Budget Officer, NO-B, Fixed Term, Juba- South Sudan (Open to South Sudanese Only)

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Health

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favouritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose for the job: Under the general guidance of the Budget Specialist, performs a variety of specialized tasks in support of the preparation, planning, monitoring, and control of the budget involving several different sources of funds and programmes and monitors and allocates incoming funds, manage donor Grants within VISION (SAP) and make allocations to the appropriate programmes. Additionally, the incumbent will monitor fund utilization and progress reporting and capacity building.

Key functions, accountabilities and tasks

1. Grants Management

Assist Programme Staff in preparing budgets to reflect the biannual workplans and key programme documents. Coordinate with HQs, Donor Relations and programme sections on incoming funds, grant creation, extension and adjustments as well as reallocations; monitoring conditionality and deviations; and coordinate responses to financial queries and enquiries from donors and headquarters. Oversee payroll planning and management for the office, in coordination with sections. Review the accuracy of VISION/SAP generated data. Be responsible for accuracy of financial data and information.

2. Optimum Use of Programme Funds

Monitors financial implementation progress and compliance. Monitors the allocation and disbursement of programme funds, making sure that funds are properly coordinated, monitored and liquidation tracked. Implements appropriate recommendations or actions to optimize use of programme funds.

3. Knowledge Management for Programmes

Contribute to country programmes by supporting knowledge management through providing professional assistance in data collection and analysis of financial utilization, complete and accurate reporting as well as participation in the key meetings and Committees e.g., Budget Meetings as assigned by the Representative or Supervisor. This also includes timely and accurate information management for internal and external accountability and transparency.

Participate in information exchange with partners as well as in the development of training and orientation material by providing professional technical assistance to SSCO staff. Takes part in regional discussion of VISION super users.

4. National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability

Promote and maintain the building and reinforcing of the commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners through training focused on UNICEF financial rules and regulations.

Guide professional and support staff in budget preparation and financial reporting. Advise programme sections on financial rules and regulations. Assist in ensuring their orientation and training needs are met and provide on-the-job training, also select and compile training and orientation materials for budgeting and financial reporting.

5. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration.

Facilitate partnership and collaboration with internal and external counterparts, including those of the UN and national partners, in order to improve the ability to collect and disseminate financial data and information, exchange information on programme/project financial status. Establish and maintain linkage to the Regional VISION (SAP) Network to ensure the availability of current and updated financial information for the SSCO. Collaborate with the Operations Section to establish and maintain sound financial controls supportive of programming endeavors and to coordinate financial management requirements and accountability

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education

• University degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent, and any other comparable recognized professional qualification.

Experience

• At least 2 years of progressive experience in financial management with a strong basis in Budgetary /Financial Control preferably in an international organization
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Langauge

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if medical clearance is not obtained or necessary inoculation requirements are not met within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

This position is advertised subject to classification of job description.