Job Title:BUDGET AND FINANCE OFFICER, P4
Organization:United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station:MONTREAL
Posting Period:30 September 2013-29 November 2013
Job Opening number:13-FIN-UNEP-30496-R-MONTREAL (X)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's
designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its
mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the
global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders agreed on a comprehensive strategy for 'sustainable development'. One of the key agreements adopted at Rio was the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Convention establishes three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) is located in Montreal and is administered by UNEP. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Financial Resources Management Service, and the overall supervision of the Executive Secretary, the incumbent within delegated authority will be responsible for the following duties:
Responsibilities
Medium-term plan:
Reviews, analyses and finalizes the preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions.
Provides substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their review of the medium-term plan and its revisions; secures approval from the General Assembly. Ensure legislative mandates are accurately translated into program budgets. Budget preparation: Reviews, analyses and finalizes cost estimates and budget proposals. Provides detailed input with respect to resource requirements for budget submissions. Reviews, analyzes and finalizes program budget/financial implications to the Conference of the Parties. Provides substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their budget review. Budget administration: Issues allotments, authorizes sub-allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures. Manages and monitors budget implementation and recommends reallocation of funds as necessary. Monitors expenditures. Authorizes payment to Governments for settlement of certified death and disability, contingent-owned equipment and letters-of-assist claims.
Prepares budget performance submissions.
Reviews and finalizes budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
Provides substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies.
General:
Provides advice and guidance, including training, to headquarters and field staff on budgetary and financial policies and procedures, including results-based budgeting. Participates in inter-departmental meetings and/or technical survey missions. Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to program budgets. Drafts reports for intergovernmental bodies and for management on budgetary issues, and correspondence. Undertakes research and analysis of budgetary policies and procedures. Acts as Certifying Officer under Financial Rule 110.4. Ensures the integrity of financial and management systems and the controls that underpin them. Provides support with respect to representation of the Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity in meetings of legislative organs. Represents Financial Resources Management Service in inter and intra-departmental meetings. May plan, organize, manage and supervise the work of the Unit/Section assigned. Incumbents may be asked to perform other related duties.
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; 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. 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. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors 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 or equivalent professional qualification in, financial management, accounting, public or business administration, or economics with specialized in accounting, administration, budgeting or programme management and evaluation, or a first degree with a relevant combination of professional and academic qualifications
Work Experience:
A minimum of 7 years of professional and progressively responsible experience, including experience at the international level in the field of financial resources management, project management and administrative and financial areas is an asset. Work experience with UNEP, or the other UN organizations an advantage. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
Assessment Method:
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a 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. All applicants are strongly
encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and
well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Need Help?" link.
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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