Budget Officer
UN - United Nations
Expiration Date 02-05-2010
The position is located in the Peacekeeping Financing Division (PFD) of the Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Accounts, Department of Management. Peacekeeping Financing Division supports the Controller in exercising accountability for the financial resources made available by Member States for peacekeeping operations, which has reached the level of USD 7.9 billion for the financial year 2009/10. The Division is committed to an ongoing change process to ensure the highest effectiveness and efficiency standards in budget preparation and presentation, including results-based budgeting (RBB). The working environment of peacekeeping operations is dynamic, and the PFD team is highly committed to meeting the corresponding demands. The main partners of the Peacekeeping Financing Division are the peacekeeping missions, the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support, the legislative bodies and troop-contributing countries.
Under the guidance of the Unit Chief, the incumbent is expected to analyse budget and performance submissions from client departments, obtain clarifications and justifications, make recommendations to the Director and Unit Chief on proposed resource levels, and prepare budget and budget performance reports for the support account for peacekeeping. The incumbent is expected to analyse the results-based budgeting frameworks in the performance and budget proposals and provides advice and guidance to staff in client departments on RBB, as well as preparing the supplementary package for the review of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). The incumbent supports the Director of the Division and Unit Chief in the presentation of budget proposals and budget performance reports before the ACABQ and the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, and prepares supplementary information in response to queries of the ACABQ and the Fifth Committee. The incumbent also prepares allotments, including redeployment of funds for the support account for peacekeeping, staffing table authorizations, analyses and monitors budget implementation. The incumbent may be requested to perform other related duties assigned by the Unit Chief, including assignments for Division-wide initiatives.
Competencies
Professionalism – Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter including strong conceptual and analytical skills and an in-depth knowledge of budget development, including results-based budgeting, and of the financial administration of resources; accepts additional responsibilities as required by the demands of service; uses information technology effectively as a tool and resource; 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; takes responsibility for incorporating ge
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