ECA’s mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa, informed by the 2030 SDGs and Agenda 2063. The mission is guided by ECA’s five new strategic directions which are: advancing ECA’s position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent’s problems and take local solutions to the continent; developing macroeconomic and structural policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation; designing and implementing innovative financing models for infrastructure, and for human, physical and social assets for a transforming Africa; contributing solutions to regional and transboundary challenges, with a focus on peace security and social inclusion as an important development nexus; advocating Africa’s position at the global level and developing regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues.

This position is located in the Finance and Budget Section within the Division of Administration in the United Nations of Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Associate Budget Officer usually will be reporting directly to the Chief of Budget Unit under the overall supervision of the Chief of Finance and Budget Section.

Within delegated authority, the Associate Budget Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Medium-term plan:

• Reviews, analyses and finalizes the preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions on the basis of departmental submissions, taking into account recommendations and decisions of specialized intergovernmental bodies.

• Provides advice and support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their review of the medium-term plan and its revisions; assists in securing approval from the General Assembly.

• Ensures legislative mandates are accurately translated into programme budgets. Budget preparation:

• Reviews and analyzes data with respect to the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements

• Reviews and analyses programme budget/financial implications to the Security Council statements in light of additional mandates.

• Provide support and guidance to managers with respect to the elaboration of resources requirements for budget submissions.

• Provides support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their budget review; assists in securing approval from the General Assembly.

• Provides regular guidance to Clients under own portfolio

• Prepares resource data summary table and updates the BPC Budget Formulation Umoja module as part of the yearly Programme budget preparation Budget administration:

• Prepares allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures.

• Analyzes financial plans using modern digital tools and foresight methodologies to support strategic decision-making.

• Monitors budget implementation and recommends reallocation of funds as necessary.

• Monitors expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels.

• Reviews requisitions generated by the system for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and (b)availability of funds.

• Administers and monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.

• Prepares relevant documentation with respect to the preparation of budget performance submissions.

• Reviews and makes appropriate recommendations with respect to the finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.

• Provides substantive support to intergovernmental and expert bodies.

• Prepares summary reports of budget performance for accountability purposes. General:

• Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to programme and/or peacekeeping budgets, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures;

• Monitors and supervises the work of subordinate staff as required

• Performs other related duties, as and when assigned.

• Contributes to the collection and analysis of data and identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

• Documents requirements and background information used for data analysis. Work implies frequent interaction with the following: Budget, Finance and administrative officers in the Secretariat and in the field. Results Expected: Applies knowledge with respect to development of well-formulated medium-term plan and budget proposals in a timely manner, improves administration of approved budget and improved programming and budgetary practices.

Job Requirements

• Education: An advanced university degree in business administration, finance, accounting, Information systems, or a related field (Master’s degree or equivalent) from a recognized institution is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of study with two additional years of relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics, or data science programs is an advantage.

Work Experience

• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in Finance, Administration, budget, Business administration, or related area is required. Experience in budget planning, financial analysis, or resource management is desirable. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or a related area is desirable.

Language

• Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French (both oral and written), is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Requirement Skill

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Desired Skill

Financial reporting

Financial management

Budgeting

Accounting

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