FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 223875
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : ABYEI
Department/Office : United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
Date Posted : Jan 14, 2024
Deadline : Jan 27, 2024

Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is located in the Finance and Budget Unit of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), duty station Abyei. The incumbent will report to the Chief of Unit, Finance and Budget or their designate.
Responsibilities
Within the limits of delegated authority, the Finance and Budget Officer will be responsible for performing the following duties:

Strategic Resourcing and Stewardship
• Prepares cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of mission’s resourcing requirements such as staff and non-staff requirements, including programmatic aspects; reviews, analyses and revises data with respect to the finalization of the budget proposals as well as Result Based Budgeting inputs
• Provides support to programme/fund centre managers (Substantive and Support Sections) with respect to the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
• Administers and monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.
• Administers the mission’s allotments in accordance with the established procedures including redeployment/reallocation of funds.
• Ensures the efficient and effective use of budgetary resources through robust monitoring of budget utilization to the approved budget arid timely provision of intonation to Mission management for decision making; provides support and guidance to fund centre/programme managers on budget implementation and corrective actions where necessary.
• Prepares the budget performance reports of the mission and ensures that correct and accurate data and intonation are provided by the various programme /fund centre managers in compliance with the Controller’s instructions. Reviews and finalizes the performance report ensuring valid and adequate variance explanations between approved budget and actual expenditures.
• Analyses of complex reports on budget projections and current open commitments
• Advises and ensures that valid year-end budget commitments, confirming with established procedures, are valid for carrying forward.
• Supervises the disbursement of payments and monitors house bank account balances and transactions
• Provides support in processing Programmatic Activities through Umoja Implementing Partner module.
• Carries out approving officer duties consistent with the financial delegation in adherence with the UN Regulations and Rules.
• 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 supervision/guidance of the Chief of Unit/Section, Finance and Budget.
• In the absence of the Chief of Unit, Finance and Budget, oversees the daily operation of the Office.
• Performs other duties as required.

Performance Monitoring
• Performs analysis, preparation and delivery of strategic support and business intelligence to operational counterparts and mission leadership on financial resourcing and stewardship, and organizational performance of the mission, in line with mission priorities. Actively participates and engages in planning, monitoring and reporting of financial and operational performance.

Other
• In the absence of a Chief of Section/Unit, serves as OIC and oversees the daily operation of the Unit.
• Ensures that daily activities are in compliance with the DPKO/DFS Environmental and Waste Management policies and in line with the DPS Environment Strategy objectives.
• Provide support to all Umoja users by serving as Umoja Finance Security Liaison Officer and Local Process Expert (LPE) in Umoja Finance and Budget modules (ECC, BPC, SMA, IP).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and standards. Ability to apply conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills in accounting operations. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, formulate options and make conclusions and recommendations. 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.

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.

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.

Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, finance or in a related area 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.
Job – Specific Qualification
Not available.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, business administration or related area is required.

Experience in cost management, budget formulation financial monitoring, accounting, audit, financial reporting or other related areas is required.

Experience working with international or multi-national organizations is required.

Experience working in a volatile, conflict or post conflict settings is desirable.

Experience in translating strategies into financial plans and operations is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable.