Finance and Budget Officer

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This position is located in the Finance and Budget Section of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). The incumbent will be based in Kinshasa and report to the Chief, Budget and Finance Officer.

Responsibilities

The focus of the position is to coordinate the overall financial resourcing and performance management of MONUSCO that includes the planning and implementation of the budgetary resources and, monitoring and reporting of financial performance. The incumbent is also responsible for monitoring and analysis of budgetary and operational performance of the mission. Within delegated authority, the Finance and Budget Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Strategic Resourcing and Stewardship:

• Supports with the development of the mission’s annual budget development programme, providing coordination with respect to the establishment of major resourcing priorities, prepares cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of mission’s resourcing requirements such as staff and non-staff requirements, including programmatic aspects; reviews, analyzes and revises data with respect to the finalization of the budget proposals as well as Result Based Budgeting inputs.
• Plans and oversees the preparation, reviews and finalization of budget performance reports in compliance with the Legislative requirements and recommendations and Controller’s instructions; reviews and ensures valid variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
• Prepares inputs to the UN’s legislative processes for consideration of mission financing requirements by the relevant budgetary bodies within the Secretariat as well as the legislative bodies of the General Assembly.
• Administers the allotments of the mission in line with the updated policy on administration of allotments including advise, guidance and approval of redeployment/reallocation of funds in line with implementation of planned and/or prioritized activities.
• Ensures the efficient and effective use of budgetary resources through robust monitoring of budget utilization to the approved budget and timely provision of information to Mission management for decision making; Provides support and guidance to fund centre/programme managers on budget implementation and corrective actions where necessary.
• Administers and monitor extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.
• Prepares financial reports that informs and meets the need of senior management of the mission, programme and fund center managers throughout the mission, relevant external stakeholders as well as those acting on behalf of the mission at UNHQ.
• Provides advice, financial interpretations, adaptations and corrective actions in response to audits and other queries to ensure adherence to the UN Financial Regulations and Rules, Staff Rules, Administrative Instructions, Bulletins and Circulars under the guidance of the Chief of Section/Supervisor.
• Carries out duties consistent with the financial delegation in adherence with the UN Regulations and Rules.

Performance Monitoring:

• Supports the Chief of Section/Supervisor in implementing strong management reporting practices and business intelligence for effective and efficient budgetary and performance management.
• Provides timely advice to operational counterparts and mission leadership on organizational performance of the mission in line with mission priorities.
• Coordinates on going monitoring, analysis and reporting to ensure that organizational performance of the operations is tracking with set targets and resource requirements are aligned with mandates and other priorities.

Other:

• In the absence of Chief of Section, oversees the daily operations of the Section.
• Ensures that all activities within the Budget and Finance Section, are in compliance with the UNHQ Environmental and Waste Management policies and in line with the UNHQ Environment Strategy objectives; coordinates with the mission’s environmental officer for guidance as needed.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, risk management, finance, or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in accounting, budget or finance may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven (07) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, administration, public administration, business administration or related area of which two (2) years of supervisory experience is required. Experience in cost management, budget formulation, financial monitoring, financial reporting is required. Experience in drafting and finalizing formal reports with substantive and financial content is required. Experience in the coordination and the preparation of formal reports from inputs by other staff, is required. Experience in using SAP (UMOJA) and Business Intelligence Reporting tools is required. Experience in translating strategies into financial plans and operations is required. Experience working in treasury or banking operations is required. Experience working with international or multi-national organizations in a volatile, conflict or post conflict settings is desirable. Experience in budgetary functions within UN system is desirable. Experience in accounting for cost recovery in the United Nations is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/231890?language=en

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