Contract Duration - 4 months

Working arrangement - Remote work, Kyiv, Ukraine

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit UNICEF Ukraine website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

Welcome to UNICEF Ukraine

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The objective of these services is to manage finances within the UWR in accordance with the Financial Agreement and the Operational Manual for Program Implementation; to ensure compliance with budgetary procedures and payment processes within the UWR; to provide the necessary support to the Project Implementation Units (PIUs); and to compile and prepare the relevant budgetary and financial reports.

The Financial Management Consultant provides financial management support for the implementation of the UWR, including the review and approval of financial documentation, preparation of financial reports, disbursement documentation, financial information for donors and management, and consolidation of beneficiaries’ financial plans. The Consultant also prepares Allocation Requests and Loan Fund Transfer Agreements and performs other financial management tasks related to the UWR as assigned by the Head of PMSU.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0004611 External ToR.pdf

Minimum Qualification required:

Education

Masters degree in Public financial management, financial management of investment projects, or economics

Work experience

- At least 5 years of experience in public financial management, financial management of investment projects, or financial management under IFI-financed programmes (experience with the EIB will be an advantage);

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills

- Experience in preparation of disbursement applications, financial reporting, budget planning, and management of loan and grant proceeds;

- Knowledge of the EIB Financial Management and Disbursement procedures or similar IFI financial management and disbursement requirements

Language Requirements

Ukrainian- Native

English – Intermediate B1

Desirables

- Experience in financial management of infrastructure projects financed by International Financial Institutions (preferably in the water supply, sanitation, district heating, or municipal infrastructure sectors);

- Experience in financial planning, budgeting, disbursement, and financial reporting under IFI-financed programmes;

- Experience in providing financial advice, guidance, or training to public authorities, Project Implementation Units (PIUs), or Final Beneficiaries;

- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills;

- Experience in large international investment projects.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal TMC0004611 Financial proposal.xlsx

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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