HACT Consultant @ UNICEF Needed Now via unicef recruitment portal. This is part of UNICEF Nigeria recruitment 2018. The last lap of UNICEF Nigeria massive recruitment. Therefore, Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT) consultants for International Development or a directly-related technical field(s) is required.
UNICEF works in parts of the world’s toughest places, to reach world’s most disadvantaged children. That is to save their lives, defend their rights. and help them fulfill their potentials. As a matter of fact, Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works for every child, everywhere, every day, to build better world for everyone. HACT Consultant @ UNICEF Needed Now
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HACT Consultant @ UNICEF Needed Now
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Job Title: HACT Consultant
Job Number: 518556
Location: Nigeria
Duration: The contract is 7 months
Work Type: Consultancy
HACT Consultant @ UNICEF Needed Now
Job Descriptions
- In preparation for 2019 HACT Assurance Plan activities, the HACT unit requires to engage individual consultants to conduct approximately 150 planned spot checks and provide capacity building, Implementing Partners (partners) identified with weak financial management systems and internal controls.
- Spot checks re review of financial records to obtain reasonable assurance that amounts reported by partners on FACE Form re accurate. Spot checks re performed in office of partners where financial records re kept.
- In addition, the contractors re required to analyze spot check reports from 2019 HACT assurance activities to identify high priority observations that require follow up and management action.
- Finally, the HACT Unit will require to engage at least 5 individual contractors with adequate financial management and accounting technical skills.
HACT Consultant @ UNICEF Needed Now
Specific Tasks/Scope
- Firstly, the Individual Contractors provides relevant support in ensuring full compliance with 2019 HACT Assurance Plan for UNICEF Nigeria;
- Conduct spot check activities of identified 2019 partners according to spot check TOR & guidelines
- Discuss high risk observations from spot checks and other assurance activities with Chiefs of Section and Chiefs of Field Office
- Share draft spot check report with responsible Programme Specialist/Officer for review and provide any comments or inputs for finalization
- Weekly update the high-risk recommendations on spot check tracker and internal reporting tools for each Section/FO on SharePoint. Send link to responsible Chief and HACT Focal point for follow up action/closure
- Identify results of assurance activities that may be used to prioritize capacity development activities or change cash transfer modality to IP
- Provide capacity building basic financial management to partners identified as having weak financial management capacity as per detailed established TOR
- Follow up high risk and unresolved items from prior spot checks and audits for closure
- Follows up with programme team on high priority issues observed during micro-assessments, spot checks and audits
- Aid with preparation of audit activities and update on the HACT Assurance Plan/eTools on conducted HACT assurance activities
- Furthermore, provide support in conducting HACT trainings for partners and UN staff as required
- And Finally, maintain well-organized and easily accessible filing system of HACT related documents on SharePoint monthly
HACT Consultant @ UNICEF Needed Now
Academic Qualifications or Specialized Knowledge/Experience and Competencies Required
- Professional accounting qualification – CPA, ICAN, and ACCA – is required and a University degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
- At least of five years experience in internal/external audit or financial management experience in reputable organization.
- Experience in fraud/investigative work desirable
- Good knowledge of internal auditing, accounting and auditing standards and application of IPSAS.
- First-rate analytical skills and proven knowledge of management principles.
- Ability to establish priorities, conceive and execute work in busy work environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Maturity of judgment, tact, integrity and discretion.
- Initiative and resourcefulness. Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members.
- Experience with training and facilitation of group learning processes.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Fluency in English is required
- Personal drive for results and resilience.
HACT Consultant @ UNICEF Needed Now
Application Closing Date
20th December, 2018 at 23:55:00 GMT+0100 (West Africa Standard Time).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- All applicants should quote an all inclusive fee in their cover letters
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
- HACT Consultant @ UNICEF Needed Now
Deacon Anekperechi Nworgu, a seasoned economist who transitioned into a chartered accountant, auditor, tax practitioner, and business consultant, brings with him a wealth of industry expertise spanning over 37 years.
