Job Title
BUDGET OFFICER, P3
Department/ Office
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Duty Station
NAIROBI
Posting Period
17 October 2013-16 December 2013
Job Opening number
13-FIN-UNHABITAT-30839-R-NAIROBI (O)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. This post is UN-Habitat at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision of the Financial Management Officer, and under the overall supervision of the Chief, Management Support Section, the incumbent will perform the following functions:
Responsibilities
1) Overall Policy functions: Provide inputs, especially concerning financial and budgetary matters, into the formulation of the overall strategies, priorities, policies and budgets of the UN-Habitat.
2) Financial and Budgetary functions: Analyze the Organization's financial reporting requirements and develop additional tools and management reports; Certification of core budgets, including the Regular Budget; Assist in the design of improved budgetary management techniques and the specification of function requirements for corporate planning and resource management systems; Assist in developing IMIS generated specialized reports and the conversion of reports on the Enterprise Reporting Planning (ERP) system; Assist in the implementation of IPSAS; Monitor all accounts, and in coordination with UNON, take corrective actions where required; Assist in budget (Regular and Foundation) formulation and preparation; Identify and allocate deposits to core and earmarked contributions.
3) Management/Administrative functions: Act as focal point within UN-Habitat for financial donor reporting and other specialized financial reports; Produce ad hoc financial and management reports for Senior Management, Committee of Permanent Representatives or the Governing Council on Human Settlements; Coordinate with the IMIS Support Unit and Accounts in UNON, on the financial reporting of UN-Habitat budgets; Maintain regular contact with programme managers with a view to providing solutions to their specific financial and management information requirements, and ensuring an adequate understanding of unusual variances and trends.
4) Perform other related duties as may be required.
Competencies
Professionalism:
- Knowledge in the use and application of the Organization's financial regulations and rules as well as accounting policies and practices.
- Ability to extract, interpret, and analyse a wide variety of data and to resolve data discrepancies and other problems.
- 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.
- Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
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.
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.
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Finance/Accounting or 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.
Work Experience
- A minimum of five years of progressive experience in a finance function, including at least two years in management accounting role or related field. Information Technology skills, preferably including computer programming experience desirable.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For the post advertised, fluency in both oral and written English is required.
- Knowledge of a second UN language is an advantage.
Assessment Method
- Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
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.
1. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided.
2. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira 'Need Help?' link.
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