Finance and Procurement Analyst - NPSA 9

Job Description

Title: Finance and Procurement Analyst - NPSA 9

Company Name: UNDP

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Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

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Published: 2024-12-01

Application Deadline: 2024-12-12

Education:

• A professional accounting qualification from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy, and/or Advanced (Master´s) University Degree in Finance and/or Accounting is required. Or a first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Candidates with professional accounting qualifications from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage.

• Candidates with no professional accountancy qualifications, but with degrees that major in accountancy and/or finance must complete the Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP), if recruited.

• Candidates satisfying the two above criteria are exempted from undertaking the UNDP Advanced Accountancy and Finance Test (AAFT).

• Candidates with MBA or master`s in finance with no accountancy qualification but with relevant experience must successfully undertake the UNDP Advanced Accountancy and Finance Test (AAFT) to be eligible for shortlisting.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (with master´s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor´s degree) of relevant experience in finance and procurement management services.

• Professional experience in accounting is required.

• Experience with procurement processes, tendering, and contract management is required.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in accounting software and financial modelling.

• Experience working in the UN system or International NGOs in Finance and Procurement.

• Experience in handling web-based management systems and knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

• Experience working in UN bilateral projects with a multi-donor approach and familiarity working with GoB.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Required Languages

• Fluency in English and Bangla is required.

• Job Identification: 22472

• Job Schedule: Full time

• Agency: UNDP

• Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement

• Practice Area: Governance

• Bureau: Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

• Contract Duration: 1 Year

• Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

• Mobility required/no mobility: no mobility required

Background

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

• UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

• While graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status is a testament to Bangladesh’s developmental progress, it will bring various challenges, requiring adroit policy responses to manage the transition and prepare, especially for the loss of LDC-specific trade preferences. If Bangladesh can successfully navigate and mitigate any adverse implications for its export trade following its graduation from the LDC status, the transition should not precipitate major economic consequences, but will rather represent a natural progression in economic development. However, to navigate the transition effectively, Bangladesh must adopt a dual approach: securing extended LDC-type trade preferences as a transitional buffer and bolstering export competitiveness.

• The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) will play a crucial role in the post-LDC scenario, despite facing limited resources—encompassing human, financial, and technical capacities—and programmatic support. The IP Transformative Economic Policy Programme (TEPP) – II project, funded by the UK government, aims to bridge these gaps, aligning closely with national priorities for a smooth LDC graduation, particularly on Bangladesh’s trade policy and trade negotiation skills, inter-ministerial coordination on compliance issues, private sector’s competitiveness, and evidence-based policy initiatives.

• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will also play a crucial role in supporting ongoing growth and economic development and reaping potential benefits from the LDC graduation. In an evolving context, Bangladesh will need to improve investment facilitation, retention, and aftercare services to attract more FDI. This project, through the Research and Analytics Unit (RAU), anchored in the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) of the Prime Minister’s Office will also support evidence-based policy reforms for improved investment climate in Bangladesh.

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• Grade: NPSA-9