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Tiered Approach
In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already
in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using
a tiered application process whereby:
* Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA)
appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated
or not renewed during 2026.
* Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term
(FTA) appointments
* Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel
on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
* Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and
other agencies, and other external candidates
Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and
ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.
Background
The Bureau for Management Services’ Office of Financial Resources Management
(BMS/OFRM) supports the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the
implementation of the 2030 agenda and UNDP’s Strategic Plan. It achieves this by
developing and making fully operational a dynamic and harmonized integrated
resource management framework based on comprehensive analysis that enhances
UNDP’s financial and administrative performance, as well as facilitating UN
reform and coherence. The primary role of BMS/ OFRM is to maintain the financial
integrity of UNDP through providing functional leadership, supporting the
efficient and effective management of its financial resources, promoting
financial sustainability and responsible resource allocation. This is
accomplished by the development and implementation of sound financial policies
and practices, oversight of corporate financial management performance, and
flexible scalable support to resource allocation. BMS/OFRM serves as a business
partner to Bureaux and Country Offices, providing sound financial management,
advisory and analytical services, with a view to continuously improve the
financial management performance of business units and support Bureaux in the
exercising of their oversight functions. Within OFRM, the Treasury Division
oversees cash, currency and banking risks globally, managing the organization’s
liquidity with centralized investment of excess cash balances to meet its
liabilities. BMS/OFRM is a key source of information for the Executive Board,
General Assembly, to UNDP stakeholders, and wider civil society. It supports
transparency through the provision of quality statutory and other financial
reports, that comply with international standards and regulatory guidelines.
Within OFRM, the Financial Performance Management & Reporting (FPMR) team is
responsible for oversight of financial reporting, the preparation and integrity
of UNDP’s financial statements, and providing timely and accurate financial
information in accordance with international accounting standards. FPMR fosters
trust and accountability through leadership in financial policy, robust internal
financial controls, and close engagement with auditors to support an unqualified
audit opinion, while also delivering expert accounting and financial advisory
support, addressing complex and non-routine financial issues, and overseeing
financial risk related to implementing partners, enabling informed senior
decision-making and sustained audit assurance.
Within FPMR, there are four units:
* Corporate Financial Reporting (CFR): Responsible for promoting clear
accountability for financial transactions and for producing UNDP’s corporate
financial statements.
* Financial Performance Management (FPM): Responsible for managing aspects of
financial performance, including the administration of the Annual
Representation exercise and the Statement of Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting; monitoring of financial risks related to financial statement
integrity; and management of the implementing partners policy framework,
including the agency-wide Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT)
framework.
* Payroll Finance Oversight (PFO): Responsible for the financial oversight of
payroll accounting functions, as well as the reporting of employee benefits
and liabilities for all UNDP personnel.
* Finance Integration & Technologies (FIT): applies expert financial and
systems analysis to resolve complex issues and enable automation, continuous
accounting, and high-quality, timely decision-making.
Position Purpose
Finance Integration & Technologies (FIT): The FIT function sits within the FPMR
team and provides deep analytical, technical, and process expertise and operates
at the intersection of accounting policy, financial processes, systems to
strengthen the quality, speed, and reliability of financial reporting and
decision-making. FIT drives continuous improvement across finance processes,
with a particular focus on the fast-close agenda.
By leveraging data, automation, and emerging AI-enabled capabilities, FIT
streamlines workflows, strengthens controls, and improves data quality—enabling
faster closes, more reliable financial information, and deeper insights for
senior management. This work supports the transition toward continuous
accounting and greater end-to-end process automation. Ultimately, FIT leads the
design, launch, and scaling of high-impact initiatives, partnering with
operational teams to take projects from concept through implementation and
deliver sustainable efficiency gains through technology-enabled process
reengineering.
The team also supports the rigorous interpretation of IPSAS standards, and
advises on complex and non-routine matters, and works in close partnership with
Corporate Accounting and Reporting and other finance functions to ensure
consistent, auditable outcomes.
The Chief, Finance Integration & Technologies (FIT) , is responsible for leading
the delivery of advanced financial analysis, technical accounting, and process
re-design in support of the Chief of Accounts and OFRM. The Chief, Finance
Integration & Technologies (FIT) acts as a trusted internal advisor and
implementer on complex and non-routine matters, is comfortable operating with
ambiguity and limited precedent, and provides logical, well-reasoned
recommendations where established guidance may not exist, while working in close
partnership with other units in FPMR and other finance functions to ensure
high-quality, and decision-useful outcomes
The performance of the Chief, Finance Integration & Technologies (FIT) , has a
direct impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the automation roadmap for
all major accounting streams including though not limited to financial closure,
consolidation and reporting processes, consistent and leading with best
practices and supports the shift toward continuous accounting and increased
automation of end-to-end financial processes. The Chief, Finance Integration &
Technologies (FIT) ,has a strong bias toward durable, system-enabled solutions
over manual processes or one-off fixes.
UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and
leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. This is a
recognition of interconnected nature of development risks & crises that the
world is facing and that call for assembling of multidisciplinary teams for an
integrated & systemic response. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work
across issues, units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams
to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.
Duties and Responsibilities
Sets the roadmap for finance process redesign and continuous improvement at the
direction of the Chief of Accounts.
* Defines and owns the delivery of the roadmap for finance process
modernization across core finance domains—particularly
record-to-report—ensuring alignment with FPMR priorities, audit expectations,
and the CFO’s fast close and continuous accounting agenda.
* Establishes target operating models and architectural principles for
standardized, system-enabled finance processes, determining where
simplification, automation, and control enhancement deliver the greatest
institutional value.
* Provides key inputs and KPIs on the fast close agenda, setting performance
targets (e.g. cycle time, automation coverage, reconciliation reduction) and
ensuring that improvements balance speed, control, and audit assurance.
* Directs the use of automation, data, and AI-enabled capabilities, suggesting
and recommending solution approaches and guiding resources toward durable,
scalable, and system-native outcomes rather than manual or one-off fixes.
* Holds accountability for sustainable adoption, ensuring that approved process
and system changes are embedded into business-as-usual operations through
appropriate governance, change management, and performance monitoring, while
holding the team accountable for execution.
Leads and delivers high-impact finance process interventions and solutions
* Directly leads and contributes to the design and resolution of the most
complex, high-impact finance process challenges, particularly those spanning
record-to-report, consolidation, and reporting, where solutions require deep
technical judgment, cross-functional coordination, and bespoke design.
* Actively shapes and validates future-state process designs and system
solutions, ensuring that proposed changes are practical, controllable, and
aligned with target operating models, audit requirements, and system
constraints.
* Engages hands-on with automation, data, and AI-enabled use cases for finance,
working closely with systems, analytics, and business teams to translate
conceptual improvements into viable, system-native solutions.
* Provides senior-level problem solving and decision support during
implementation, intervening directly to unblock complex issues, resolve
trade-offs, and ensure delivery remains aligned with intended outcomes.
* Ensures that implemented solutions achieve measurable improvements in close
efficiency, data quality, control effectiveness, and reporting reliability,
taking personal accountability for outcomes in priority initiatives.
Provides technical leadership and internal advisory support on complex
accounting and financial matters
* Leads the analysis and resolution of complex, non-routine, and
judgment-intensive accounting and financial issues.
* Develops, documents, and maintains technical accounting positions and
advisory papers, ensuring rigorous interpretation and application of IPSAS
standards.
* Acts as a focal point for complex accounting judgments, supporting the
articulation and defence of management positions during audits and reviews.
Leads the FIT team through direction by the Chief of Accounts on ambiguous and
emerging issues and change initiative projects
* Translates complex technical and analytical issues into clear options, risks,
and recommendations for senior management.
* Delivers consistent, high-quality plans, implementations and outputs aligned
with OFRM priorities.
* Supports informed decision-making by balancing technical rigor, operational
practicality, and governance considerations.
Undertake a variety of financial analyses to respond to Chief of
Accounts requirements for financial Information and facilitates knowledge
management
* Perform other duties, as may be assigned by the Chief of Accounts.
* Synthesize lessons learned and best practices in Finance.
* Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of
practice.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed
necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: The incumbent will oversee 3 posts; 1
IP staff member and 2 NPSAs.
Competencies
Core Competencies
Achieve Results: - LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for
multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively: - LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new
ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously - LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand
horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility - LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage
multiple competing demands
Act with Determination - LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take
action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner - LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape,
champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion - LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse
workforce and champion inclusivity
People Management
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site
[https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2021-12/PeopleManagementCompetencies.pdf].
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business Direction & Strategy- Systems Thinking: Ability to use objective
problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist
within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element
can impact on other parts of the system.
Business Direction & Strategy - Business Acumen: Ability to understand and deal
with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome.
Knowledge and understanding of the operational frameworks in the organization
and ability to make good judgments and quick decisions within such frameworks.
Business Management - Communication: Ability to communicate in a clear, concise
and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor
messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to
manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and
other appropriate channels.
Business Management - Portfolio Management: Ability to select, prioritise and
control the organization's programmes and projects, in line with its strategic
objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change
initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising return on
investment. Knowledge and understanding of key principles of project, programme,
and portfolio management.
Business Management - Customer Satisfaction/ Client Management: Ability to
respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent
solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and
understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of
customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate
requests.
Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
Finance - Accounting (General): Knowledge of accounting concepts, principles,
frameworks, standards, regulations, policies and trends, and ability to apply
this to strategic and practical situations.
Finance - Finance Business Partnering: Able to support business units and add
value by innovating and providing solutions to financial issues/queries,
including through FAQs, financial tools, advisory, etc. Influences and
appropriately challenges non-finance colleagues for whom the service is being
provided. Understands the operations, opportunities and challenges of the
organization. Holds a commercial outlook, demonstrating accountability towards
organizational goals.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
* A professional accounting qualification from an internationally accredited
institute of accountancy is required. and
* An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Business
Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information
Technology (IT) or another relevant subject is required, Or
* A first level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated
above, in combination with two additional years of relevant experience will
be considered in lieu of the master’s degree.
Experience:
* A minimum of 7 years (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with
bachelor’s degree) of current and relevant work experience in finance
departments, preparing/analyzing financial statements and automating
financial processes.
* At least 5 years of relevant experience at a managerial level is required.
* Audit and/or consulting experience in a large international auditing firm is
required.
* Detailed current technical knowledge, experience, and expertise in complying
with GAAP, preferably IPSAS or IFRS is required.
* Demonstrated experience and sound knowledge in working with ERP systems
(preferably Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and Oracle Cloud EPM (Enterprise
Performance Management) are required.
* Demonstrated passion in AI, digital transformation, and process automation.
Eager to explore and apply new technologies is required.
* Process transformation experience in large organizations, including strong
project management with the proven ability to partner effectively with
technical teams, apply strong process and problem-solving skills to resolve
ambiguity and design scalable workflows, and translate clearly between
business and technical stakeholders is desired.
* Demonstrated experience and expertise in the design, writing
and interpretation of financial policies and procedures is desired.
* Demonstrated experience in flexibility to work across global time zones is
desirable.
* Demonstrated experience in AI, digital transformation, and process automation
is desired.
* Demonstrated experience in exploring and applying new technologies is
desired.
* Demonstrated experience in managing teams is an asset.
Language:
* Fluency in English is required.
* Working knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the
multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage
qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the
organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for
the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel
are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit
from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation,
discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore,
undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards
and principles.
Probation
For all new UNDP fixed term appointments (FTA), including for staff members
being transferred or seconded to UNDP under the Inter-Organization Agreement
concerning Transfer, Secondment or Loan of Staff, on an appointment of more than
one year, continuation of the appointment beyond the initial 12 months is
contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy
announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying
to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and
with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Use of AI by candidates
Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI
responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection
[https://www.undp.org/careers/using-ai-responsibly-undp-recruitment-and-selection]
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