UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND has floated a tender for Budget Monitoring Consultant. The project location is Madagascar and the tender is closing on 28 Aug 2018. The tender notice number is 515398, while the TOT Ref Number is 25939936. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Expired Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Madagascar

Summary : Budget Monitoring Consultant

Deadline : 28 Aug 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 25939936

Document Ref. No. : 515398

Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
Maison Commune des Nations Unies Zone Galaxy Andraharo B.P. 732 Antananarivo 101
Madagascar
Email :hrantananarivo@unicef.org
URL :http://www.unicef.org/

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Budget Monitoring Consultant.

UNICEF works in some of the most difficult places in the world to reach the most disadvantaged children. To save their life. To defend their rights. To help them realize their potential. In 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.

For each child, a hope Budget monitoring and expenditure monitoring are increasingly a major concern at the level of the health section with not only the gradual increase in funding and the shortcomings identified every day a little more in Implementation. This situation leads to reports of misuse of funds after the fact, but also to repetitive blockages of implementation partner accounts with a low capacity to apply HACT procedures (Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers). (e) consultant to strengthen the health section team in budget monitoring and stakeholder capacity building and support for the processing of financial requests and reports.

I.Objective of the consultancy Under the general supervision of the Head of Section and in collaboration with the Heads of Units, the consultant will be responsible for the specialized tasks in support of planning, preparation, monitoring and the control of the budget of the section Survival and Child Development. He / She will follow up and generate different reports for the implementation of the budget for the section, including some tasks related to the HACT. How can you make a difference? II.Assigned Tasks The Consultant is called upon to perform the following tasks: 1.Support to the capacitation for the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers: - Ensure the implementation of the insurance plan " HACT "(Harmonized Approach Cash Transfers to Partners) within the Survival Section - Training Partners, Regional Technical Assistants (ATRs) and other staff in the section on Internal Controls, Rules and Procedures of UNICEF During field missions, ATR meetings and training organized by the HACT team. Plan and organize partner support for the field monitoring framework to assess financial justifications for pre-clearance expenditures - Support Officer Programs in query analysis to ensure quality and timeliness Compliant with HACT procedures - Work in conjunction with the UNICEF Finance section for liquidation through FACE (Partner Cash Assistance Form) and analysis of audit reports and other financial management reports.



2.Budget follow-up: - Support the Head of Section and the Heads of Unit to ensure budget monitoring of the Survival section in general and that of the various projects in particular. 3. Follow up on expenses: - Track expenses according to budget allocations and provide the Head of Section and Heads of Units with reports on the status of projects in the section - Ensure that funding is properly allocated in relation to proposals initials and allocations do not exceed by reporting potential excessive expenditures - Advise on the risk management strategy for the use of funds - Support the financial and administrative closure of the PASSOBA project.



Expected deliverables and progress deadline

• Weekly review of Grants situation, Direct Cash Transfers and outstanding payment via Insight - At least 03 field missions for monitoring of CSDs and efficient use of funds - Capacity building of implementing partners and ATRs in consultation with the HACT cell (depends on Program developed and decided by Planning and Finance units;

• Monthly reports on the financial transactions of projects in the section including: - A monthly summary of all financial transactions - The situation of the financing with the requests paid, that in progress or in default - Monitoring the implementation of the recommendations of the previous and current month's missions - Synthesis of funding analysis support and capacity building activities - Prepare a report at the end of the mission including achievements, constraints and recommendations.

IV.Duration of the consultation • The consultation is planned for a total duration of 3 months.



V.Supervision and working conditions

• The consultant is under the supervision of the Health Section Head. The consultant will be based in Antananarivo and will work in the UNICEF offices located in Andraharo • The consultant may travel for work in the country, in this case travel costs will be borne by UNICEF. • Work tools (office, lap top) and means of communication will be made available by UNICEF as well. VI.Financial Offer The selected consultant will propose a financial offer. Fee payments will be made on the basis of deliverables due

To qualify as a defender for each child, you must: • Have a first university degree (BA) from an accredited institution * or equivalent in economics, business administration, finance / management accounting, with a solid knowledge of Automated budgeting and accounting systems • Have two years (02) of relevant professional experience in the field of budgeting, preferably in financial and program monitoring • Knowledge of the UN management process (including HACT) • Experience working with the United Nations System or other international development organization would be an asset. • Knowledge of emergency programs would be an asset • Mastery of French. Good knowledge of English as a working language • Have good teamwork skills in a multicultural environment • Have good knowledge of usual computer software (Word, Excel, POWER POINT etc ...). For every child, you need to demonstrate ... The core values ??of UNICEF: commitment, diversity and integrity, and basic communication, teamwork and results-seeking skills. . How to apply? Interested candidates are requested to download the Terms of Reference online and to apply online only via the link https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=515398 and attach attachments as a letter of motivation, detailed CV and a copy of the highest degree, and a detailed financial offer in Ariary. Applications submitted without financial offer will not be considered. If you need help, or have any questions, please contact the e-mail address: hrantananarivo@unicef.org Any incomplete file or submitted online after the deadline (August 28, 2018) will not be considered. Note: Only pre-selected applicants will be contacted and will participate in the next step of the selection process. Our vacancy notices are also available at http: // www. .unicef.org / about / employer / * See the list of accredited institutions on the link: www.whed.net UNICEF is committed to respect for diversity and inclusion in its workforce, encourages all applicants, regardless of sex, nationality, religion and ethnicity, including persons with disabilities, to apply to be part of the organization.



HOW TO APPLY:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all over the world. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=515398

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