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Finance Officer - United Nations, United States

Data: 09/06/2011

Job Title: Finance Officer, P4
Department/ Office: Budget and performance reporting service
Duty Station: New York
Posting Period: 20 May 2011-19 July 2011
Job Opening number: 11-FIN-dfs fbfd bprs-19745-R-NEW YORK


This position is located in the Budget and Performance Reporting Service (BPRS), in the Field Budget and Finance Division (FBFD) of the Department of Field Support (DFS). The incumbent reports to the Chief of Section.


Responsibilities

BUDGET PREPARATION: Provide guidance to Headquarters and field managers (including through field visits) with respect to the elaboration of resource requirements for budget proposals and performance reports including on financial rules and regulations, budget policies and procedures, recommendations of legislative and advisory bodies and Results-Based Budgeting (RBB) methodology. Analyse data with respect to the finalization of budget proposals and performance reports for field missions. Analyse and provide input into finalization of programme budget/financial implications in light of additional mandates. Prepare budgetary information for relevant legislative and advisory bodies, in particular the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly and the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) to support their budgetary review.

BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION: Monitors allotments and corresponding expenditures and assist in the redeployment of funds when necessary. Review requisitions for goods and services to ensure correct objects of expenditure have been charged, ensuring availability of funds. Administer and monitor extra budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations and established policies and procedures.

GENERAL: Supervise a team responsible for a portfolio of funds missions. Keep up-to-date on documents/ reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to programme and/or peacekeeping budgets, ensuring compliance with recommendations and decisions by legislative and advisory bodies, as well as United Nations policies and procedures. Providing ongoing guidance to field missions on all budgetary and financial issues. Perform other related duties, as assigned.


Competencies

Professionalism: Shows knowledge and command of budget development and financial administration of resources. Is able to formulate new strategies and technical approaches to budgetary matters. Demonstrates knowledge of budgetary policies, procedures and operations. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

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. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “Clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.


Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, economics or related fields. A first-level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and/or experience in a related field may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.


Work Experience

Seven years of experience in resource planning, budget formulation, budget presentation, monitoring, analysis and interpretation of results is required. Experience in the application of Results-Based Budgeting or similar performance management methodologies in area of work is required. Experience in formulation of new strategies and approaches to financial resource management, particularly within the UN system, is desirable. Experience in peacekeeping or other type of field operations is desirable.


Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advant

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