Finance and Budget Assistant JOBS, New York

Organization: DPKO – Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Country: United States
City: New York, USA
Office: DPKO New York
Grade: G-6
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Closing date: Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Posting Title: Finance and Budget Assistant, G6
Job Code Title: FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT
Department/ Office: Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Duty Station: NEW YORK
Posting Period: 6 November 2017-5 December 2017
Job Opening number: 17-FIN-DPKO-80833-R-NEW YORK (O)
Staffing Exercise ID: N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
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This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.
Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Applicants who have not passed the GGST at the time of application may be invited for the test after submitting an application. Having passed the Administrative Support Assessment Test in English at the United Nations headquarters, Economic Commission for Africa, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, United Nations Office at Geneva, United Nations Office at Vienna, International criminal tribunal for Rwanda or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia may be accepted in lieu of the GGST.

This post is financed by the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action (UN VTF). Extension of the appointment is subject to availability of funding.
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.
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Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), Budget Financial Management and Reporting Section. The Finance and Budget Assistant reports to the Chief, Budget Financial Management and Reporting Section.
Responsibilities

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

Provides support with respect to the review, analysis and preparation of the cost plan.
Prepares supporting documents (narrative and supporting tables) with respect to finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of UNMAS projects, staff and non-staff requirements.
Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
Undertakes research and provides support to higher level Finance and Budget Officers with respect to budget reviews of relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies.
Monitors expenditures and compares with approved budget; prepares adjustments as necessary.
Assists in preparation of budget performance submissions and finalization of budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
Monitors integrity of various financial data in Umoja.
Verifies accuracy of input data for grants, projects structure, released and un-released budgets.
Co-ordinates with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports.
Periodic reconciliation of accounts in ERP (UMOJA).
Record in the ERP (UMOJA) expenditures service entry sheets, create shopping carts and various obligations
Monitor the receipt of extra budgetary contributions from donors and ensure the General Assemby approved appropriations are properly applied to UNMAS cost center in UMOJA.
Review data on monthly staffing complement.
Process the redeployment of funds in the ERP system.
Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to programme, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures.
Drafts or prepares correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant financial and budget matters.
Maintain and keep up-to-date files.
May be responsible for providing guidance and training to other general service staff in the area of responsibility.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.

PROFESSIONALISM:Knowledge of, and ability to apply financial rules, regulations and procedures in the context of international organizations. Knowledge, skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyse and format data across the full range of finance and budget functions, including programme development, database management, working with ERP. Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and operational problems. 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. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects 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.
TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of experience in finance, budget, accounting, administrative services or related area is required.
Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle or SAP is desirable.
Experience managing trust funds is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For the post advertised, fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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

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