Associate Finance And Budget Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: EJCHUNEP/1111/202468

Associate Finance And Budget Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: EJCHUNEP/1111/202468
Geneva (Switzerland)
JOB DESCRIPTION
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. This position is located in the Administrative Management Branch of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention (BRS), in Geneva.
Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Finance and Budget Officer, the Associate Finance & Budget Officer will be responsible for the following duties: BUDGET PREPARATION:
• Review, analyse and assist in the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements for Trust Funds administered by the BRS Secretariat. • Assist managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
• Assist in securing approval from the Conference of the Parties. BUDGET ADMINISTRATION:
• Prepare allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures.
• Monitor budget implementation and recommends reallocation of funds as necessary.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels.
• Review all requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct coding blocks have been charged, and (b)availability of funds.
• Administer and monitor extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of budget performance submissions.
• Review and assist in finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
• Assist in providing substantive support to intergovernmental and legislative bodies, as well as internal and external audits.
• Assist with coordinating the implementation of the Integrated Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (IPMR) module in the SAP based UN ERP System (Umoja). GENERAL:
• Keep 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;
• Contribute to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Competencies
• PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to identify and resolve budgetary problems and identify sources for data collection. 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. Able to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management.
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• PLANNING AND 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.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting or related field. A first level university degree ( Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) combined with an additional two (2) years of 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.
Work Experience
A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budget, business administration or related area is required. Experience producing financial reports using business intelligence tools to analyze data from an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System (such as SAP) is required.
Experience with the management of Trust Funds is desirable. Experience in applying financial rules and regulations in the United Nations or a comparable international organization is desirable. Experience with developing dashboards using MS-Excel Power Pivot or Power BI is desirable 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree).
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable. NOTE: “fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ” Knowledge of” equals a rating of ” confident” in two of the four areas.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
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