CHIEF OF SECTION, FINANCE AND BUDGET

Organizational Context

The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) provides support to various Haitian entities and the UN Integrated Office in Haiti, as mandated by Security Council resolution 2793 (2025). This role is based in Port-au-Prince and reports to the Chief Operations and Resource Management. The Chief of Section, Finance and Budget leads the section in delivering strategic financial support, business intelligence, and advice on resourcing and organizational performance.

Job Purpose

The Chief of Section, Finance and Budget serves as the principal advisor to senior leadership on financial resourcing, stewardship, and organizational performance, aligning with mission priorities. This role leads the Finance and Budget Section, guiding efforts towards program objectives. Key responsibilities include developing the mission's budget, providing guidance on resourcing priorities, preparing comprehensive budget submissions, and applying results-based budgeting principles. The incumbent will also monitor budgetary execution, provide guidance to resource managers, ensure compliance with UN Financial Regulations and Rules, prepare financial models and cost-benefit analyses, and support legislative review processes. Additionally, the role ensures accurate financial accounts, reporting, and internal control systems, and supports responses to audit findings. The position also involves managing the section's teams, representing the mission on resource management initiatives, and serving on oversight bodies.

Responsibilities

The Chief of Section, Finance and Budget acts as the principal advisor to senior leadership on financial resourcing, stewardship, and organizational performance, offering guidance on new approaches. The role involves leading the Finance and Budget Section to achieve program objectives. Key duties include leading budget development, establishing resourcing priorities, preparing budget submissions, and applying results-based budgeting. The incumbent provides guidance on monitoring budgetary execution and financial performance, ensuring compliance with UN Financial Regulations and Rules, and preparing financial models and cost-benefit analyses. The position supports legislative reviews, ensures accurate financial accounts and reporting, and manages responses to audit findings. Furthermore, the role involves planning and directing section activities, managing staff, representing the mission on resource management projects, and serving on oversight bodies like the Local Committee on Contracts and Local Property Survey Board.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, administration, or a related field is required. This includes experience managing a large, multi-functional team, cost management, budget formulation, financial monitoring, accounting, audit, and financial reporting. Experience translating strategies into financial plans and operations is also required. Experience with international organizations or in volatile/post-conflict settings is desirable.

Skills

Professionalism in accounting and budget principles; ability to apply financial regulations and rules; conceptual, analytical, and evaluative skills in financial management; leadership and team management; strategic planning and execution; financial reporting and analysis; communication (written and verbal); accountability; performance management; risk management.

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