Finance Senior Officer (Asset Management)

Description and Requirement

1. Ensure effective control of asset management for recording and updating at the National Programme:

• Ensure that the National Programme (NP) updates the asset report and monitoring sheet with new acquisition for new items on a monthly basis, and that all project assets and transactional assets of National Programme are properly tagged and accounted for in accordance with asset management policies of UNOPS and respective donor/s.
• Collect the reports of the States and Regions, regularly review these and initiate corrective action for necessary adjustments.
• Responsible for the timely submission of accurate, updated asset reports to management on a bi-annual basis.
• Work closely with relevant UNOPS program staff based in Nay Pyi Taw to assist in daily work-flow processes related to asset management and administrative matters.

2. Ensure safeguarding of assets under National Programme:

• In consultation with the  Head of Programme Management Office and Programme Support Specialist, ensure that the periodic physical verification plan of National Programme assets is well prepared and approved before field site visits.
• Conductregular physical verification of assets in the field offices as per approved plan,ensuring assets are well identified and correctly maintained.
• Ensure accurate updates of the approved asset items by the respective donors under National Programme such as transfer, disposal, and change of ownership of assets during the programme implementation cycle.

3. Manage administration of the Project Teams missions efficient budgetary and project costing support:

• Ensure support and ad-hoc requests for administrative processes to the Programme Support Team on their missions in Nay Pyi Taw.
• Maintain, update, file and archive asset related documentation for ease of access for future references.

4. Knowledge building and knowledge sharing:

• Provide training for the National Programme asset focal person in asset management processes to ensure capacity building.
• Ensure compliance with relevant asset management rules and regulations.
• Introduce and synthesize lessons learnt and best practices in asset management and reporting.
• Collect feedback, ideas, and internal knowledge about processes and best practices and utilize productively.

Requirements

Job Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Asset Management or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree preferably in the fields stated above,  in combination with additional two years of relevant experience, is required.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience at the national or international level in asset management or administration is required.
• Working knowledge of administration, finance, and accounting principles is required.
• Knowledge of UNOPS financial rules and regulations is an asset.
• Experience in office software packages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google Suite Applications) is required.
• Experience with ERP systems and using financial management electronic systems is desired.
• Experience in the development / humanitarian sector or working with UN, Donors, or NGOs is an advantage.

Language

• Full knowledge of English and Myanmar language is essential.

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