SENIOR BUDGET AND FINANCE OFFICER
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Deadline : Feb 23, 2024
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP’s Corporate Services Division is the guardian of UNEP’s corporate interest, mitigating its exposure to risk and supporting the organization with management tools, plans and related capacity building.
It oversees UNEP’s efficient and effective management, in line with UNEP’s accountability requirements, rules, regulations and UN core values. The post is located at UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi. Under the direct supervision of the Director Corporate Services Division, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:
Senior Budget and Finance Officer Responsibilities
The Senior Budget and Finance Officer oversees the financial function of the Organization which includes a number of different and diverse operations and interrelated accounts of the financial system. Reviews the operational objectives and related financial policies and procedures affecting the Organization’s accounting and financial systems; leads in designing and implementing required changes. • Ensures that UNEP’s financial statements are International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) compliant.
Senior Budget and Finance Officer Education
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
Senior Budget and Finance Officer Job – Specific Qualification
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) or equivalent is desirable.
Senior Budget and Finance Officer Work Experience
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, programme management, business administration or related area is required. A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in implementing, applying, and contributing to development of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) is required.
A minimum of five (5) years of hands-on, practical experience with preparing annual financial statements for large international organizations involving multiple sources of funds is desirable. Minimum five (5) years of supervising and managing a team of accounting professionals involved in each of the following areas: resource mobilization, implementing partners management, grant management, certifying officer responsibilities is required.
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in conceptualizing, preparing, and defending policy and administrative decisions/guidance to diverse inter-governmental bodies in support of negotiations and international environmental agreements is required. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in reviewing and advising on financial implications of terms and conditions of legal agreements with host countries, donors and UN Agencies is desirable.
Minimum of two (2) years experience in developing, building capacity and delivery of training on financial and legal arrangements with project implementing partners is desirable. Experience with use of finance modules in an ERP system, including analysis of accounting data and creation of management reports using Business Intelligence tools, is desirable. Experience in performing analysis, reviewing, and designing tailored donor reports is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the Senior Budget and Finance Officer post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable. NOTE: ”Fluency” equals a rating of ”fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ”Knowledge of” equals a rating of ”confident” in two of the four areas.
Senior Budget and Finance Officer Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
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