| Overview : The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the global development network of the United Nations system that is on the ground in over 140 countries, with its Headquarters in New York, USA. The Bureau for Management Services (BMS) is a central Bureau tasked with the development of corporate strategies, policies, tools and systems in key cross-cutting management areas. Drawing on sound analytics and a risk-management approach, BMS supports the achievement of development results through management advice, innovative business solutions, and other corporate services in line with international best practices and evolving needs and expectations of development partners. BMS also ensures policy adherence in operations management within UN Rules & Regulations, safeguarding UNDP’s accountability vis-à-vis Member States and other stakeholders. The Office of Financial Resources Management (OFRM) performs a pivotal role within BMS and within UNDP’s global finance function, partnering with Bureaux and Country Offices. The primary role of OFRM is to maintain the financial integrity of UNDP through providing financial leadership, supporting the efficient and effective management of its financial resources, promoting financial sustainability and responsible resource allocation in the context of a fluctuating funding environment. This is accomplished by the development and implementation of sound financial policies and practices, oversight of corporate financial management performance, and flexible scalable support to resource allocation. OFRM is a key source of information for the Executive Board, General Assembly, to Partners and wider civil society. It supports transparency through the provision of on time and quality statutory and other financial reports that comply with international standards and regulatory guidelines. OFRM ensures effective and efficient integrated resources management through a continuous and robust process comprising: Formulation and implementation of corporate financial and administrative strategies, policies and procedures; Formulation, alignment, documentation and implementation of UNDP’s funding frameworks, assuring their integrity, viability and alignment with the Strategic Plan; Provision of policy guidance, advisory services and operational support to strengthen client capacities and help them achieve results, seeking to build consensus within UNDP and with key stakeholders on critical budgetary related matters requiring Executive Board legislation; Administration of the organization’s internal control framework, overseeing and monitoring financial management of all global UNDP offices, including through formulation/implementation of resource planning, management and oversight tools and reports; Promoting clear accountability for financial transactions and producing financial statements, including financial reporting to donors and the UNDP Executive Board.
UNDP uses PeopleSoft ERP system, referred to internally as “Atlas” which was implemented in 2004 and comprises various modules including, Accounts Payable, Contracts Module (used for management of revenues and receivables), General Ledger, Treasury Module, Human Resources, Grants and Project Management, Bank-to-Book (B2B) and Asset Management modules. Given the decentralized nature of UNDP’s operations with presence in over 140 country offices, access to the Atlas is controlled via customized user profiles and access rights which permit users to access and perform specified functions in accordance with their approved access rights. UNDP has embarked on the process of migrating from the current PeopleSoft ERP to Oracle Cloud ERP in order to improve internal processes and keep up with evolving industry standards. The implementation of the Oracle Cloud ERP will be staggered with target dates for the roll-out of different modules spread from the second half of 2021 and 2022. The Financial Performance Management and Reporting (FPMR) Unit is the part of OFRM that is responsible for financial reporting and financial performance management including implementing and maintaining a financial performance framework within OFRM and supporting the analysis of internal controls and tracking of emerging risks across the organization. The unit is also responsible for rolling out the framework for managing the risk associated with implementing partners who implement UNDP projects activities including the revised Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) framework which was implemented by UNDP in 2015. FPMR is looking to hire a consultant to support the unit in the performing certain key tasks which are part of OFRM key deliverables. The consultant will report to the manager, Financial Performance Management (FPM) unit and will perform the functions described in the link below. Details are provided in the Terms of Reference as advertised on UNDP job site VA # 95274 (https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=95274). Interested bidders are requested to submit their application using the following link: VA # 95274 (https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=95274) as per the instruction in the notice and using templates provided. Annexes (click on the hyperlink to access the documents): Annex 1 - UNDP P-11 Form for ICs Annex 2 - IC Contract Template Annex 3 – IC General Terms and Conditions Annex 4 – RLA Template Should you have any questions please email cpu.bids@undp.org no later than 20 November 2020 referencing VA # 95274 – Consultancy - HACT AND IP RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, BMS/OFRM/FPMR The UNDP Central Procurement Unit will respond by email and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all applicants. Best regards, UNDP |
