Org. Setting and Reporting

This post is located in the Field Operations Financing Division in the Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Finance in the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC). The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Section.

The Field Operations Financing Division supports the Controller in exercising accountability for the financial resources made available by the Member States for peacekeeping operations, with a currently approved annual budget of approximately US$7 billion.

The Division is committed to an ongoing change process to ensure the highest effectiveness and efficiency standards in budget preparation and presentation including the mainstreaming of results-based budgeting. The working environment of peacekeeping operations is dynamic, and the team is committed to meeting the corresponding demands. The main partners of the Division are the peacekeeping operations, the Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Operational Support, the legislative bodies and troop- and uniformed police- contributing countries.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Section Chief, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Budget Preparation:

？ Analyses budget submissions, obtains clarifications and justifications.

？ Prepares budget and budget performance reports for large and complex peacekeeping operations as well as backstopping activities.

？ Prepares financial implications for Secretary-General's reports to the Security Council.

？ Prepares the supplementary information and supports the Director and the Section Chief in presentation of the budget proposals and budget performance reports to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions and to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly.

？ Administers and monitors related trust funds.

Budget Administration:

？ Prepares allotments, staffing table authorizations and redeployments of funds.

？ Analyses and monitors budget implementation.

？ Initiates payments to troop- and formed police-contributing Governments for the settlement of liabilities.

Other:

？ Drafts official correspondence and background papers including briefings for senior management.

？ Conducts research and prepares communication to member states on financial issues.

？ The incumbent may be requested to perform other related duties, including those related to management of the Office of the Director, support to the Director in the consideration of all matters requiring his/her attention; drafting of talking points, papers, briefing notes and special financing reports; undertaking research and analysis and providing assistance to the Director on financial aspects of trust funds and human resources issues in the Division, as well as other tasks.

Competencies

？ Professionalism: Knowledge of budget development, including results-based budgeting, and the financial administration of resources. Ability to conceptualize and analyze financial principles and practices. Ability to provide authoritative advice to senior managers on strategic issues. Accepts additional responsibilities as required by the demands of service; strives for excellence in performance continually; remains composed while working effectively in stressful situations; Ability to use information technology effectively as a tool and resource; demonstrates substantive and technological knowledge to meet responsibilities and post requirements with excellence; is motivated and demonstrates a capacity to pursue personal development and learn. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas 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 of 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

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, finance, or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area is required. Experience with budgetary policies and practices, financial regulations and rules is required. Experience in preparing reports for intergovernmental or expert bodies is required. Experience in the use of information technology tools for financial analysis and monitoring of budgets is required. Experience in preparing written reports is required. Experience in results-based approaches to budgeting is desirable. Experience with financial systems/finance modules or enterprise resource planning (ERP) is desirable. Experience with peacekeeping operations is desirable. Experience with the operations of inter-governmental and legislative machinery is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is a desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.

Special Notice

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

This position is financed by the Support Account for Peacekeeping Operations. The extension of appointment is subject to the funding availability and budgetary approval.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.