Overview
Provide strategic and operational financial management support to the Chief of Administration in the oversight, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of financial resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key focal point for financial analysis and oversight.
- Conduct financial analysis, monitor budget implementation and expenditure trends, and prepare financial forecasts and management reports.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of the operational cost recovery process.
- Review financial and administrative transactions to ensure compliance with the United Nations Delegation of Authority (DOA) framework, Financial Regulations and Rules, and applicable policies and procedures.
- Provide strategic financial advice and analytical support to management.
- Coordinate with programme, finance, budget, and administrative teams.
- Identify financial risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improving financial management processes.
- Support financial planning, budget preparation, forecasting, year-end financial closure activities, and other corporate financial exercises.
- Prepare periodic and ad hoc financial analyses, reports, and documentation.
- Provide day-to-day financial and operational support to the Chief of Administration.
Required Experience
A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, budgeting, financial analysis, programme finance, or related areas is required. Demonstrated experience in providing financial advisory support to senior management and contributing to financial planning and decision-making processes is required. Experience in financial oversight, budget monitoring, operational cost recovery, and compliance with financial rules and regulations is required. Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Umoja is required. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools is required. Experience within the United Nations system or another international organization is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or related field.
