UN jobs: Finance and Budget Officer. Salary and Benefits: very attractive. Requirements: University degree and 2 years experience. Roles: Medium-term planning, Budget preparation, Budget administration

The functions of this position is located in the Finance Section, Headquarters Client Support Service, Department of Operational Support in New York. It encompasses various sub functional specialties in budget management and financial analysis. The Finance & Budget Officer reports to the Chief Finance Section/HQCSS. The HQCSS also provides administrative support to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, the Ethics Office, the Global Compact Office, the Human Security Unit, the Office of Administration of Justice, the Office of Information and Communications Technology, the Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services, the Office of Special Envoy for Haiti, the Office of Victims’ Rights Advocate, the Office of Special Coordinator on Improving the United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, the United Nations Office for Partnerships, as well as to the liaison offices of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in New York and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research.

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

• Reviews, analyses and finalizes the preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions on the basis of departmental submissions, taking into account recommendations and decisions of specialized inter-governmental bodies.

• Provides substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their review of the medium-term plan and its revisions; assists in securing approval from the General Assembly.

• Ensures legislative mandates are accurately translated into programme budgets.

• Reviews and analyses data with respect to the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements from DOS and all its client entities, including programmatic aspects.

• Provides support to managers with respect to the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions. • Provides substantive support related to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their budget review; assists in securing approval from the General Assembly.

• 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.

• Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure correct objects of expenditure have been charged, ensuring availability of funds.

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

• Prepares relevant documentation with respect to budget performance submissions.

• Reviews and makes appropriate recommendations with respect to the finalization of budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.

• Provides substantive support related to intergovernmental and legislative bodies.

• Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to programme budgets, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures;

• Monitors and supervises the work of subordinate staff as required;

• Manages activities and funding related to training, learning and development, including strategic priority setting, budgeting, implementation and reporting to the General Assembly, in coordination with DMSPC and other partners.

• Coordinates with programme managers the creation of learning plans in alignment with UN learning strategies and budgetary priorities.

• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

• 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.

• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

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

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Five years of Progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area is required. Experience in budget formulation and financial management is required. Experience in supporting senior management in presenting and defending budget proposals to intergovernmental bodies is required. Experience with managing training resources related to upgrading of skills is required. Experience in trust funds management is desirable. Experience in SAP-based ERP systems or equivalent ERP finance modules is desirable. Experience working in the United Nations or similar international organization with multiple clients is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

UN Jobs Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of one year. The appointment or assignment and renewal thereof are subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate. • Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. • The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. • Applicants, who successfully go through a competitive recruitment process and are recommended for selection and/or inclusion in the roster of pre-approved candidates for subsequent job openings at the same level and with similar functions, may have their application information and roster status shared with other UN Organizations. Such applicants may be contacted by other UN Organizations for similar job openings, subject to the confirmation of their interest. Placement on the roster is no guarantee of a future selection. • At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. • The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professional’s programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

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