Location: Baghdad
Deadline: Wednesday, 07 August 2013
Description
Department/ Office
United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq
Duty Station
BAGHDAD
Posting Period
23 July 2013-7 August 2013
Job Opening number
13-FIN-UNAMI-28654-F-BAGHDAD (M)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located within the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). Most of the functions of these positions are located in the Project Office, Baghdad. The Project Budget Officer will report to the Chief Budget Officer. S/he will have a functional reporting relationship to the Project Engineer and Chief Mission Support.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Project Budget Officer will be responsible for the following
duties:
GENERAL:
Review, analyse and finalize the preparation of the cost-plan and its revisions on the basis of project engineer submissions, taking into account recommendations and decisions of the project steering committee and management.
Provide substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their review of the cost plan and its revisions.
BUDGET PREPARATION:
Review and analyse data with respect to the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements from the project engineer and Chief Budget Officer.
Provide support to managers with respect to the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
Provide substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their cost plan review.
BUDGET ADMINISTRATION:
Issue allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures.
Monitor budget implementation and determine/recommend reallocation of funds when necessary.
Monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels claims;
Review all requisitions generated by the Mercury system for goods and services to ensure correct objects of expenditure have been charged, ensuring availability of funds.
Administer and monitor the Trust Fund, including review of ToRs and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.
Prepare relevant documentation with respect to budget performance submissions.
Review and make appropriate recommendations with respect to the finalization of budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
OTHERS:
Keep up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to the Trust Fund, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures;
Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of financial principles and practices. Ability to independently conduct research and analysis, formulate options and present conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
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& 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
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Business & Administration, Finance, or a relevant combination of academic qualification and extensive experience in areas such as finance or other directly related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting and financial management systems. Successful completion of work in a section of the mission or peacekeeping budgets or demonstrated leadership of a team of staff working on a number of budgets.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
United Nations Considerations
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.
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