FINANCIAL ANALYST

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT

DUTY STATION: 2 positions - Jakarta and Central Java

FUNCTIONAL TITLE: FINANCIAL ANALYST

POST DURATION 6 months extendable

Background

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the United Nations agency for human settlements. UN-HABITAT helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, healthier, greener places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity.

In Indonesia, UN-HABITAT has provided technical assistance to several Government departments on issues of housing, urban development, land administration, local governance and local economic development. City Development Strategies have been promoted in order to strengthen the capacity of local authorities for participatory planning and budgeting. Programmes such as KPEL (Partnership for Local Economic Development, 2001-2003) and SUF (Slum Upgrading Facility, on-going) have focused on the provision micro-credit for home improvements, community-level amenity upgrading and small-scale livelihoods initiatives. Water and sanitation improvements have often been key ingredients of these localised initiatives.

The present assignment is to support the project funded by the Cities Alliance. This project, “Making Urban Investment Planning Work: Building on the Indonesian CDS Process” has been approved and is being implemented in 2011-2012. The project targets Solo, Pekalongan and Banjarmasin. A Core Team is operating from Jakarta and Solo. The Financial Analyst hired under this TOR will support the project in Pekalongan and Banjarmasin, under the guidance of the Core Team

The purpose of the project is to produce strategic City Profiles which identify key investment projects which require public budget decisions over 2 to 4 years („medium-term‟). The investment projects should improve neighborhoods and strategic areas within the city. They should address urban poverty and be supported by as many as possible urban communities. They should become the backbone of the work agenda of the Public Works departments and related agencies.

Objectives of the Assignment

The project‟s Core Team needs capacity to analyse quickly and broadly frame financial implications of proposed projects and then to discuss these implications with stakeholders so that stakeholders can make adequate choices is crucial to achieve these objectives.

Therefore, the Financial Analyst will support the Core Team to ensure that: (a) the projects identified by the city government and POKJA as priority for submission to the APBN are evaluated and undergo a pre-

feasibility evaluation; (b) the pre-feasibility studies for the priority projects are documented to a high quality standard for submission to National Government (Ministry of Public Works); (c) facilitate City Consultations, together with the Core Team, explaining cost implications of proposed projects to participants.

The Financial Analyst will work with the Core Team and Working Groups (Pokjas) in each of the 3 cities to evaluate the financial costs of identified projects and perform a feasibility study for each of them. Feasibility studies will be used to evaluate the projects and be submitted for approval to the Ministry of Public Works.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships:

The Financial Analyst will support the Core Team to ensure that: (a) the projects identified by the city government and POKJA as priority for submission to the APBN are evaluated and undergo a feasibility study; (b) the feasibility studies for the priority projects are documented to a high quality standard for submission to National Government (Ministry of Public Works); (c) facilitate City Consultations, together with the Core Team, explaining cost implications of proposed projects to participants.

The Financial Analyst will work with the Core Team and Working Groups (Pokjas) in each of the 3 cities to evaluate the financial costs of identified projects and perform a feasibility study for each of them. Feasibility studies will be used to evaluate the projects and be submitted for approval to the Ministry of Public Works.

The Financial Analyst will report, on a daily basis, to UN-HABITAT‟s co-ordinating City Facilitator in Solo, which is the „lead city‟ within the project, and the Technical Adviser of the project. The overall oversight is with the Habitat Program Manager (HPM) in Jakarta, supported by the Technical Advisers. The Jakarta and the Solo team form the Core Team of the project.

The Financial Analyst will follow the instructions of the lead team, will do full reporting to them and, as a team member, take instructions on the work matters below and any other matters required for the successful completion of the project.

Responsibilities

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Study the project documents and receive training from the Core Team in Solo, leading to a complete understanding of the tasks and the elaboration of a work plan.

• Liaise with the city Pokja and government departments on the collection of budgets, identification and documentation of identified projects, and other tasks.

• Make short financial evaluations of short-listed proposals, through the evaluation of proposed budgets or by extrapolation from known budgeted proposals. (No detailed design and engineering or other detailed costings).

• Facilitate City Consultations and assist the urban planner and spatial planner in the prefeasibility evaluation of short-listed proposals.

• Support the Core Team and specialized consultants when visiting the city and contribute as much as possible to their tasks.

• Critically read and fact-check the reports produced by the Core Team

• Liaise with the relevant government agencies and the Pokja, during the process for comments and the approvals of draft city profiles, financial feasibility studies and other documents produced by the Core Team.

• Support the organization of a national workshop in Jakarta, by ensuring city participation, again in consultation with the Core Team.

Expected Results

• Produce a monthly report of all activities done, people met (with contact details) and accomplishments achieved, in accordance with a reporting format provided by the Core Team.

• Produce supporting materials, organized in reports, summarized as necessary as required by the Core Team.

Competencies:

• Professionalism: Knowledge of investment analysis (feasibility/financial analysis of urban investment projects), but the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that these skills are paired with a solid experience in the participatory facilitation of the interests and the needs urban communities, including poor communities

• Communication:

o Strong communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia; communication skills through media are an asset.

o Demonstrate strong communication skills with Government officers, networking with the MoF officers is preferable

• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; operates in compliance with the following organizational regulations and rules:

o Do the UNDSS basic and advanced training and provide the HPM with the certificates.

o Work full-time for this assignment

o Seek HPM approval for paid leave in advance

o Report absence due to illness as required

o Make job-related travels only after obtaining HPM and UNDSS approvals

o Seek approval for office expenditures from the HPM and the admin staff prior to making expenditures

o Protect the good name of UN-HABITAT and the United Nations under all circumstances and will not act against the interest and reputation of the United Nations

o The Financial Analyst can engage in community activities, such as of local NGOs, outside the working hours of this assignment, as long as those activities are not against the interest and reputation of UN-HABITAT

o In case of doubt, will seek the guidance of the HPM in Jakarta on all above matters

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: University degree, at least at bachelors level, in a relevant discipline (Economics, Urban Planning, Finance, Accounting), or clearly equivalent work experience in lieu of a relevant university degree

Experience:

• 10 years professional experience, with at least 3 years of proven capability in evaluating financial and fixed asset investments, with experience in urban and pro-poor projects.

• Prior experience with UN organizations is an asset

Language:

• Good English verbal skills; long-format reporting can be done in Bahasa Indonesia with English executive summaries

Remuneration

UN-HABITAT to offer an SSA contract or a LICA contract. Applicable remuneration will apply.

Applications should comprise:

Completed UN Personal History Form (P11). Please download the form (MS-Word) from UNHABITAT/ROAP-vacancy website: www.fukuoka.unhabitat.org

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A Statement of Interest and Competencies for the position

Candidates are encouraged to provide their personal (non P11) CV as well.

Applications should be sent to:

unhabitat.indo@gmail.com

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UN-HABITAT INDONESIA OFFICE

Menara Thamrin Building 14th Floor, Suite 1406 Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 3, Jakarta 10250

Please indicate the Post Title: “FINANCIAL ANALYST” in your e-mail subject. Please note that applications received after the closing date stated below, will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for an interview. The salary will be determined according to the qualifications, skills and relevant experience of the selected candidate. In line with UN-HABITAT policy on gender equity, applications from female candidates will be particularly welcome.

Deadline for applications: 15 July 2011