Financial Dashboard Specialist

Volunteering Finance & Economy IT & Telecom

Overview

Develop and manage the Pacific Integrated Financial Dashboard for UNDP.

You have:

• Minimum 5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in developing results and financial information systems and dashboards
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills
• Excellent computer / information systems skills (Power BI, Tableau etc. or equivalent)
• Strong technical knowledge of RBM and financial management concepts, tools, and practices
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines
• Strong writing and editing skills in English
• Familiarity with GenAI is an asset
• Experience with UN or international development organizations is an asset

Contract

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is committed to strengthening financial transparency, efficiency, and evidence-based decision-making through the development of the Pacific Integrated Financial Dashboard (P-IFD).

The P-IFD will consolidate financial data from multiple sources, including ERP systems, project financial reports, and donor reporting tools, into a single, user-friendly, and interactive platform. By integrating these datasets, the dashboard will enable more coherent financial oversight and improved visibility of programme performance across the Pacific Office.

The dashboard will bring together information currently housed in separate systems and transform it into real-time, decision-ready insights. It will support dynamic reporting through run-time queries and filters, allowing users to generate customized outputs, infographics, and visual summaries on demand. In addition, it will enable the visualization of financial delivery trends through intuitive, modern, and visually engaging layouts and features.

The P-IFD will be fully aligned with UNDP corporate reporting platforms and standards, ensuring consistency, reliability, and interoperability with existing systems. It is designed to support data-driven decision-making for programme teams, project managers, the Management Performance & Oversight (MPO) team, and senior management across the Pacific Office.

Furthermore, the dashboard will generate tailored infographics and analytical visuals suited to different levels of decision-makers, ranging from operational project monitoring to strategic executive oversight, thereby enhancing both accountability and performance management across the region.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Team Lead of the Management Performance & Oversight (MPO) Team, and in close coordination with, and under the technical guidance of, the Resource Management Specialist and Compliance Analyst, the Financial Dashboard Specialist will undertake the following tasks:

1. Data Harmonisation

a. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of reporting requirements and data needs of the UNDP Pacific Office.

b. Collaborate with the MPO Resource Management Specialist and Compliance Analyst to identify key financial management indicators and data points to be reported.

c. Identify linkages and integrate data from UNDP corporate platforms and approved manual data repositories maintained by the MPO team, ensuring consistency and alignment with official corporate reporting sources.

d. Define and document the approved “source of truth” for each financial and programme indicator incorporated into the dashboard.

e. Develop and document a methodology for data harmonisation and aggregation across diverse country-level and corporate systems, including procedures for managing data discrepancies, refresh schedules, and variations in reporting frequency.

f. Determine data security protocols and user access levels for senior management, programme teams, project teams, and MPO users, including data generation periodicity and quality assurance procedures.

2. Pacific Integrated Financial Dashboard – Engineering and Design

a. Develop a detailed, scalable design for the web-based Pacific Integrated Financial Dashboard (P-IFD).

b. Structure the dashboard to enable intuitive data visualisation, trend analysis, exception monitoring, and reporting of aggregated financial data.

c. Incorporate mapping and segmentation functionalities to visualise financial data across multiple dimensions, including: i. Geographic coverage (by country and multi-country contexts) ii. Programme clusters (Resilience & Climate Change; Effective Governance and Inclusive Growth) iii. Sub-thematic areas (Energy, Health, Climate Adaptation and Resilience, Climate Finance, Governance, Area-Based Programming, Electoral Management, and Identification systems) iv. Office locations (Fiji, FSM, and Solomon Islands) v. Donor profiles (e.g. DFAT, EU, MFAT, Global Fund, GCF, GEF, Japan, etc.) vi. Financial flows (funds planned, disbursed, and utilized by UNDP partners, including governments, NGOs, CSOs, and grant recipients) vii. Performance indicators (delivery against AWP and Country Office Business Plan targets, pipeline trends, ageing advances, and partner assurance metrics)

d. Design intuitive and interactive visualisation tools (charts, graphs, heatmaps, dashboards, progress indicators) to present complex financial data in a clear and accessible format.

e. Integrate automated validation rules and exception flags to identify missing, duplicated, delayed, or inconsistent data.

f. Liaise with the Results-Based Management (RBM) Specialist to develop a results tracking module within the dashboard.

g. Develop a data backup, archiving, business continuity, and cybersecurity framework to ensure system sustainability and operational continuity.

3. Pilot Testing, Finalisation, and Roll-out of the P-IFD

a. Conduct structured pilot testing and user acceptance testing (UAT) with multiple user groups and resolve technical and functional issues identified during testing.

b. Ensure dashboard outputs reconcile with UNDP corporate reporting platforms (including Quantum, STREAMS, UNDP at a Glance, and other approved systems), including documented variance analysis and resolution of discrepancies. Establish and maintain ongoing quality assurance procedures for all data inputs, transformations, and outputs.

c. Develop a user manual and training materials, and conduct knowledge transfer and training sessions for designated UNDP personnel.

d. Ensure formal handover of all source files, datasets, backend logic, system architecture, administrative rights, and technical documentation to UNDP upon completion of the assignment.

Results Focus

Planning and Organizing

Analytical Thinking

Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Communication

Teamwork

Integrity and Professionalism

Respect for Diversity

Minimum 5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in developing results and financial information systems and dashboards

Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills

Excellent computer / information systems skills (Power BI, Tableau etc. or equivalent)

Familiarity with GenAI is an asset

Experience with UN or international development organizations is an asset.

• Strong technical knowledge of RBM and financial management concepts, tools, and practices. • Strong technical knowledge of dashboards and monitoring tools design and development. • Excellent analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into practical guidance. • Strong facilitation, communication, and capacity development skills. • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines. • Strong writing and editing skills in English.

The UN Volunteer will be based in Suva, Fiji. The overall cost of living in Suva is generally manageable; however, imported goods and private services can be relatively expensive. Rental prices vary significantly depending on the location, type, and standard of accommodation selected within the city.

Fiji’s healthcare system comprises both public and private medical services, which are generally accessible within Suva and meet basic to advanced healthcare needs.

At present, there are no significant security threats or direct risks to UN personnel or assets in the country. The selected candidate will be responsible for complying with all applicable immigration, customs, and health requirements related to entry into and departure from Fiji.

The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service are available on the UN Volunteers website: UN Volunteers Conditions of Service

Further information is also available on the official UN Volunteers website: UN Volunteers Official Website

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