TA: Programme Budget Specialist, P-3, Amman, Jordan Out posted to Yemen (364 days)

Under the general supervision of the Chief Programme Planning & Monitoring, the Programme Budget Specialist performs a variety of specialized tasks in support of the preparation, monitoring, and control of the budget, involving several various sources of funds and programmes. The incumbent will also monitor and allocate the incoming funds, manage donor Programme Budget Allotment (PBA) files and makes allocations to the appropriate programmes.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, hope...

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

How can you make a difference?

Under the general supervision of the Chief Programme Planning & Monitoring, the Programme Budget Specialist performs a variety of specialized tasks in support of the preparation, monitoring, and control of the budget, involving several various sources of funds and programmes. The incumbent will also monitor and allocate the incoming funds, manage donor Programme Budget Allotment (PBA) files and makes allocations to the appropriate programmes.

• Monitor and control country programme and sectoral funding levels against ceilings according to CPD and country programme fund utilization, recommending ceiling adjustment where necessary, and identify areas of over or under-expenditure respectively to ensure maximum fund utilization.
• Ensure quality information management through regular maintenance of planning and contribution related information in VISION.
• Closely monitor the allocation of funds to various FOs and generate quarterly update to senior management.
• Update Programme Chiefs on the reporting requirements for each donor to ensure financial adherence to the increasing complexity of donor conditions, and volume of funding being received by the country office.
• Closely monitor fund utilizations of all grants and alert Programme Chiefs / Chiefs of Field offices on the grants that going to expire at least three-month in advance.
• Support the country offices’ management performance indicators and report monthly on the progress in Programme Coordination and Country Management team meetings.
• Conduct training on budget management and utilization, cubes and other specialized training to design special reports for special requirements and needs by various sections.
• Conduct special budget analysis and trends as needed.
• Serve as the focal person in all budget related matters of the contributions received by YCO.

To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have…

• Education: Advanced university degree in Business Administration or Project Management; or a first level university degree with additional two years of experience.
• Experience: A minimum of five years of progressive experience in financial management with a strong basis in Budgetary /Financial Control preferably in an international organization. Similar experience in humanitarian context will be as asset. Proficiency in the use of SAP-based platforms will be an asset. Experience in conveying and managing Technical Working Groups and facilitating training is an asset. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are….

• Leading and Supervising [II]
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II]
• Analyzing [II]
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Planning and Organizing [ III]

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.

Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service