Senior Project Control Associate – JR2206151 - G7 - PN 31002495 - Beirut, Lebanon

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The primary functions of project control are to complement programme management and provide support for oversight of projects including the formulation of a monitoring plan, quality assurance, and verification. Other activities of project control include: review of project agreements, project audit, monitoring that there is synchrony between financial and operational performance, participation in multi-functional monitoring activities and reviews, tracking project risk management, and supporting project closure. It is essential to maintain segregation of duties between project control and programme functions for effective accountability and oversight. Where there is no Project Control Officer, General Service staff performing project control functions should report directly to the Head of Office. The Senior Project Control Associate receives general guidance and work plans from the supervisor. They work independently on regular assignments under the supervision of the Project Control Officer or to the same management level as programme. The incumbent normally supervises other general service staff. Project Control staff play a very important role in maintaining harmonious and effective partnerships, and often interact with implementing partners. As a result, incumbents need to be very mindful of all dimensions of partnerships in their interaction with partners (in accordance with the Principles of Partnership, the Code of Conduct and other relevant documents). All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Contribute to reviewing the internal control systems of implementing partners. - Contribute to reviewing that IP agreements are in conformity with Country Operation Plans and UNHCR¿s rules, policies and procedures. - Monitor that a complete record is maintained for all projects. - Contribute to reviewing, analyzing and verifying Financial and Performance Implementing Partner Reports (Part I-IPFR and Part II-IPR), and to checking accuracy and consistency between IPFR and IPR, in accordance with project agreements. - Ensure that the funds obligated under an IP agreement permit the payment of the next installment or a disbursement, confirming the status of installments already paid. - Support timely project closure in coordination with the programme unit. - Contribute to tracking the management of project risks in collaboration with the programme unit, and report major risks to senior management. - Monitor, track and verify that expenditure for direct implementation by UNHCR is in line with the approved budget. - Bring to the attention of supervisors and programme officers any significant variances at the office level in: budget execution, percentage of project execution, time schedule, and quality of projects against specifications or terms and conditions. - Maintain professional relationships with implementing partners. - Keep up-to-date with all UNHCR rules, regulations and procedures necessary to perform these duties. - Recommend acceptance or non-acceptance of IPRs and payment of instalments. - Advise on improvements related to project management and internal controls. - Contact implementing partners for project related matters. - Perform other related duties as required.

Advance analytical skills in MS Excel and/or Power Bi
• Experience working on donor project financial management and reporting
• Experience working with a donor agency with financial oversight and monitoring responsibility of Sub-grant I/NGOs
• Project and financial Audit experience