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Provides expert advice on systems analysis and design in accordance with the needs of beneficiaries and current and forecasted best practice in debt management.
- Prepare user requirement specifications in line with the project plan and agreed standards.
- Assist the IT group, project managers, users, and other concerned parties (internal and external to the DMFAS Programme) in the interpretation of the user requirement definitions.
- Conduct technical needs assessment.
Ensure quality of system developments and helpdesk
- Test the system to assure that it meets specifications as part of the overall quality control.
- Identify the need for modifications to existing application or respond to requests from users.
- Review and assure quality of user documentation.
- Analyze and record user requests in accordance with the goals and timescales of the work Programme.
- Produce regular status report on requests and enhancements.
- Handle all client requests from Latin America national and sub national governments for assistance with the functional areas of the DMFAS system.
Train users in the use of the DMFAS software
- Provides training and/or support to client functional staff in functional aspects of the DMFAS software, preparing comprehensive understandable technical documents and technical presentations required for the workshops/missions or through the Programme’s Helpdesk
Act as project manager for a series of institutions/countries in the region
- Draft project document for countries and institutions in portfolio.
- Coordinate delivery of activities.
- Ensure effective reporting on project activities and on performance indicators for the countries/institutions in portfolio.
- Monitor the work of the regional consultants.
Other
- Participate in country missions as requested.
- Collaborate as requested with regional partners.
- Contribute to the development of capacity-building products as requested.
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Engage and Partner
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Enable Diversity and Inclusion
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People Management (Insert below standard sentence if the position has direct reports.)
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)
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- Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the master’s degree.
- Minimum 2 years (with Master´s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of experience in the field of public finance or debt management.
- In addition, a minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering technical assistance in public debt management, and at least 1 year experience delivering capacity-building in public debt management and 1 year experience of providing training on the Debt Management & Financial Analysis System (DMFAS) are required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Debt Management & Financial Analysis System (DMFAS) is required.
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Desirable criteria:
- Experience managing projects is desirable.
- Relevant experience of working in a debt management office is highly desirable.
- Experience of working in a UN Organisation/Agency is desirable.
- Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
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