Duty Station: Islamabad, Pakistan* (* Currently, Islamabad/ Pakistan is a non-family duty station).

Position Summary:

The Assurance Analyst is located in the Country Offices (CO) in Islamabad and reports to the UNFPA Representative.  The Assurance Analyst will also carry out his/her functions in the UNFPA Provincial Coordination Offices in Pakistan.  The Assurance Analyst will work closely with UNFPA Programme Officers and national Implementing Partners and will be a member of the CO Management Committee.

Job Purpose

Under the overall responsibility and the direct supervision of the Representative, the incumbent will be responsible for quality assuring accounting and financial documentation associated with National Execution including the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT), Direct Execution and other Country Programme financial, procurement and administrative transactions.   The expected results are: Improved quality of Country Programme financial Implementation
Preparation and implementation of the Country Office risk management Plan including the appropriate application of the Internal Control Framework in accordance with UNFPA policies and procedures
Efficient preparation, implementation and execution of the compliance phases of NEX Audits, internal management and other audits
UNFPA’s effective representation in Interagency financial and operations Initiatives such as HACT

Requirements and Qualifications:

Education: 

• Advanced university degree in business administration, finance, accounting, business management with a background in financial assessment and or audit.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 2 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national level in accounting, audit or financial management

Languages:

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.