Finance and Budget Officer Job at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate in the formulation of management policies, strategies, and procedures and in their monitoring and implementation ensure to optimize efficiency in management.
Prepare the financial management reports in accordance with the terms and conditions of donor agreements to provide information for control and decision making.
Provide advice and support the programme staff on financial and administrative matters.
Ensure compliance with UN financial policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Provide assistance in the implementation of IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) at ROEA.
Ensure transparent and efficient utilization of the Programme’s financial resources.
Prepare and provide the Programme’s biennium budgets, budget implementation and monitoring reports.
Monitor and advise the Programme Officer on the financial status of the Programme (including pending and approved budgets; contributions confirmed but not yet available for expenditure; contributions available for expenditure and contributions already expended).
Propose, develop, and implement financial policies and procedures.
Set up proper internal controls to ensure that proper monitoring mechanisms are in place and that they can be used to identify weaknesses and address them immediately.
Ensure that disbursements are made based on proper authorisations and supported by legitimate and sufficient documentation by acting as Approving Officer of the regional office on financial disbursement made from the projects.
Ensure proper maintenance of vendor accounts and timely clearance of outstanding advances and other receivables.
Coordinate financial closure for entrusted imprest accounts.
Respond to audit queries and follow up on audit recommendations.
Ensure integrity and consistency of data in SAP/Umoja System.
Draft correspondence and internal procedural directives relating to budgetary and financial matters.
Contribute to preparedness actions such as early warning, risk analysis and contingency planning and make the necessary recommendations. Periodically monitor the management of risks and report on any actions taken.
Monitor and supervise the work of subordinate staff as may be required.
Perform any other work-related duties as required.

Requirements

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in finance, business administration, accounting or other related discipline 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.
Membership in an internationally recognized professional accountancy body such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA) or equivalent is desirable.

Job – Specific Qualification

Membership in an internationally recognized professional accountancy body such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA) or equivalent is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in finance, business administration, accounting is required.
Work experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is required.
Work experience with SAP/Umoja is desirable.
Work experience within an international organization or the United Nations system is desirable.
Work experience in managing complex budgets is required.