Associate Programme Officer (Finance and Budget), NOB

Overview

Provides support to the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Regional programme and to the Lebanon Programme Office, assisting with the administration and implementation of budget, financial and management strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the financial implementation of assigned programmes/projects/grants.
• Assist in the creation and revision of programme/project documents.
• Act as Focal Point for the creation of grants, unreleased and released budgets.
• Assist in cost estimate reviews, monitoring and reviewing of programme/project released budgets and expenditures.
• Prepare and review budget proposals for project documents/revisions.
• Provide support in preparing, coordinating, monitoring and reporting on the programme budget.
• Provide financial guidance on existing resources, future challenges and long-term funding implications.
• Facilitate the closure of all financial agreements.
• Prepare terms of reference for national and international consultants/experts.
• Prepare and contribute to field missions and capacity-building activities.
• Act as quality control in administrative, operational and financial procedures.
• Act as UNODC focal point in the Operations Management Team in Lebanon and ESCWA.
• Contribute to the collection and analysis of data.
• Perform other work-related duties, as required.

Required Experience

A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration, or a related area is required. Work experience with financial support, including financial analysis and budget monitoring, for a technical assistance programme is required. Work experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is required. Experience with SAP/Umoja, is desirable. Experience at the national or international level in programme management and financial monitoring of projects is desirable. Experience in financial management analysis and budget monitoring is desirable. Experience with the United Nations System or similar international organization is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, management, finance, economics, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Public or International Accounting certification is desirable.

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