UNITED
NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)
KENYA COUNTRY OFFICE
Financial Management Consultant for the Cash Transfer Programme for OVC in Kenya
(Department of Children’s Services) = NO-C
Duration: 10 months
Date of Issue: 28 March, 2012 Closing Date:02 April, 2012
Applications are hereby invited from
suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Consultancy in the Child
Protection Section, UNICEF Kenya Office, in collaboration with the Department
of Children’s Services.
Purpose of the Post:
Justification
The Financial Management is a key area of the Cash
Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programme (CT-OVC) allowing
accuracy and transparent financial management of the programme and delivery of
cash to beneficiaries. In 2011, the programme was subjected to a fiduciary risk
assessment, an internal audit and external audit all of which showed some
significant levels of financial risks. These assessments were supported by GoK,
DFID, the World Bank and UNICEF.
UNICEF has been approached by Ministry of Gender,
Children and Social Development through Department of Children Services to
support the Ministry in addressing identified gaps by way of strengthening the
CT-OVC programme financial management. The Ministry has proposed to bring on
board a Financial Management Consultant who will provide technical support in
addressing identified gaps as well as in supporting the processes of rolling
out a new payment mechanism by Equity Bank which uses bio metric data. The
transitional process toward payment of beneficiaries using bio metric data demands
high technical knowledge and skills for personnel in the CT-OVC secretariat.
Engaging a consultant with required knowledge and
skills will go a long way to improving
the programme’s effectiveness, efficiency, transparency and accountability.
Scope of Work
The consultant will be engaged in a specific
programme of support to the CT-OVC Programme and will have specific tasks
allocated within this programme. The consultant will work with key technical
personnel in the programme in order to strengthen and optimize key financial
management systems. In particular the consultant will provide guidance, advice
and support in the upgrade of payment
service provisions, financial processes and reporting, and Internal Control processes. The consultant
will work with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development’s
Principle Accounts Controller, Principle Finance Officer, Principle Internal
Auditor, CT-OVC Programme Accountants, CT-OVC Secretariat Technical Working
Group (TWG) and where applicable in
close coordination with Ministry of Finance External Resource Department
Accountants and CT OVC development partners.
The consultancy will contribute towards strengthening
of the government capacity to coordinate and manage the CT-OVC programme spread
across all 47 counties of Kenya
and in attaining a harmonized approach in the implementation of the CT-OVC in
the country.
Expected Deliverables
- An approved work plan agreed with the DCS, the TWG and UNICEF within 2 weeks of commencement of consultancy.
- Monthly summarized progress reports highlighting major task undertaken during the month as per progress of implementation
- Bimonthly progress report on the performance of new Payment Service provider referring to its functions, challenges and recommendations.
- CT-OVC Operational Manual Update by the end of the assignment
- By end of assignment, provide progress made in financial management against identified gaps and challenges and highlight pending issues that need to be addressed in future.
- Monitoring tools to measure performance of financial flows.
- Capacity building implementation plan on Financial Management
Desired background and experience
- Relevant master’s degree plus membership of an internationally recognized professional accounting institute (CPA, CA or equivalent), with a minimum of 10 years of proven track record in accounting and financial management.
In addition, the consultant should have:
- Experience in working with senior level of government, policy makers, executives to achieve established goals and objectives.
- Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement financial management capacity building initiatives
- Experience with project financial management related to development partner programming
- Proactive in seeking information, evaluate financial management systems to provide concise recommendations, develop and implement remedial actions
- Proven experience in design and development of programmes financial management policies, procedures, guidelines and manuals.
- Ability to coach, mentor train and work as part of team to develop staff in Public Financial Management (PFM)
- Knowledge of international accounting and auditing standards (especially public sector standards)
- Demonstrable experience in evaluating financial and project management reports and determining remedial actions to be taken
- Knowledge in the application of accounting, auditing and financial reporting systems and software packages. Good understanding of information systems and the application of new technology; and
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
- Working in safety nets programmes will be an asset to this consultancy
Conditions (Important)
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure
that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae, to;
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country
Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/SSA/CP/2012/006”
in the email subject.
Interested candidates should also complete the
Personal History (P11) form, which can be downloaded from the UNICEF Kenya website (http://www.unicef.org/kenya).
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