This vacancy is designed to specifically recruit professionals who are nationals of Sri Lanka.
UNOPS Sri Lanka Office
UNOPS has supported Sri Lanka’s development since 1998, expanding operations in 2005 to support the post-tsunami response and reconstruction process. Within the organisation’s mandate in project management, infrastructure and procurement, UNOPS Sri Lanka implements socio-economic development projects that benefit vulnerable people and develop national capacities. Achievements in Sri Lanka include the development of sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure, procurement services and capacity building and project management in education, fisheries, roads, health, water supply systems and integrated solid waste management sectors. UNOPS works closely with government counterparts and communities to ensure increased ownership, sustainability and accountability of Projects. Key projects in Sri Lanka include the Technical Project Management support for the Maternal and Newborn Health Care Strengthening Project in Matara District, Sri Lanka funded by KOICA.UNOPS Sri Lanka also facilitated over $22 million worth of procurement of COVID-19 protection equipment and services in partnership with the World Bank, the Government of Japan, and the United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund.
Job Specific Information
The HIQI Senior Finance Officer oversees, monitors and reports on the UNOPS and MoH portions of the grant as a whole. Working with the PIU to ensure that finances are streamlined and monitored in a systematic manner for ease of tracking and reporting.
Under the direct supervision of the HIQI Project Manager and Head of Support Services, the Senior Finance Officer provides advisory, management, and planning services to ensure compliant planning, administration, and management (including budget, treasury and cash management) of the Business Unit’s financial resources; and maintains oversight and control of Programme financial activities, providing value-added advisory services.
Project Information: The Health Information Quality Improvement (HIQI) Project
The HIQI project is implemented under the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka. The project is funded by the Global Fund by the direction of the Government of Germany who transferred a foreign debt owed by Sri Lanka to Germany into a grant under a debt2health scheme. The total grant amount is US$25 million; UNOPS implementation value is approximately US$6,800,000. The project as a whole is in its third year of implementation under the MoH; UNOPS has been requested to assist with bringing the project back on track. The HIQI project will undertake the digital transformation of the MoH by procuring and installing hardware at the Health Information Unit at the Ministry and across 30 pilot hospitals in Sri Lanka. The project will conduct networking, interconnectivity and interoperability activities as well. The project has multiple components and entities managed at the MoH by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU). The Senior Finance Officer will work closely with the Project Implementation Unit at MoH and the UNOPS project team in the finance management and reporting aspects of the HIQI Project as a whole. The digitization scope begins centrally at the MoH and will interlink and expand to 30-50 government hospitals. The project will involve stakeholders from the public and private IT sector in Sri Lanka and internationally and will closely involve the HIU, the lead in this process, along with identified government hospitals earmarked for digitization.
The Global Fund
The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF) is a partnership of Governments, civil society, technical agencies, the private sector and people affected by the three diseases; that pools the World’s resources to invest strategically in programmes to end the HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria as epidemics. As an international organization, the GF mobilizes and invests more than USD 4 billion annually to support disease control programmes in more than 100 priority low and middle income countries.
The Global Fund uses a system of performance-based funding, whereby each grant disbursement may be reduced, suspended, or canceled due to poor grant performance. Funds are released to beneficiary countries upon review of results and once the Global Fund is satisfied with both the programmatic and financial performance.
The Global Fund is a valued Partner to the Government of Sri Lanka. Since 2002, Sri Lanka has benefitted from GF support in excess of USD 110 million as a contribution to national programmes for the control of the three diseases. The GF resources have been invested in disease control advocacy, prevention and management interventions.
The Global Fund Operating Context in Sri Lanka
The in-country structures involved in the implementation of Global Fund grants comprise:
1) Sri Lanka Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) – is a country- level public-private partnership and whose role is, among others, to coordinate the development of Concept Note(s) to the Global Fund for relevant Programme(s) based on priority needs at the national level; nominate Principal Recipients and oversee the implementation of Programme Activities
2) Principal Recipient (PR)/Grantee – The Ministry of Health (MOH)) is the in-country institution that is legally responsible for programme administration, results and financial accountability in accordance with the Grant Agreement. MOH has signed the Grant Agreements with the Global Fund for the following grants LKA-T-MOH, LKA-S-MOH, LKA-H-MOH. The key functions of the PR comprise Grant management and implementation, partnership coordination, technical coordination, procurement and supply chain management oversight, financial management, and monitoring and reporting.
3) Sub-Recipients (SR) – This is a recipient who receives Grant Funds directly or indirectly from the PR and undertakes to implement certain Programme Activities. For the current Grants executed by The National Treasury, the SRs are The Family Planning Association (FPA) of Sri Lanka .
4) Local Fund Agent (LFA) – A Local Fund Agent provides assurance to the Global Fund in countries where Global Fund grants are implemented. The LFA is engaged by the Global Fund to provide oversight, verification and/or reporting services to the Global Fund concerning Program implementation in Sri Lanka. The current LFA is Deloitte Advisory Services (Pvt) Ltd.
Ensures finance, business, administration and implementation processes of the project are efficient and integrated to work together focusing on achievement of the following results:
Accountability of Finance Management and finance procedural systems:
(The target FMIS should enable MOH to efficiently manage multiple grants and government funding, as well as to provide a holistic view of the financial situation of the organization.The system should be compliant with the applicable government accounting standards, meet the donor accounting and reporting requirements and enable MOH to produce compliant reports in accordance with its applicable accounting framework. In addition, it should provide a solid platform for future development and growth).
HR Oversight of Finance Management personnel
Accounts and payments: Ensures and is accountable for the following:
Financial Oversight of procurement and non procurement transactions
The methodology for the position will largely entail in-depth interviews of all persons involved in the business processes, systems and People Management (subject-matter experts) from the PR, SRs as key beneficiaries of services provided by PR, and any other relevant stakeholders. Engagement of SRs and other stakeholders has potential to provide insight into problems identified with the current processes.
Activities to be undertaken include:
Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization.(for levels IICA-2, IICA-3, LICA Specialist- 10, LICA Specialist-11, NOC, NOD, P3, P4 and above) |
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion. |
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. |
Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). |
Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. |
Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. |
Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. |
Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground. |
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Contract type: ICA (Individual Contractor Agreement)
Contract level: Local ICA Specialist 9
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
This vacancy is designed to specifically recruit professionals who are nationals of Sri Lanka.
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