UNICEF Thailand Country Office is looking for a solid financial management professional who has a blend of technical expertise, analytical skills, and proactive communication to help ensuring the office's financial resources are planned, monitored and strategically allocated to effectively deliver results for children.
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With strong background in financial and budget management, the Budget Officer serves as key focal point on budget planning, monitoring and reporting for Programme and Fundraising to ensure the office achieves our goals for children, especially those in critical needs.
There are two main components:
- Under the direct supervision of the PMR Specialist, carries out a variety of specialized tasks in support of the preparation, monitoring and control of budgets, support to HACT management and monitoring, management of donor grants, data analysis and capacity building, quality assurance PCA budget reviews and risk management identification.
- Under the supervision of Chief PSFR, providing support financial analysis on Income and expenditure PSFR budgets, quarterly reporting and forecasting; annual RER report, RR and regional thematic remittances to NYHQ and RO, and effective use of both investment funds and PSFR cost charging, all of which need careful management and oversight. This role is responsible for ensuring that the whole PFP conducts its business according to UNICEF policies and best practice financial management, whilst also setting and following (or adapting) annual plans and budgets.
For Programme:
1. Budget Monitoring and Support:
- Support the monitoring of resource utilization and programme implementation performance against approved work plans, donor agreements, Direct Cash Transfers (DCTs), and cooperation projects.
- Compile and analyse budget and expenditure data to identify trends, variances, and potential funding gaps, and escalate findings to the supervisor.
- In collaboration with the Reports Officer, prepare supporting inputs and analysis to inform advice provided to the Chief of Section on fund utilization.
2. Budget management & Financial Analysis:
Assist in maintaining oversight of programme and PSFR budgets by:
- Conducting expenditure analysis,
- Tracking commitments and disbursements,
- Supporting compliance with donor conditions and agreements.
- Support assessments of cost efficiency and value for money by preparing comparative analyses of planned vs actual expenditures.
3. Quality Assurance, Audit and Compliance Support:
- Support internal and external audit processes by preparing documentation, data extracts, and budget reports as requested.
- Track audit recommendations relevant to programme and PSFR budget management and support follow up actions under supervision.
- Contribute inputs to quality assurance activities and monitoring visits as required.
4. Partnership. coordination and internal collaboration:
- Under guidance, liaise with programme sections, operations, and implementing partners on routine financial and administrative matters.
- Facilitate information exchange related to budget monitoring, reporting timelines, and compliance requirements.
For PSFR Support Functions
1. Planning, Budgeting & Reporting Support
Support PSFR business planning processes by contributing to:
- Annual budgets.
- Rolling estimates.
- Multi-year planning figures for the Private Sector Plan (PSP).
- Assist with the preparation and consolidation of financial reports, including:
- Quarterly financial status reports (QFS).
- End of year income and expenditure reporting (RER).
- Inputs to global dashboards and monitoring tools.
2. Business & Financial Analysis
- Prepare basic ROI, cost, and income analyses for PSFR business lines under guidance.
- Support the review of new PSFR proposals by compiling financial data and comparative analysis for senior review.
3. Liaison with Regional & HQ Counterparts
- Serve as a point of contact for routine information requests from Regional and HQ PSFR oversight units.
- Support the preparation of documentation for:
- Investment fund requests,
- Mid-year and year end reviews,
- Audit and compliance submissions.
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: 
JD 2026 classified JD Budget Officer NOA.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
- Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, Development Studies, Statistics, Social Sciences and any other related fields.
- Work Experience: At least 1 years of relevant work experience in Banking and Finance, Financial Management, budget planning, financial monitoring, financial forecasting, rolling estimates preparation, variance analysis, budget performance tracking and any other related fields.
- Skills: Expertise in MS excel, PowerBi, database packages, data analysis, and visualization skills are required.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English and local language (verbal and writing in official language) is required.
Desirables:
- Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
- Experience in Donor Reporting and Compliance, Audit Support, Financial Advisory,ERP Systems (SAP) are considered an asset.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
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