Job: Finance and Budget Officer, P3

Department/ Office: Department of Field Support

Duty Station: NEW YORK

Posting Period: 6 November 2013-5 January 2014

Job Opening number: 13-FIN-DFS-29434-R-NEW YORK (R)

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Organizational Setting and Reporting

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

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Finance and Budget Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support the work of the Division with regard to the review of major resource requirements and development of savings measures across peacekeeping and special political missions;
• inputs to major, multidimensional resource planning initiatives, including the Global Field Support Strategy;
• the development and support of effective and efficient budget management systems and processes that meet the requirements of dynamic field operations, including new, transitioning or closing field missions while ensuring full compliance with the UN Financial Regulations and Rules; and the implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in field missions.
• 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.

Competencies

Professionalism:

• Knowledge and command of budget development and financial administration of resources;
• ability to formulate new strategies and technical approaches to budgetary matters.
• Knowledge of RBB or similar performance management methodologies.
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
• Knowledge of UN financial and budgetary policies, procedures and operations and familiarity with UN legislative machinery.
• Thorough knowledge of the use of computer systems, such as IMIS financial modules, automated budgeting and accounting systems, and other spreadsheets and word processing applications.
• 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;
• 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

• An Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, or related field.
• Professional accreditation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), chartered accountant or a similar professional accreditation is highly desirable.
• 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 finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area.
• Three years experience in budget development and financial administration of resources at the international level is required.
• Experience in the formulation of new strategies and technical approaches to budgetary matters is desirable.
• Experience in the application of Results-Based Budgeting or similar performance management methodologies in area of work is required.
• Experience in the use of computer systems, such as IMIS financial modules, automated budgeting and accounting systems, and other spreadsheets and word processing applications is required.
• Experience in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems is an advantage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Assessment Method

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Staff members are subject to the authority of the 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.

These posts are financed by the Support Account for Peacekeeping Operations. Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds.

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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