Budget Specialist

How can you make a difference? 

Under the direct supervision of the Polio Coordinator, you will:

• Support on planning and coordination of financial mapping for planned and outbreak response polio activities.
• Work with field offices and health/Immunization section at national level to develop biannual polio workplans and associated budgets.
• Be responsible for polio grants management, includes contributions review, timely allocations of funds to right outputs and field offices, monitor and complies DRC country office planned and outbreak grants expenditures report and conduct variance financial analysis of grants utilization at national and field office level for senior management review and timely submission to Polio finance team in HQ.
• Monitor field offices’ budgets and workplans based on donor approval and approved allocation, assess implementation using data reflected in VISION and other sources for increased financial transparency.
• Prepare detail budget in coordination with country office technical team for donor proposals and finalization, incorporating financial gaps and cash flow analyses {if required}, to prioritize funding approval.
• Support field offices to improve grants management and efficient administrative system.
• Initiate tailored donor reports, liaising with technical team at national and field offices, and provide quality assurance of all financial and programmatic inputs given in the report (including reconciliations) before final submission to the donor.
• Ensure compliance of project financial arrangements and reporting in line with UNICEF’s and relevant donor regulations
• Ensure compliance with closure of Projects (including Grants conditionalities and closure).
• Provide technical assistance to field offices to increase capacity and understanding of UNICEF financial system and reporting requirements.
• Provide periodic operational support to national and field offices polio teams, specifically for year-end closure and if any, internal audit preparation activities.
• Responsible to keep track of polio approved budget/ceiling of each year and ensure funds request should be within the approved ceiling of the year for each GPEI approved budget category for DRC country office and utilization will be plan accordingly.
• Provide technical support in the management of all other grants in the health section.
• Assist on regular donor coordination related finance matters. Proactively identify and investigate issues that may arise and take corrective actions required to ensure timely disbursement of funds, smooth implementation, and accurate reporting.
• Liaise with counterparts internally and externally to collaborate, support analyses and reporting on GPEI funding disbursed for planned and outbreak response activities.
• Ensure that all frontline actors involved in POLIO campaigns are paid and all grievances are well managed, and solutions found.
• Be able to use HOPE for the payment of the frontline actors.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Have a master’s University degree in Accounting, Business Administration and/or Economics is required [Or have a university degree (bachelor’s or Bac+4) with a minimum of 2 additional years in relevant experience in Budget and Finance Management may be considered for the position].

Work Experience:

• A minimum of Five (5) years of relevant professional experience in managing donor funded projects and financial management or related field.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Experience in Polio Budget and Knowledge of polio donors’ procedures (Rotary, CDC, BMGF, …) would be an asset
• Demonstrable problem solving, quantitative and analytical skills; strategic and creative thinking.
• Strong organizational, planning and coordination skills. Exceptional project management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to articulate and present ideas both in written presentation and orally to senior management as well as external audience.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in a rapidly changing environment to meet deadlines.
• Professional, positive demeanor with collaborative, team, and service-oriented attitude.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in French and good Knowledge in English is required. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/574309