BUDGET AND FINANCE ASSISTANT-UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEERS
Apply for the position of Budget and Finance Assistant
Application Deadline: 21 February 2021
Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan
Contract Duration: until 30 June 2022 with possibility of extension
Start Date: Immediate
Budget and Finance Assistant Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.Description of task
Under the direct supervision of the Head Engineering Resources Management Unit the UN Volunteer will perform the following duties and responsibilities:
- Assist managers in the justification of resource requirements for budget submissions;
- Coordinate with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of the budget reports;
- Monitor budget implementation and expenditures;
- Assist in preparation of budget performance submissions and finalisation of budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures;
- Prepare shopping carts for goods and services, and enter the obligations to be raised and approved in UMOJA;
- Review payments to staff and vendors for goods and services, including checking payment for accuracy and correcting any discrepancies;
- Coordinate filling and archiving that relates to budgets, ensure compliance with United Nations policies and procedures;
- Draft or prepare correspondence to respond and enquiries in respect to financial and budget matters;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education –
Additional Comments:
Business Administration, Finance or related field.
Required experience: 36 Months
Experience remark:
At least 3 years of progressively responsible within the UN System or in the private sector at the national or international level in budgeting of financial management.
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Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise: Other finance, economics and administration related experience
Area of expertise details:
Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office application (excel, word, power point) and other IT applications and office technology equipment; SAP/UMOJA and BI.Driving license: YesCompetencies values:
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in TeamsApplication procedure:
* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections
of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink.
Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at
https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
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