Responsibilities
Budget; Provides support with respect to the review, analyses and preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions.
Prepares supporting documents (narrative and supporting tables) with respect to GEF submissions and UNEP Programme of Work.
Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
Undertakes research and provides support to higher level Finance & Budget Officers with respect to budget reviews of relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies. e) Monitors expenditures and compares with approved budget; prepares adjustments as necessary.
Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and availability of funds.
Assists in preparation of budget performance submissions and finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
Monitors integrity of various financial databases.
Verifies accuracy of input data, ensuring consistency of data in previous allotments to new allotments issued.
Co-ordinates with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports.
Periodic reconciliation of accounts.Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
Experience working with various offices of the United Nations Secretariat, United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes, the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Non-Governmental Organizations or Permanent Missions is desirable.
Experience working on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Umoja is desirable. Experience organizing meetings and workshops is desirable. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.