Programme Support Specialist

Overview

The Programme Support Specialist enables the effective delivery of the ITG and PID Programme by providing integrated financial and operational support. The role ensures strong budget oversight, expenditure control, and compliant financial reporting.

Tasks Summary

• Strengthen programme reporting, assurance, and control processes.
• Coordinate stakeholder communication and engagement efforts.
• Advise senior management on emerging issues and risks.
• Support the development, maintenance, and monitoring of programme and project plans.
• Contribute to the monitoring of programme progress and resource utilization.
• Monitor & manage risks and escalate relevant risks.
• Develop, implement, and oversee procurement plans.
• Coordinate contract management and vendor relationship management.
• Monitor and evaluate vendor performance.
• Provide strategic programme support through preparation of documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Manage the programme budget and financial expenditure and all administrative procedures.
• Monitor, track and control expenditure to ensure optimum and appropriate use of resources.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend strategies.
• Prepare, review, and process GLJEs to ensure accurate accounting.
• Process direct payments and advance requests and prepare project budget revisions.
• Process prepaid card replenishment procedures.
• Produce financial reports.
• Ensure all financial operations and reporting align with UN/UNOPS regulations and IPSAS standards.
• Alert supervisor and senior management of any financial shortfalls and over-expenditures.
• Propose budget revision and initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Optimize resource planning and utilization across IT projects.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
• Identify control mechanisms to ensure correct resources are utilized on projects.
• Design, coordinate, and strengthen capacity-building initiatives for personnel.
• Facilitate cross-project learning and best practice transfer.
• Contribute to the recording and oversight of lessons learned procedures.
• Manage project files.
• Develop, implement and maintain communications plans.
• Manage the coordination of communications to ensure stakeholders are aware of project activities.
• Facilitate effective internal communication and coordination among project team members, stakeholders, and partners.
• Serve as a point of contact for inquiries and information exchange related to the programme.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in project financial reporting, audit and accounting, with a demonstrable track record in designing, implementing, or evaluating internal controls within these functions is required.
• Experience with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is desired.
• Experience working in an international organization or the UN system is desired.
• Experience in program management support for large or complex programs is desired.
• Experience with IT project management methodologies is desired.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field or related fields with 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience is required.
• Professional certification in accounting (CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, etc.), audit (CIA) or equivalent is desired.
• PRINCE2® Foundation or equivalent is desired.

Other Details

Languages Required: English Fluent

Languages Preferred: Spanish Fluent French Fluent

Contract Duration: Ongoing, subject to performance and budget availability

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