Associate Programme and Budget Officer

The Division of Budget and Finance manages the financial resources essential for full implementation of the IAEA’s scientific and technical programmes. The Division provides financial services and solutions for programme budgeting, treasury, payments, payroll, financial accounting and reporting to support the IAEA’s mandate.The Programme and Budget Section plans, coordinates and supervises the timely and accurate preparation of the IAEA’s programme and budget documents, ensuring innovative financial policies and strategies and a results-based approach, as well as monitoring the day-to-day implementation of the budget so as to promote effective and efficient use of resources.

Main Purpose

Under the general guidance of the Unit Head, the Associate Programme and Budget Officer analyzes budget proposals for completeness, correctness and conformity with the programme guidelines; provides support to programme managers on the entire programme and budget process, from planning to implementation and reporting; provides guidance to programme managers to facilitate the implementation of the budget; prepares financial reports.

Role

• The Associate Programme and Budget Officer is: (1) a financial analyst, reviewing cost and programme data, analyzing and interpreting financial information and preparing reports; (2) a liaison, coordinating and cooperating with programme managers to ensure the effective monitoring of budget implementation and the consistent application of financial rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and; (3) a team member, working together with other members of the section to implement improvements in the Programme and Budget Section’s processes with the use of new technology and best practices.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Consult with and provide guidance and support to managers and relevant staff in assigned Major Programmes on the programme and budget process, including implementation, to ensure that guidelines, policies, rules and regulations are fully understood and correctly applied.
• Contribute back-up information and documentation for programme and budget briefings and for the compilation of various reports required by Member States and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor day-to-day implementation of the budget in the programmes or projects assigned and prepare analysis and reports to promote efficient and effective use of resources.
• Analyse and document the IAEA’s business processes in respect to the programme and budget preparation and implementation, in order to contribute to their streamlining and simplification.
• Participate in the closure of accounts. Prepare reports for major extrabudgetary projects and contribute back-up information and documentation on project implementation.
• Prepare expenditure estimates for major extra budgetary projects.
• Carry out any special studies and analysis requested by supervisors with respect to budget related issues.
• Provide functional support on budget software applications and contribute to process reviews.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• University degree in business administration, accounting or finance, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of two years of working experience in budget and/or accounting, including at the international level.
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Source: https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2024/0454%20(244661)