FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-5 contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in Organizational Performance Reporting Unit/Finance and Budget Management Section, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Naqoura. The incumbent will report to the Chief of Unit /Finance and Budget Officer.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Finance and Budget Assistant will be responsible for any of the following duties:

Account Payable and Receivable:

- Assists in the processing of payments to vendors for good and services after reviewing invoices, service entry sheets, purchase orders, commitment obligations, banking details, exercise the terms of payments as stipulated in the purchase orders. - Monitors various accounting transactions, e.g., payroll, education grants, final payments, Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds, travel claims, etc., to ensure correctness of disbursements and adherence to relevant staff rules, financial regulations and rules, ST/AI issuances or practices. - Process payments and recoveries related to staff member’s entitlements and prepare mission subsistence allowance report for the staff officers.

Performance monitoring

- Assist in performing analyses, preparation and delivery of strategic support and business intelligence to operational counterparts on financial resourcing and stewardship, and organizational performance of the mission, in line with mission priorities and as directed by the supervisor.

Budget Administration

- Supports the monitoring of budget implementation/expenditures with approved budget in ensuring they remain within authorized levels. - Assists with the review of budget period commitments to ensure their validity to cany forward and cancel outstanding commitments not valid. - Assists in preparation of budget performance submissions and finalization of budget performance’s report. - Assist monitoring extra budgetary resources including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulation and rules and established policies and procedures. - Prepares supporting documents (narrative and supporting tables) with respect to finalization of cost estimates and budget proposal. - Assists the supervisor/s in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submission Treasury:

- Reviews incoming payment instructions regarding banking details and sources of funds. - Oversees the daily operation of the Cashier's Unit including the transmittal of payments.

Others:

- Ensures that daily activities are in compliance with the DPKO\DFS\Environmental and Waste management policies and in line with the DFS Environment Strategy objectives - Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Competencies Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Education High school diploma is required. Technical or vocational certificate in accounting, finance, budget, bussines adminitration, public administration or related field is required.

Work Experience A minimum of five (05) years of experience in International Organizations or in the private sector in accounting, budgeting, and financial management or related area is required.

Experience with Enterprise Resources Product (ERP) systems is highly desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in English is required; Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Recruitment against this position is on a local basis; applicants in the General Service category shall meet the relevant employment requirements of the host country (Lebanon), including fulfilling visa or work permit stipulations. If you fulfill the visa and work permit stipulations for Lebanon, please specify in your cover letter and attach a copy of your visa and work permit under "Attachments" of your application in Inspira. This position is temporarily available until 30 June 2022 with possible extension subject to availability of funds/posts. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.