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Data: 13/05/2011
Department/ Office: PEACEKEEPING FINANCING DIVISION
Duty Station: NEW YORK
Posting Period: 29 March 2011-28 May 2011
Job Opening number: 11-FIN-dm oppba pkfd-17124-R-NEW YORK
The posts are located in Sections I and III of the Peacekeeping Financing Division (PFD) in the Office of Programme Planning, Budget & Accounts in the Department of Management and the incumbent reports to the Chief of the Section.
PFD supports the Controller in exercising accountability for the financial resources made available by the Member States for peacekeeping operations, currently approved at a total of US$7.3 billion for the 2010/11 financial period. The Division is committed to an ongoing change process to ensure the highest effectiveness and efficiency standards in budget preparation and presentation, including the mainstreaming of results-based budgeting. The working environment of peacekeeping operations is dynamic, and the PFD team is highly committed to meeting the corresponding demands. The main partners of the the Division are the peacekeeping operations, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Field Support, the legislative bodies and troop- and formed police-contributing countries.
Responsibilities:
Under the guidance of the Section Chief, the incumbent is expected to analyse budget submissions, obtain clarifications and justifications and prepare budget and budget performance reports for small- to medium-size peacekeeping operations, to prepare financial implications for Security Council reports, and to administer related trust funds. The incumbent supports the Director and the Section Chief in the presentation of budget proposals and budget proposals and budget performance reports at the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions and the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, and prepares supplementary information. The incumbent also prepares allotments, staffing table authorizations and redeployments of funds, analyses and monitors budget implementation, initiates payments to troop- and formed police-contributing Governments for the settlement of liabilities, drafts official correspondence and background papers, briefs senior management, conducts research and prepares communication to donors on financial aspects of trust fund activities. The incumbent may be requested to perform other related duties assigned by the Section Chief, including team assignments for Division-wide initiatives.
Competencies:
Professionalism – possesses conceptual and analytical skills including a compelte, in-depth grasp of financial principles and practices, with knowledge of budget development, including results-based budgeting, and the financial administration of resources; accepts additional responsibilities as required by the demands of service; strives for excellence in performance continually; remains composed while working effectively in stressful situations; uses information technology effectively as a tool and resource; demonstrates substantive and technical knowledge to meet responsibilities and post requirements with excellence; is motivated and demonstrates a capacity to pursue personal development and learn; willing to frequently work beyond normal working hours in order to get the job done. Proficiency in use of information technology tools for financial analysis and monitoring of budgets is required. Proficiency in use of office software, in particular Excel, Word and Powerpoint is required. Strong writing skills are a requirement.
Teamwork – Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
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; uses time efficiently.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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