Chief Programme Budget Management, P4, Fixed-Term, Kabul, Afghanistan #125939 (Open to Non-Afghan Nationals)

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

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The salary for this job should be between 134,636 USD and 173,585 USD.

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The position of Chief, Programme Budget Management (P4) is located within the Resource Mobilization and Budget team, headed by a P5 Chief of Resource Mobilization and Partnerships, which is responsible for resource mobilization, donor relations and grant management, and budget management in the Afghanistan Country Office (ACO). The Afghanistan programme is one of UNICEF’s largest. The ACO raised $875m in revenue in 2022, the highest amount globally of any office in UNICEF, and has a 2023 HAC of $1.65bn. The Resource Mobilization and Budget team supports fundraising for the country programme, ensuring that UNICEF’s country programme of cooperation in Afghanistan is adequately budgeted and resourced; the resources are used for the intended purposes; and stakeholders receive timely and high-quality reports.

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief of Resource Mobilization and Partnerships P-5, the Chief, Programme Budget Management (P4) will be responsible for strategic oversight and guidance to the ACO management and Programme Section Chiefs on all programme budget development and implementation issues, supporting the positioning of UNICEF as a trusted, cost effective agency of choice in Afghanistan delivering high quality programmes at scale, value for money, timely and effective contribution management and reporting. The Chief, Programme Budget Management provides strategic advice and guidance in CP meetings on matters related to resource requirements and budgetary planning; provides value-added insights to enable effective country programme budget planning and management and prepares portfolio-level budget analyses and compiles data as needed; works with Programme Sections to estimate and track annual income projections categorizing them on the basis of the strength of the likelihood of receiving them. This includes correct and consistent reporting of funds received.

This will be achieved through provision of analysis on funding gaps, overall program expenditure and key budget drivers; leading on budget planning, allocation and monitoring processes; providing technical support to delivery of winning cost proposals; providing support towards high quality contribution management, including effective and timely reporting of expenditure and financial transactions in line with the compliance requirements of donors; and ensuring capacity is in place to deliver an effective programme budget function.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Strategic guidance and oversight

Lead on the development and implementation of an overall programme budget strategy, in liaison with the resource mobilization team, programme and operations sections, to ensure that UNICEF Afghanistan maintains and maximizes competitiveness, captures opportunities, allocates and spends funds effectively and delivers a high impact and efficient programme through a sustainable and affordable cost base.

Analysis

In collaboration with the RM team, support the resource mobilization efforts of programme teams through provision of funding gap analysis and information.

Provide regular analysis and recommendations to management on the overall programme and office cost base including expenditure patterns and cost drivers to ensure sustainability.

Provide clear analysis and recommendations to management on a regular basis on optimal office cross-sectoral cost recovery rates in donor proposals.

Provide market financial analysis to enable UNICEF to remain competitive, retain trust with donors and maintain high rates of opportunity capture.

Budget Planning and monitoring

Ensure an effective programme budget planning process is in place to formulate and deliver an effective overall country programme budget in alignment with the overall UN country budgetary framework.

Lead on development and delivery of a process and provide guidance to ensure annual budgets are in place for programme sections.

Ensure budget review process in in place and delivered to allow for budget adjustments as necessary and reallocation of funds as required.

Monitoring

Monitor financial implementation and compliance ensuring delivery in line with agreed KPIs and AMP objectives.

Monitor the allocation and disbursement of programme funds, making sure that funds are properly coordinated and monitored, with particular regard to donor conditionality and compliance.

Resource Mobilization

Lead, review and provide high quality technical input to all donor financial proposals to maximize chances of success and position UNICEF competitively, with particular focus on high value donor opportunities.

Ensure processes and ongoing learnings on donor financial proposals, financial reports and value for money are in place to enhance ongoing competitiveness.

Contribution management and compliance

Maintain an overview of the financial requirements and conditions of all grants and support programme teams with effective processes and technical guidance to ensure optimal allocations (and reallocations), full fund utilization, quality management and compliance.

Lead on the review and analysis of all programme donor financial reports, donor tranche payment requests, costed or no cost extension requests.

Ensure at least monthly reconciliation of all grants and provide analysis and related reviews. Monitors and reports effectively on pipeline funding and income projections and its management. Develops alerts/KPIs to highlight funding gaps and their impact on both programme and staffing costs.

Programme budget technical capacity

Proactively support and advise programme sections and field offices and ensure adequate technical capacity is in place to deliver and manage all grants and overall grant expenditure in line with compliance requirements.

Review overall programme budget and financial capacity needs in Afghanistan country office and plan capacity building initiatives as required to ensure ongoing effective programme budget and contribution management.

Payroll and salary planning

Ensure annual salary planning exercise and monthly administration and maintenance of payroll for national and international staff is delivered effectively.

Programme Budget team management

Manage Programme Budget team. Establish work plans, monitor compliance with performance standards, and provide support and guidance to ensure that objectives are achieved.

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

• An advanced university degree (master's or higher) in the social sciences, international relations, management, public administration or other appropriate field is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional work experience in the area of public partnerships, programme budgeting, grant and contribution management is required.
• Work experience in or familiarity with Afghanistan or the South Asia region would be an asset.
• Background/familiarity with emergency is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset

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UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others (8)Nurtures, leads and manages people.

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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.

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