Programme Budget Officer (2 positions), P4

Posting Title:	Programme Budget Officer (2 positions), P4
Job Code Title:	PROGRAMME BUDGET OFFICER
Department/Office:	Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Programme Planning, Finance and Budget
Duty Station:	NEW YORK
Posting Period:	16 June 2020 - 30 July 2020
Job Opening Number:	20-Finance-DMSPC OPPFB-130574-R-New York (G)
Staffing Exercise	N/A

Org. Setting and Reporting

These positions are located in the Conferences, Security, Construction & Common Support Services Service (CSCCS) located in the Programme Planning and Budget Division of the Office of Programme, Planning, Finance and Budget (OPPFB), Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC). The Finance & Budget Officer reports to the Chief of Service and the Director of the Division.

PPBD is committed to ensuring the highest standards of budget preparation and presentation, including a results-based approach to budgeting and supports the Controller in the exercise of accountability for the financial resources made available by Member States. The Conferences, Security, Construction & Common Support Services Service (CSCCS) supports intergovernmental bodes, programme managers and other clients in carrying out their work related to conferences, security, construction and common support services. Responsibilities

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

Programme Plan: • Reviews, analyses and finalizes the preparation of the Programme Plan and its revisions on the basis of departmental submissions, taking into account recommendations and decisions of specialized intergovernmental bodies. • Provides substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their review of the Programme Plan and its revisions; secures approval from the General Assembly. • Ensure legislative mandates are accurately translated into programme budgets. Budget preparation: • Reviews, analyses and finalizes cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements as well as programme plans and programme performance from Departments/offices at headquarters and in the field. Programme Plan and other legislative mandates. • Coordinates, reviews, analyzes and finalizes programme budget in light of additional mandates. • Provides substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their budget review; assists in securing approval of budgetary proposals from the General Assembly. 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 to ensure that they remain within authorized levels. • 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 on matters related to resource requirements, programming and budgetary issues. • Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to program, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures. • Drafts reports for intergovernmental bodies and for management on budgetary issues, and correspondence. Undertakes research and analysis of budgetary policies and procedures, makes recommendations for changes and/or modifications. • Provides support with respect to representation of the Secretary-General in meetings of legislative organs. • Represents OPPFB or division 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 principals, and ability to apply financial rules, regulations and procedures. Demonstrates professional competence in budgetary and financial planning, monitoring of budget execution and reporting of budgetary and financial information. Ability to independently perform budget analysis and compare historical and actual financial data in an effort to improve budget forecasting. Demonstrates knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards. Demonstrates ability to draft comprehensive budget and strategic planning documents that are clear and accurate. 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.

• 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. • 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. Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, public 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 seven years of experience in budgeting, administration, financial management or equivalent field is required. Of the seven years, at least 4 years of experience with results-based approaches to budgeting in a large international organization; including at least 3 years of experience in preparing reports and presentations on programmatic and budgetary issues for intergovernmental and expert bodies is required. Experience with financial systems / finance modules of enterprise resource planning (ERP) such as Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft is required. Experience with reporting of budget information in accordance with IPSAS is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the posts advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another United Nation Official Language is an advantage.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 December 2019, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

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