listed candidates)

2. Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation – max points: 30

Application Procedure:-

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to apply no later than 18 May 2018

Please submit the following to demonstrate your interest and qualifications by explaining why you are the most suitable for the work:

• Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position.
• Completed P11 form (Personal History Form) (available on UNDP website) including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees. Please also include a detailed CV.
• Financial Proposal- specifying a total lump sum amount for the tasks specified in this announcement. The financial proposal shall include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (number of anticipated working days and any other costs). This financial proposal should include costs to deliver the work plan.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested documents.

UNDP applies a fair and transparent selection process that would take into account both the technical qualification of Individual Consultants as well as their financial proposals. The contract will be awarded to the candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial scores. UNDP retains the right to contact references directly. Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.