Finance and Budget Officer
Organizational Context
The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) provides support to the Gang Suppression Force, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti, the Haitian National Police, and the Haitian Armed Forces, as well as technical assistance to the Organization of American States. This temporary Finance and Budget Officer position is based in Port-au-Prince within the Finance and Budget Section, reporting to the Chief of Section.
Job Purpose
The Finance and Budget Officer (P-3) is responsible for managing the mission's financial system, including planning, preparation, monitoring, and reporting on budgets, fund redeployments, and performance. This role involves preparing cost estimates and budget proposals for UNSOH and BINUH, administering extra-budgetary resources, and ensuring efficient use of budgetary resources. The officer provides strategic support and business intelligence on financial resourcing and organizational performance to mission leadership and operational counterparts, actively participating in planning, monitoring, and reporting financial and operational performances. The position also involves providing financial advice and ensuring compliance with UN Financial Regulations and Rules.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include preparing cost estimates and budget proposals for UNSOH and BINUH, including staff and non-staff requirements. The role involves administering and monitoring extra-budgetary resources and cost recovery funds, ensuring compliance with regulations. The officer will administer and approve budget allotments, monitor budget utilization for efficiency, and provide guidance to managers on budget implementation. Preparing budget performance reports, reviewing variance explanations, and advising on year-end budget commitments are crucial. The position requires supervising the maintenance of supporting information, using ERP systems, and producing financial reports. Additionally, the officer provides financial interpretations and corrective actions in response to audits and queries, and performs analysis for strategic support and business intelligence on financial resourcing and organizational performance. In the absence of the Chief, the incumbent oversees daily operations.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, administration, or a related field is required. Essential experience includes cost management, budget formulation, financial monitoring, accounting, audit financial reporting, and using an integrated ERP system for budgeting and financial management. Experience in managing cost recovery operations is also required.
Skills
Professionalism, Accountability, Planning and Organizing, mastery of accounting and budget principles, ability to apply financial regulations and rules, conceptual and analytical skills in financial management, research and analysis, problem-solving, and time management.