Finance and Budget Officer (Temporary Job Opening)

The Finance and Budget Officer is responsible for the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the regular budget programme and management of extra-budgetary resources at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The role includes budget preparation, administration, cost recovery, client management, and providing financial advice and support to various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyse and finalize the preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions based on departmental submissions.
• Provide substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their review of the medium-term plan and its revisions; secure approval from the General Assembly.
• Ensure legislative mandates are accurately translated into program budgets.
• Review, analyse and finalize cost estimates and budget proposals, ensuring compliance with the medium-term plan and legislative mandates.
• Provide detailed input with respect to resource requirements for budget submissions.
• Review, analyze and finalize program budget/financial implications to Security Council statements.
• Provide substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their budget review; assist in securing approval from the General Assembly.
• Issue allotments, authorize sub-allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures.
• Manage and monitor budget implementation and recommend reallocation of funds as necessary.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure they remain within authorized levels.
• Administer and monitor extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
• Authorize payments to Governments for settlement of certified claims and reimbursements to troop-contributing countries.
• Prepare budget performance submissions and review and finalize budget performance reports.
• Contribute to cost recovery planning, billing and monitoring of client services.
• Provide strategic advice on budgeting, resource planning and compliance.
• Oversee client relations, audit, financial reporting, financial management, and service delivery improvement.
• Coordinate financial and budgetary aspects of the Common Administrative Platform (CAP) initiatives and related service arrangements.
• Provide advice and guidance, including training, to headquarters and field staff on budgetary and financial policies and procedures.
• Participate in inter-departmental meetings and technical survey missions related to resource requirements and budgetary issues.
• Keep up-to-date on documents and guidelines related to program and peacekeeping budgets.
• Draft reports and official documentation related to budgetary issues and reimbursements.
• Undertake research and analysis of budgetary policies and procedures and make recommendations for changes.
• Act as Certifying Officer under Financial Rule 110.4 to ensure obligations and expenditures comply with approved budgets and regulations.
• Ensure the integrity of financial and management systems and controls.
• Provide support for representation of the Section in high level meetings.
• Represent Finance and Budget Section or division in inter and intra-departmental meetings.
• Plan, organize, manage and supervise the work of the Unit/Section assigned.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through data visualization methods.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• 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.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration, or related area is required.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
• Knowledge of financial and budgetary principles and practices, budget development and financial administration of resources.
• Ability to develop budgetary policies, procedures and new programmes.
• Ability to formulate new strategies and technical approaches to budgetary matters.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management.
• English language proficiency at UN Level III is required.
• French language proficiency at UN Level II is desirable.

Skills

• Budget Development
• Finance Administration
• Budgetary Policies
• Budget Monitoring
• Cost Recovery
• Financial Advice
• Client Management
• Data Analysis
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Budget Preparation
• Financial Reporting
• Budget Management
• Finance Principles
• Budget Strategy
• Technical Budget Approaches

Languages

English, French