Finance and Budget Officer (Temporary Job Opening)

Organizational Context

The Programme Planning and Budget Division (PPBD) within the UN Secretariat's Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance is responsible for formulating plans, forecasting resource requirements, and developing budget policies and methodologies. PPBD supports legislative bodies by preparing budget outlines, performance reports, and providing guidance, facilitating informed decision-making on planning and budgetary matters.

Job Purpose

The Finance and Budget Officer will provide expert advice and support to clients on programme plan formulation and implementation, ensuring legislative mandates are accurately translated into program budgets. This role involves reviewing, analyzing, and finalizing cost estimates, budget proposals, and programme performance reports for both staff and non-staff requirements. The officer will manage and monitor budget implementation, authorize allotments, and review performance reports, analyzing variances. Additionally, the position requires providing guidance and training on budgetary policies and procedures, including results-based budgeting, to headquarters and field staff, and representing the division in inter-departmental meetings.

Responsibilities

The Finance and Budget Officer is responsible for advising clients on programme plan formulation and implementation, and ensuring legislative mandates are translated into program budgets. Key duties include reviewing, analyzing, and finalizing programme plans, cost estimates, and budget proposals, considering staff and non-staff requirements. The role involves coordinating and finalizing programme budgets based on additional mandates and providing substantive support to intergovernmental bodies for budget review and approval. Responsibilities also encompass budget administration, including issuing allotments, authorizing sub-allotments, managing and monitoring budget implementation, and reviewing budget performance reports. Furthermore, the officer will provide guidance and training on budgetary policies and procedures, participate in relevant meetings, and draft reports on budgetary issues.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of experience in budgeting, administration, or financial management is required. This includes at least four years with results-based budgeting in a large international organization, three years in preparing reports for intergovernmental bodies, and four years using data for decision-making. Experience with ERP financial systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) is also required. Experience in process simplification and automation is desirable.

Skills

Professionalism in financial planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting; ability to analyze budget data; knowledge of IPSAS; drafting budget and strategic planning documents; teamwork and collaboration; planning and organizing work efficiently; accountability for commitments and results.

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