Job Title:
BUDGET OFFICER, P4
Department/ Office:
United Nations Office at Nairobi
Duty Station:
NAIROBI
Posting Period:
15 May 2012-14 July 2012
Job Opening number:
12-FIN-UNON-23156-R-NAIROBI (X)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, conference and information services. This post is in the Budget and Financial Management Service.
Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Budget Section the incumbent’s responsibilities will be as follows:
1. Budget Preparation
a) Coordinate, formulate analyze and finalize cost estimates and budget proposals of staff and non-staff requirements.
b) Review, analyze and finalize budget/financial implications in light of resolutions or decisions of the relevant bodies.
2. Budget Administration:
a) Prepare allocations, issue allotments and authorize sub-allotments for UNON’s extra-budgetary resources, the common services and charge-back projects.
b) Manage and monitor budget implementation and recommend re-allocation and/or redeployment of funds.
c) Administer and monitor extra budgetary resources, including review of arrangements, agreements and cost plans.
d) Prepare the billing for the common services projects and monitor the receivables to ensure that individual cost centers have the necessary cash flow to implement the planned activities or take action to curtail expenditures if required.
e) Prepare, review and finalize budget performance reports.
3. Staffing Table Management
a) Manage and control the UNON staffing tables, including coordination and provision of advice on staffing table and the processing of staff recruitment and contract extensions.
b) Prepare staffing reports on the utilization and configuration of human resources for UNON regular budget, core budget and common services budget.
c) Submit incumbency and vacancy statistics to United Nations Headquarters, New York and to UNON management.
4. International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) implementation
a) Facilitate the IPSAS implementation on UNON accounts in particular the common service and charge-back projects.
b) Provide advice and guidance, including training to all concernced on budgetary and financial policies and procedures including result-based budgeting.
c) Assist the Chief, Budget Section in planning, organizing, managing and supervising the work of the Budget Section.
d) Act as certifying officer and ensure that proposed obligations and expenditures are in line with approved budgets.
e) Perform other duties tasks as may be assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of financial and budgetary principles and practices, budget development and financial administration of resources. Ability to develop budgetary policies, procedures and new programmes. Ability to formulate new strategies and technical approaches to budgetary matters. Shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in finance, accounting, or business administration. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent qualifications will be an advantage.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of experience in budgeting and financial management, including four at the international level. Practical experience in programme/project financial management and administration is required.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of another UN official language will be an advantage.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Staff members are subject to the authority of Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided.
If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary.
United Nations Consideration
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
How to Apply:
https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=23156
Deadline:
BUDGET OFFICER, P4
Department/ Office:
United Nations Office at Nairobi
Duty Station:
NAIROBI
Posting Period:
15 May 2012-14 July 2012
Job Opening number:
12-FIN-UNON-23156-R-NAIROBI (X)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, conference and information services. This post is in the Budget and Financial Management Service.
Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Budget Section the incumbent’s responsibilities will be as follows:
1. Budget Preparation
a) Coordinate, formulate analyze and finalize cost estimates and budget proposals of staff and non-staff requirements.
b) Review, analyze and finalize budget/financial implications in light of resolutions or decisions of the relevant bodies.
2. Budget Administration:
a) Prepare allocations, issue allotments and authorize sub-allotments for UNON’s extra-budgetary resources, the common services and charge-back projects.
b) Manage and monitor budget implementation and recommend re-allocation and/or redeployment of funds.
c) Administer and monitor extra budgetary resources, including review of arrangements, agreements and cost plans.
d) Prepare the billing for the common services projects and monitor the receivables to ensure that individual cost centers have the necessary cash flow to implement the planned activities or take action to curtail expenditures if required.
e) Prepare, review and finalize budget performance reports.
3. Staffing Table Management
a) Manage and control the UNON staffing tables, including coordination and provision of advice on staffing table and the processing of staff recruitment and contract extensions.
b) Prepare staffing reports on the utilization and configuration of human resources for UNON regular budget, core budget and common services budget.
c) Submit incumbency and vacancy statistics to United Nations Headquarters, New York and to UNON management.
4. International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) implementation
a) Facilitate the IPSAS implementation on UNON accounts in particular the common service and charge-back projects.
b) Provide advice and guidance, including training to all concernced on budgetary and financial policies and procedures including result-based budgeting.
c) Assist the Chief, Budget Section in planning, organizing, managing and supervising the work of the Budget Section.
d) Act as certifying officer and ensure that proposed obligations and expenditures are in line with approved budgets.
e) Perform other duties tasks as may be assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of financial and budgetary principles and practices, budget development and financial administration of resources. Ability to develop budgetary policies, procedures and new programmes. Ability to formulate new strategies and technical approaches to budgetary matters. Shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in finance, accounting, or business administration. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent qualifications will be an advantage.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of experience in budgeting and financial management, including four at the international level. Practical experience in programme/project financial management and administration is required.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of another UN official language will be an advantage.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Staff members are subject to the authority of Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided.
If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary.
United Nations Consideration
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
How to Apply:
https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=23156
Deadline:
