Overview
The Associate Finance and Budget Officer is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and assisting in the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, as well as monitoring budget implementation and expenditures.
Key Responsibilities
- Reviews, analyses and assists in the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals.
- Reviews, analyses, and monitors programme budget/financial implications with respect to trust funds and grants.
- Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
- Prepares allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary.
- Monitors budget implementation and recommends reallocation of funds.
- Monitors expenditures to ensure they remain within authorized levels.
- Reviews requisitions for goods and services.
- Administers and monitors extrabudgetary resources.
- Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions.
- Reviews and assists in finalization of budget performance reports.
- Acts as Certifying Officer under Financial Rule 110.4.
- Keeps up to date on documents/reports/guidelines related to the work programme.
- Ensures the integrity of financial and management systems and controls.
- Supports the implementation of procedures and systems for financial databases.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Required Experience
- No experience is required for candidates who have passed the examinations for the Young Professionals Programme (YPP), the National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).
- A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, accounting is required.
- Experience working with trust funds and/or extra-budgetary resources in an ERP system is required.
- Experience in data analytics (Advanced Excel and Power BI) or related area is required.
- Experience with ERP modules in managing Grants and Integrated Planning, Management, and Reporting tools is required.
Qualifications
- A first-level university degree in business or public administration, finance, accounting, or related field is required.
- Professional accreditation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant or a similar professional accreditation is required.
