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VACANCY NOTICE
UNDP

Finance Specialist
- Job Identification: 24597
- Apply Before: 04/07/2025, 09:44 AM
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: Kathmandu, Nepal
- Agency: UNDP
- Grade: P3
- Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
- Practice Area: Management
- Bureau: Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
- Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
- Required Languages: Proficiency in oral & written English Language
- Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks
- Mobility required/no mobility: mobility required

Job Description
Background
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The United Nations Development Programme (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. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

As a trusted, long-term partner of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria (Global Fund, GF), UNDP’s value proposition lies in providing an integrated package of development solutions to strengthen institutions to deliver health services. Through its contributions as interim Principal Recipient and provider of technical assistance in over 53 countries since 2003, UNDP’s provision of integrated policy, implementation and capacity development support to countries has yielded significant health and development results in challenging operating environments. Proactive risk management and investing in sustainability are the cornerstones of UNDP’s portfolio management approach and providing technical assistance to national counterparts during all phases of implementation, strengthening legislation, policies and regulatory frameworks, and building capacities across key functional areas, including financial management, health information systems, procurement and supply chain management. The Global Fund – Health Implementation Support Team (GF/HIST) is a dedicated team providing support to UNDP Country Offices implementing health and development programmes.

In Nepal, UNDP is the co-Principal Recipient (PR) of the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) grant for three diseases. For effective implementation of the GF resources, UNDP Nepal has established a Programme Management Unit (PMU), which is responsible for the day-to-day overall programme management, risk management, policy guidance, financial accountability, procurement of goods, including health products and services, strengthening of the national pharmaceutical and laboratory supply chain systems. The GF resources are implemented in accordance with UNDP rules, policies and procedures, the grant confirmation, corporate agreements with the GF and in close coordination with the national partners, including Ministry of Health and Population, disease entities, other relevant line ministries/departments, Non-Government Organizations (NGO)s, Civil Society Organizations (CSO)s, communities, technical partners and UN entities and the GF (Local Fund Agent) and Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM).

The Finance Specialist works in close collaboration with the Sub-recipients (SRs) of the Global Fund project, Programme Management Unit, the Country Office Operations and other relevant team members in the Country Office in ensuring successful implementation and oversight of GF programme resources and PMU performance in finance.

Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the Finance Specialist shall be responsible for ensuring the highest efficiency in financial resources management and the provision of accurate, thoroughly researched and documented financial information, effective delivery of financial services, and transparent utilization of financial resources and management of the finances for the Grants. The Finance Specialist supervises and leads finance team of PMU and ensures strong coordination with programme and procurement staff of the PMU for effective management of the Grant.

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

Application Deadline: April 7, 2025

HOW TO APPLY
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