[Hiring] Programme Support for Fund Authorization and Certification of Expense (FACE) Form Verification Review @UNDP

Role Description

Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist of the Women, Peace, and Security 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:

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

Qualifications

• 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 a highly pressured environment.

Requirements

• 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 27 for 9 existing WPHF partner agreements with 3 remaining quarters for FACE submission.
• Initial review: 3 days, upon receipt of FACE Form and verification documents.
• Finalization: 2 days, upon receipt of compliance of partners.
• The service will be rendered on an “on call” basis.

Benefits

• Home-based position in Manila, Philippines.
• Field missions may be conducted as appropriate and needed (maximum 2-3 field missions within the project duration).
• Any travels will be arranged by UN Women according to its rules and regulations.

Company Description

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.

• 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.