Thursday, October 20, 2016

Accountant - The Ministry of Social Solidarity - Egypt

محاسب بوزارة التضامن الاجتماعى
اخر موعد للتقدم 31 أكتوبر 2016


Terms of Reference
Accountant
I.                    Project Title: Strengthening Institutional and Human Resources Capacities of The Ministry of Social Solidarity (MoSS)
II.                  Post Title: Accountant - SB3 Peg 4
III.                Contract Duration: 1 year possible to extension for the duration of the project
IV.                Project Duration: 2016- 2018
V.                  Implementing Partner: Ministry of Social Solidarity
VI.                Deadline for Application: 31 October 2016

Background:
The project aims to strengthen MoSS capacity to better deliver social protection services to the poor, women and the disabled. This objective will be achieved by undertaking activities as follows:
(a) Establish a MoSS technical unit to strengthen the Ministry’s capacities to integrate and coordinate social policies within MoSS and across other ministries and to formulate and analyze relevant information.
(b) Provide institutional support by strengthening the existing or newly established units at MoSSto enhance service delivery and support MoSS in the following functions: CSR and volunteerism, handling complaints, M&E, external and internal communication, , gender mainstreaming, NGO management and support;
(c) Enhance the capacity of Ministry staff and social workers on social protection and pro-poor programs, and policies to modernize Management Information Systems for better delivery of social services; and;
(d) Reform and upgrade MoSS capacity to provide social services to people living with disabilities.

Responsibilities:
The Accountant will serve on a full time basis and will be committed to the day to day financial work of the project. The accountant will report directly to the National Project Director (NPD). His/her role and responsibilities are given hereunder.  
Assist the NPD in matters related to financial functions of the project
·  Prepare Quarterly expenditure plans based on approved budget·  Prepare financial reports of the project and report to the National Project Director.
· 2  Assess the budget heads and ensure its expenditure is as per the approved annual/quarterly
· work plans;  Prepare and submit periodic financial reports
·  Review Combined Delivery Report (CDR) for submission and necessary
· certification  Manage annual audit exercise, prepare audit follow-up action plans, and ensure that the action
· plan is implemented  Prepare the plan of expenditure and assist NPD
·  Inspect, supervise and monitor the project account and financial management as per the work
· plan and guidelines of the project  Maintains appropriate inventory list of the project assets and goods and prepare the
· corresponding follow up reports  Monitor and record all project expenditures
·  Prepares and follow up on payments and other expenditures, including payment request with
· UNDP and other entities  Handle day to day petty cash
·  Preparation of budget revisions
·  Maintain proper financial records and files
·  Prepare financial advance requests
·  Responsible for the procurement process and ensuring that is in accordance with UNDP rules
· and regulations  Respects, maintains and ensures that UNDP rules and regulations are implemented with
· relevance to the activities as well as policies and procedures of the execution modality.  Any other financial duties.

Qualifications and Competencies:  
University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Social Sciences or
related disciplines with at least 3 years of relevant experience.  
Fluency in English (spoken and written)
 Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc)
 Good communication skills.
 3  Experience working with the UN or other international organizations would be an added
advantage  Knowledge of and familiarity with UNDP projects would be an added advantage

 Please send your C.V. to jobs.undp@moss.gov.eg before the deadline Only Shortlisted individuals will be contacted