UN Women: Deputy Director for Financial Management, New York, USA, D1 FTA
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We need to decide headings: "About the role" could cover background description of UN Women and DFA and reporting line. Could be a paragraph.
"Responsibilities" could cover Key Functions and Accountabilities (the bullet-like paragraphs). Could be a list? The text is prose with sentences; we could keep as
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"Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities": we have a paragraph.
"Competencies": includes Core Values, Core Competencies, Functional Competencies. Could be a list? It's prose with semicolons. Could keep as
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"Diversity and Inclusion": from Statements. We'll include as
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We must not include application instructions like "Please visit this link for more information..." that's a link; but it's part of competencies? Actually that's a link for more info on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework. That's not boilerplate? It's a reference link; could be considered part of competencies. We should keep it? It's not boilerplate; it's a link to more info. We'll keep as part of the competencies paragraph.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat.
Now craft HTML.
Structure:
About the role
Background text...
Responsibilities
Key Functions and Accountabilities...
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities
...
Competencies
...
Qualifications
- Education and Certification: ...
- Experience: ...
- Languages: ...
Diversity and Inclusion
Statements...
We need to ensure we preserve all substantive info. Let's extract each.
About the role background: The first paragraph: "Job Description Background: UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) is responsible for the planning, allocation and management of financial and administrative resources including information communications and technology, procurement and travel, security and safety, facility and general operational management. The DFA is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of essential operations services in UN Women, continuous development and improvement in operations, policies, procedures and guidance to align with UN Women and stakeholders' evolving business needs, and technical and advisory support to the Executive Director in the formulation and implementation of the UN Women overall mission. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer and Director, DFA, the Deputy Director for Financial Management leads the Financial Management Section and UN Women’s global finance function. The role oversees financial operations, accounting and treasury services, financial policies and controls, ERP-enabled financial processes, IPSAS-compliant financial statements, donor and management reporting, audit engagement, and financial risk management across a decentralized operating environment."
We should keep that as is.
Responsibilities: The "Key Functions and Accountabilities:" section includes multiple paragraphs. We'll combine them into one preserving the content. Let's extract:
"The Deputy Director for Financial Management leads UN Women’s global financial management function and is responsible for ensuring effective stewardship of financial resources, sound financial operations, strong internal controls, timely IPSAS-compliant reporting, effective treasury and revenue management, and continuous improvement of finance policies, systems and processes. Strategic financial leadership and accountability Lead the Financial Management Section and global finance network, setting priorities, workplans, performance standards and accountability mechanisms aligned with UN Women’s Strategic Plan and business needs.Provide strategic advice to the CFO and Director, DFA, senior management and governance bodies on financial management, financial risk, resource stewardship and organizational sustainability.Promote clear accountability, transparency and consistency across financial operations, reporting, field support and financial advisory services.Lead engagement with senior stakeholders to ensure finance priorities support organizational strategy, operational effectiveness and accountability for results. Financial policy, controls and risk management Maintain and continuously strengthen UN Women’s financial framework, including financial regulations and rules, policies, procedures, delegations of authority, guidance and internal controls.Ensure effective first- and second-line controls over financial management processes, monitor exceptions and support risk management, business continuity and compliance activities.Oversee financial due diligence and provide advice on donor agreements, cost recovery, revenue recognition and financial clauses in legal instruments.Approve, monitor and report on policy exceptions, including emergency or special operating procedures, ensuring appropriate controls and documentation. Financial operations, revenue and treasury management Oversee headquarters and field financial operations, including transaction recording, general ledger integrity, vendor and payment controls, partner advance monitoring, project closure and management reporting.Lead centralized revenue management, including recording of contributions, accounts receivable, non-core cash allocations, donor agreement finance data and related reconciliations.Ensure effective management of cash, bank positions, investments, foreign exchange and treasury-related risks in coordination with relevant UN system service providers and governance mechanisms.Ensure financial transactions and balances are accurately processed, recorded, reconciled and monitored to support reliable financial information and timely decision-making. Financial reporting, IPSAS compliance and donor reporting Lead month-end, mid-year and year-end closure processes, including issuance of instructions, account reconciliations, review of financial data and timely resolution of material issues.Lead the preparation, review and certification of UN Women’s IPSAS-compliant annual financial statements, audit working papers and financial inputs to Executive Board and senior management reporting.Ensure timely and accurate donor financial reporting, certified donor statements, pooled or inter-agency funding reports, specialized financial reports and internal management reports.Provide financial analysis and reporting to support senior management decisions, Executive Board engagement, donor stewardship and organizational performance monitoring. Audit, oversight and assurance Manage financial management engagement with the United Nations Board of Auditors, internal audit, donor assurance reviews, third-party partner audits, EU verifications, JIU reviews and other oversight bodies.Coordinate timely responses to audit inquiries, findings and recommendations; oversee corrective actions; and report on implementation and emerging financial risks.Provide financial assurance advice and support to headquarters, regional and country offices before, during and after audits and reviews.Identify recurring assurance issues and drive systemic improvements to strengthen financial governance, compliance and risk mitigation across the organization. Business transformation, ERP and process improvement Lead continuous improvement of financial management processes, with emphasis on simplification, harmonization, automation, management by exception, ERP optimization and technology-enabled solutions.Support UN reform and efficiency initiatives, participate in inter-agency finance and accounting standard-setting groups, and contribute to resource mobilization and innovative financing initiatives.Ensure financial systems and related tools are configured and functioning to manage, monitor and report on key financial processes and information.Champion data-quality, analytics and digital finance capabilities that improve insight, efficiency and accountability across global financial management. Representation, knowledge management and capacity building Represent UN Women and the Financial Management Section in internal governance bodies, Executive Board-related processes, UN inter-agency fora and oversight, advisory, investment and compliance committees.Provide financial management guidance to headquarters and field offices and strengthen the global finance community through learning, technical guidance, communities of practice and on-the-job capacity building.Lead, motivate and develop finance staff, promoting collaboration, accountability, service orientation and high standards of professional performance. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation."
We need to keep line breaks? We'll just put as one paragraph; it's long but okay.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: "The incumbent leads a diverse and expert team, which includes professional and general service staff, as well as affiliate personnel (PSA, consultants and interns)."
Competencies: "Core Values: Integrity;Professionalism;Respect for Diversity. Core Competencies: Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;Accountability;Creative Problem Solving;Effective Communication;Inclusive Collaboration;Stakeholder Engagement;Leading by Example. Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: Functional Competencies: Strategic, conceptual and technical knowledge and expertise in financial planning and management principles and approaches.Solid and broad knowledge of complex financial rules and regulations.Demonstrated business acumen and judgment.Demonstrated success in leading and implementing financial re-engineering, management systems development, policy design, innovation, knowledge product development in large and or multinational organizations/corporation.Solid knowledge in the application of complex financial systems and modules (such as Oracle Cloud) and its application and impact on enhancing financial management efficiency and efficacy.Excellent communication skillsExcellent analytical skills, including analysis of systematic problems and recommending plans of action, new policies and procedures."
We need to keep the link text: "Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:" It's not a URL; just text. We'll keep.
Qualifications:
Education and Certification: "Master’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, financial management or a related field is required. An internationally recognized professional accounting qualification, such as CA, ACA, CPA or ACCA, is required and may be accepted in lieu of a master’s degree."
Experience: "At least 15 years of progressively responsible senior-level experience in financial management, accounting, financial operations or related areas in a large public, international or private sector organization is required. At least 7 years of experience producing IPSAS- or IFRS-compliant financial statements and notes is required. Experience with
for prose. Include sections only when posting has real specific content. No Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless present. Not present. So we can have sections: About the role (maybe background), Responsibilities (key functions), Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities, Competencies, Qualifications (Education and Certification, Experience, Languages), Diversity and Inclusion (maybe statements). Also maybe "Statements" includes diversity etc. We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent. Remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "Statements" includes diversity and inclusion, zero-tolerance policy, background checks, note about application completion. Those are substantive? The diversity and inclusion statement is substantive; zero-tolerance policy also; background checks note; note about application completion. We should keep them but maybe combine into a section like "Additional Information". However we must not create sections with filler. We have real content. We need to decide headings: "About the role" could cover background description of UN Women and DFA and reporting line. Could be a paragraph. "Responsibilities" could cover Key Functions and Accountabilities (the bullet-like paragraphs). Could be a list? The text is prose with sentences; we could keep as
but also could break into
- for each major function? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The posting does not explicitly have bullet list; it's paragraphs. So we should keep as
. However we could treat each sentence as list? Safer to keep as
. "Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities": we have a paragraph. "Competencies": includes Core Values, Core Competencies, Functional Competencies. Could be a list? It's prose with semicolons. Could keep as
but maybe better to break into
- for each competency? The instruction says use list for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Competencies could be considered a list. But we need to preserve all info; we could output as
- each competency. However the text includes categories: Core Values: Integrity;Professionalism;Respect for Diversity. Core Competencies: Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;Accountability;Creative Problem Solving;Effective Communication;Inclusive Collaboration;Stakeholder Engagement;Leading by Example. Functional Competencies: ... This is a list. We could format as
- each item, but need to keep the headings? Could embed headings inside
- ? Might be messy. Safer to keep as
preserving the original text. "Qualifications": Education and Certification, Experience, Languages. Could be a list. Use
- . We'll break each bullet.
"Diversity and Inclusion": from Statements. We'll include as
. We must not include application instructions like "Please visit this link for more information..." that's a link; but it's part of competencies? Actually that's a link for more info on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework. That's not boilerplate? It's a reference link; could be considered part of competencies. We should keep it? It's not boilerplate; it's a link to more info. We'll keep as part of the competencies paragraph. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat. Now craft HTML. Structure:
About the role
Background text...
Responsibilities
Key Functions and Accountabilities...
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities
...
Competencies
...
Qualifications
- Education and Certification: ...
- Experience: ...
- Languages: ...
Diversity and Inclusion
Statements...
We need to ensure we preserve all substantive info. Let's extract each. About the role background: The first paragraph: "Job Description Background: UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) is responsible for the planning, allocation and management of financial and administrative resources including information communications and technology, procurement and travel, security and safety, facility and general operational management. The DFA is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of essential operations services in UN Women, continuous development and improvement in operations, policies, procedures and guidance to align with UN Women and stakeholders' evolving business needs, and technical and advisory support to the Executive Director in the formulation and implementation of the UN Women overall mission. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer and Director, DFA, the Deputy Director for Financial Management leads the Financial Management Section and UN Women’s global finance function. The role oversees financial operations, accounting and treasury services, financial policies and controls, ERP-enabled financial processes, IPSAS-compliant financial statements, donor and management reporting, audit engagement, and financial risk management across a decentralized operating environment." We should keep that as is. Responsibilities: The "Key Functions and Accountabilities:" section includes multiple paragraphs. We'll combine them into onepreserving the content. Let's extract: "The Deputy Director for Financial Management leads UN Women’s global financial management function and is responsible for ensuring effective stewardship of financial resources, sound financial operations, strong internal controls, timely IPSAS-compliant reporting, effective treasury and revenue management, and continuous improvement of finance policies, systems and processes. Strategic financial leadership and accountability Lead the Financial Management Section and global finance network, setting priorities, workplans, performance standards and accountability mechanisms aligned with UN Women’s Strategic Plan and business needs.Provide strategic advice to the CFO and Director, DFA, senior management and governance bodies on financial management, financial risk, resource stewardship and organizational sustainability.Promote clear accountability, transparency and consistency across financial operations, reporting, field support and financial advisory services.Lead engagement with senior stakeholders to ensure finance priorities support organizational strategy, operational effectiveness and accountability for results. Financial policy, controls and risk management Maintain and continuously strengthen UN Women’s financial framework, including financial regulations and rules, policies, procedures, delegations of authority, guidance and internal controls.Ensure effective first- and second-line controls over financial management processes, monitor exceptions and support risk management, business continuity and compliance activities.Oversee financial due diligence and provide advice on donor agreements, cost recovery, revenue recognition and financial clauses in legal instruments.Approve, monitor and report on policy exceptions, including emergency or special operating procedures, ensuring appropriate controls and documentation. Financial operations, revenue and treasury management Oversee headquarters and field financial operations, including transaction recording, general ledger integrity, vendor and payment controls, partner advance monitoring, project closure and management reporting.Lead centralized revenue management, including recording of contributions, accounts receivable, non-core cash allocations, donor agreement finance data and related reconciliations.Ensure effective management of cash, bank positions, investments, foreign exchange and treasury-related risks in coordination with relevant UN system service providers and governance mechanisms.Ensure financial transactions and balances are accurately processed, recorded, reconciled and monitored to support reliable financial information and timely decision-making. Financial reporting, IPSAS compliance and donor reporting Lead month-end, mid-year and year-end closure processes, including issuance of instructions, account reconciliations, review of financial data and timely resolution of material issues.Lead the preparation, review and certification of UN Women’s IPSAS-compliant annual financial statements, audit working papers and financial inputs to Executive Board and senior management reporting.Ensure timely and accurate donor financial reporting, certified donor statements, pooled or inter-agency funding reports, specialized financial reports and internal management reports.Provide financial analysis and reporting to support senior management decisions, Executive Board engagement, donor stewardship and organizational performance monitoring. Audit, oversight and assurance Manage financial management engagement with the United Nations Board of Auditors, internal audit, donor assurance reviews, third-party partner audits, EU verifications, JIU reviews and other oversight bodies.Coordinate timely responses to audit inquiries, findings and recommendations; oversee corrective actions; and report on implementation and emerging financial risks.Provide financial assurance advice and support to headquarters, regional and country offices before, during and after audits and reviews.Identify recurring assurance issues and drive systemic improvements to strengthen financial governance, compliance and risk mitigation across the organization. Business transformation, ERP and process improvement Lead continuous improvement of financial management processes, with emphasis on simplification, harmonization, automation, management by exception, ERP optimization and technology-enabled solutions.Support UN reform and efficiency initiatives, participate in inter-agency finance and accounting standard-setting groups, and contribute to resource mobilization and innovative financing initiatives.Ensure financial systems and related tools are configured and functioning to manage, monitor and report on key financial processes and information.Champion data-quality, analytics and digital finance capabilities that improve insight, efficiency and accountability across global financial management. Representation, knowledge management and capacity building Represent UN Women and the Financial Management Section in internal governance bodies, Executive Board-related processes, UN inter-agency fora and oversight, advisory, investment and compliance committees.Provide financial management guidance to headquarters and field offices and strengthen the global finance community through learning, technical guidance, communities of practice and on-the-job capacity building.Lead, motivate and develop finance staff, promoting collaboration, accountability, service orientation and high standards of professional performance. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation." We need to keep line breaks? We'll just put as one paragraph; it's long but okay. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: "The incumbent leads a diverse and expert team, which includes professional and general service staff, as well as affiliate personnel (PSA, consultants and interns)." Competencies: "Core Values: Integrity;Professionalism;Respect for Diversity. Core Competencies: Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;Accountability;Creative Problem Solving;Effective Communication;Inclusive Collaboration;Stakeholder Engagement;Leading by Example. Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: Functional Competencies: Strategic, conceptual and technical knowledge and expertise in financial planning and management principles and approaches.Solid and broad knowledge of complex financial rules and regulations.Demonstrated business acumen and judgment.Demonstrated success in leading and implementing financial re-engineering, management systems development, policy design, innovation, knowledge product development in large and or multinational organizations/corporation.Solid knowledge in the application of complex financial systems and modules (such as Oracle Cloud) and its application and impact on enhancing financial management efficiency and efficacy.Excellent communication skillsExcellent analytical skills, including analysis of systematic problems and recommending plans of action, new policies and procedures." We need to keep the link text: "Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:" It's not a URL; just text. We'll keep. Qualifications: Education and Certification: "Master’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, financial management or a related field is required. An internationally recognized professional accounting qualification, such as CA, ACA, CPA or ACCA, is required and may be accepted in lieu of a master’s degree." Experience: "At least 15 years of progressively responsible senior-level experience in financial management, accounting, financial operations or related areas in a large public, international or private sector organization is required. At least 7 years of experience producing IPSAS- or IFRS-compliant financial statements and notes is required. Experience with
- . We'll break each bullet.
"Diversity and Inclusion": from Statements. We'll include as
- each competency. However the text includes categories: Core Values: Integrity;Professionalism;Respect for Diversity. Core Competencies: Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;Accountability;Creative Problem Solving;Effective Communication;Inclusive Collaboration;Stakeholder Engagement;Leading by Example. Functional Competencies: ... This is a list. We could format as
- for each competency? The instruction says use list for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Competencies could be considered a list. But we need to preserve all info; we could output as
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The posting does not explicitly have bullet list; it's paragraphs. So we should keep as