Financial Management Specialist Lazio

Financial Management Specialist
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2403696

Job Posting Date: 06/Dec/2024

Closure Date 27/Dec/2024, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: OCBT

Job Type Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: Consultant

Primary Location Italy-Rome

Duration: Up to 11 months on a WAE basis

Post Number: N/A

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Reporting Lines The Specialist will report to the Secretary and work closely with the Programme Officer and the Programme Associate of the Secretariat.

Technical Focus By assisting the Secretary, support the work of the Secretariat related to the financial management of the work programme of the Governing Body and the Secretariat's work plan (budgeting, accounting, financial monitoring and analysis).

Tasks and Responsibilities Provide support to the Secretary in overall financial management and coordination of the ITPGRA budget, including preparing the status of budget, income, expenditure and projected cash flow. Review expenditure of the Core Administrative Budget and Trust Fund projects monthly and produce integrated reports to support work planning and assure control of available resources within the Financial Rules of the ITPGRFA. Prepare and issue the calls for contributions and follow-ups to Contracting Parties for the Core Administrative Budget and the Reserves. Maintain and update the Treaty's financial records relating to receivables and receipts of voluntary contributions. Prepare the annual accounts of the ITPGRFA for publication on the website and arrange adjustments/transfers as necessary in collaboration with relevant staff members. Prepare necessary inputs for pre-session/background documents for the sessions of the Governing Body and its subsidiary bodies, including preparation of the Financial Report and the Work Programme and Budget. Assist the in-session Budget Committee of the Governing Body during the consideration of the draft Budget and related matters. Provide advice on and perform on-going work in relation to calls for contributions, including calls for contributions to Contracting Parties and maintenance of financial records relating to receivables and receipts of voluntary contributions. Provide support to the resource mobilization activities through the preparation of budgets and other financial data in donor project proposals. Provide support to the preparation of donor reports on projects by reviewing expenditures and preparing financial reports. Provide support to activities relating to the Benefit-sharing Fund (BSF) of the ITPGRFA and in particular reviewing and approving periodic financial reports provided by implementing partners, liaising with them for follow-ups as necessary, to facilitate the disbursement of funds in accordance with the terms of the relevant Letters of Agreement. Provide support to prepare financial reports and other relevant financial data for submission to the BSF donors and the Funding Committee of the ITPGRFA. Provide support to the organization of various meetings in preparing costs and expenditures. Liaising with relevant partners within (CSF, OSP) and outside of the FAO in relation to the financial management of the ITPGRFA. Perform other related duties as required. CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Advanced university degree (for Consultants) or University degree (for PSA) in economics, finance, accounting, business administration and completion of professional qualification in accountancy (CA, CPA, ACCA). One to four years of relevant experience for (CAT C), and at least five years (for CAT B) of relevant experience in relation to financial management, especially trust fund management, in an international organization. Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian. FAO Core Competencies Technical/Functional Skills Demonstrated experience in financial and trust fund management within the United Nations system. Demonstrated ability to formulate, draft and finalize clear financial documents, concept notes, guidelines. Advanced knowledge of Oracle Financials and MS Office, in particular Excel. Good communication skills, including preparing and delivering presentations on financial matters. Experience with organization of intergovernmental meetings at international level. Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

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