International Technical Adviser for the Revision of the School Operating Budget and Procurement System

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a Consultant to work with the international finance technical adviser to strengthen the capacity of the Department of Finance to i.) revise the School Operational Budget (SOB), proposing an increase in the share of the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport’s (MoEYS) recurrent budget as a proportion of the national recurrent budget; ii.) evaluate the procurement system in MoEYS; and iii.) implement the MoEYS’ Public Financial Management Reform (PFMR) Programme in accordance with the Consolidated Action Plan (CAP).

Purpose:

Please see Terms of Reference

Qualification:

 A Master’s Degree or equivalence in finance or business or a related discipline
 At least 10 years of international work experience in financial management with the ability to develop capacity including a minimum of 5 years in the public sector
 Experience in implementing or supporting public financial management reforms
 Sound financial management and accounting or auditing knowledge in public sector, semi-public sector or private sector
 Experience in government budgeting processes and budget execution
 Ability to analyse financial reports linked to narrative progress reports
 Willingness to travel to provinces (Provincial and District Offices of Education and schools)
 Strong coaching and mentoring skills
 Excellent interpersonal, mentoring, facilitation and communication skills
 Fluency in English language is required. Knowledge of Khmer is an asset
 Computer literacy and presentation skills

If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, please submit a cover letter, CV and a signed P11 form to cbdhrvacancies@unicef.org. by 30 August 2012.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.