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. UNSOH also delivers technical assistance to the Organization of American States. This Finance and Budget Officer role is based in Port-au-Prince within the Office of the Chief, Operations and Resources Management, Finance and Budget Section, reporting to the Chief.
Job Purpose
The Finance and Budget Officer is responsible for managing the mission’s financial system, encompassing planning, preparation, monitoring, and reporting of all budget submissions, fund redeployments, and performance reporting. This includes preparing cost estimates and budget proposals for UNSOH and BINUH, administering and monitoring extra-budgetary resources, and ensuring efficient use of budgetary resources. The role provides strategic support and business intelligence on financial resourcing and stewardship to operational counterparts and mission leadership, actively participating in planning, monitoring, and reporting of financial and operational performances. The incumbent will also provide guidance to fund centre/programme managers on budget implementation and corrective actions, and advise on adherence to UN Financial Regulations and Rules.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include preparing cost estimates and budget proposals for UNSOH and BINUH, including programmatic aspects, and reviewing budget data. The role involves supporting programme/fund centre managers in resource requirement elaboration. Administering and monitoring extra-budgetary resources and cost recovery funds, and approving budget allotments with fund redeployments are crucial. Ensuring efficient budgetary resource utilization through robust monitoring and providing timely information to management is essential. The officer will prepare budget performance reports, ensuring accurate data and valid variance explanations. Responsibilities also include advising on year-end budget commitments, supervising ERP system maintenance for financial reporting, and providing financial interpretations and corrective actions in response to audits. The role involves performing analysis for strategic support and business intelligence, and potentially overseeing daily office operations in the absence of the Chief.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience in finance, budget, administration, or a related field is required. Essential experience includes cost management, budget formulation, financial monitoring, accounting, audit, and financial reporting. Experience supporting senior leadership in budget proposal presentations, using ERP systems for budgeting and financial management, and managing cash operations in a field mission are also required. Experience with Grantor Module and IPMR is desirable.
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.