United Nations Office to the African Union Budget Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

United Nations Office to the African Union Budget Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is in the Finance and Budget Unit in the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU). The incumbent will be the Head of Unit and reports to the Administrative Officer

Responsibilities

Budget:

• Administers and monitors regular budget, support account and extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.

• Reviews and analyses data with respect to the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals;

• Provides support to managers with respect to the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions;

• Issues allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures;

• Monitors budget implementation and determines/recommends reallocation of funds when necessary;

• Monitors expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels;

• Prepares relevant documentation with respect to budget performance submissions;

• Reviews and makes appropriate recommendations with respect to the finalization of budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures;

Finance:

• Provide advice, financial interpretations, adaptations and corrective actions in response to audits and other queries to ensure adherence to the UN Financial Regulations and Rules, Staff Rules, Administrative Instructions, Bulletins and Circulars;

• Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained;

• Monitors that proposed obligations or disbursements for services, supplies and equipment, as well as those pertaining to personnel, are in accordance with UN Financial Regulations and Rules;

• Performs duties as Approving Officer and ensure that expenditure, obligations and disbursement are approved and released correctly and in a timely fashion;

• Analyze and review monthly financial statements;

• Review payments, advances and interoffice charges on the basis of proper supporting vouchers and other documents which indicate that the goods and services have been received;

• Produce major/complex financial reports for management purposes using Umoja and Business Intelligence;

• Review of PPE & Inventory annual reports and manage accounting for fixed assets in Umoja.

• Participate and play active/key role in the implementation of various Umoja modules.

• Provide expert guidance and leadership to support staff under supervision to ensure accounts payable, receivables, petty cash/imprest, GL accounts reconciliations, and cost recovery/projections are processed timely and accurately.

General:

• Keeps up to date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to programme and/or peacekeeping budgets, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures;

• Monitors and supervises the work of subordinate staff as required;

• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of financial principles and practices. Ability to independently conduct research and cost benefit analysis, make recommendations and conclusions. Ability to implement accounting policies and procedures and to provide seasoned effective specialized advice in a broad range of financial areas. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of financial and budgetary issues.

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.

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 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 cross-cutting experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area is required

Experience with both Regular Budget, Support Account, Extra-Budgetary Funds, IPSAS, SAP, Umoja is required.

Languages

English is the working languages of the United Nations. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office to the African Union Budget Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

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