The United Nations is hunting for a Finance and Budget Officer

UN Jobs SpecialistFebruary 19, 2024

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Deadline : 24 February 2024

Location : New York

Brief Background About the Hiring Unit

The position is located in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, in the Management and Administrative Unit. The Finance and Budget Officer reports to the Chief of the Unit, through a P-4 Finance and Budget Officer. The EOSG, under the guidance of the Secretary-General (SG), work as a team pursuing in a cohesive and coherent manner, the SG’s vision, priorities and policies for his second mandate in office. It seeks alignment of the United Nations family with the SG’s vision, priorities and policies.

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It is guided by the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity and of achieving gender and regional balance among staff. All EOSG unit will support the EOSG senior officials, as appropriate, depending on the tasks at hand, regardless of which senior official they formally report to, and will work together through a matrix team approach, as necessary, to ensure EOSG leads by example on integration and cross-pillar work.

Brief Information About the Position

Duties and Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Finance & Budget Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Budget preparation:

• Reviews and analyses data with respect to the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements for work programs undertaken in EOSG.

• Provides support to managers with respect to the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.

• Reviews, analyzes and finalizes program budget/financial implications to trust funds and grants.

Budget administration:

• Issues allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures.

• Monitors budget implementation and determines/recommends reallocation of funds when necessary.

• Monitors expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels.

• Administers and monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.

• Manages and coordinates the production of budgetary management reports as and when required, and provides advise and support to managers of other EOSG units on financial and administrative matters related to utilization of extra-budgetary resources

General:

• Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to work program, ensuring compliance with donor requirements as well as with United Nations policies and procedures;

• Acts as Certifying Officer under Financial Rule 110.4 to ensure that proposed obligations and expenditures are in accordance with approved budgets and established regulations and rules.

• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of financial principles and practices. Ability to independently conduct research and analysis, formulate options and present conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Planning&

Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area is required. Experience working with trust funds and/or extra-budgetary resources in an ERP system is required. Experience working with Microsoft Excel and Umoja BI is required. Familiarity with donor agreements, Umoja Grantor module and IPMR is desirable. Experience with assessed contribution is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.

Assessment

A written and/or competency-based interview may be conducted for the selection of most suitable candidates.

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