Programme Officer (Budget), (P-2), TA (364 days), #138046, Cox's Bazar - Bangladesh, EAPR

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child through its programs, advocacy, and operations, with a strong focus on equity for the most disadvantaged.

Job Purpose

The Programme Officer (Budget) supports strategic programme financial management, budget planning, and grant oversight for UNICEF’s Rohingya Refugee Response in Cox’s Bazar, a complex humanitarian setting. The role ensures efficient, compliant, and results-oriented resource utilization across a diverse grant portfolio. It contributes to evidence-based planning and monitoring by providing high-quality financial analysis and reporting to support senior management decision-making. The incumbent strengthens grant management processes, ensuring compliance with donor conditions and UNICEF financial regulations, promoting transparency and accountability. This position is crucial for the effective implementation of UNICEF’s Country Programme, aligned with key response plans and inter-agency coordination structures, covering both refugee and host community contexts.

Responsibilities

The Programme Officer (Budget) is responsible for contribution management, including budget planning, allocation, and monitoring. They provide technical assistance and guidance to management and programme sections. The role involves reporting and ensuring inter-agency financial transparency, including contributions to the Joint Response Plan (JRP) and reporting to the Rohingya Coordination Platform (RCP). The incumbent supports partnerships in financial reporting, donor financial reporting, and funding gap analysis, ensuring compliance with IPSAS, UNICEF Financial Regulations, and organizational policies. Responsibilities also include supporting cost distribution and payroll calculations and planning. Furthermore, the role involves designing and implementing capacity-building initiatives to strengthen budget management practices across programme sections, contributing to the optimization of programme delivery and results for children.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of professional experience in budget management, financial analysis, or a related field is required. Experience in a humanitarian or development context is an asset.

Skills

Budget Planning and Monitoring, Financial Analysis, Grant Management, Financial Reporting, Compliance, Resource Utilization, Capacity Building, Inter-agency Coordination, UNICEF Financial Regulations, IPSAS, Humanitarian Context, Data Analysis

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