The Office of
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda is inviting applications from
suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following vacancy:
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda is inviting applications from
suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following vacancy:
TITLE: BUDGET
OFFICER
OFFICER
LEVEL: NOB
(National Professional category)
(National Professional category)
TYPE OF
APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term
APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term
POST
NUMBER 16893
NUMBER 16893
DUTY
STATION Kigali
STATION Kigali
DATE OF ISSUE:
8/09/2014
8/09/2014
DATE OF
CLOSURE: 22/09/2014
CLOSURE: 22/09/2014
PURPOSE OF THE
JOB
JOB
Under the
general supervision of the Chief PME (P4), contributes to programme budgeting,
designing implementation, evaluation of programme/project activities, financial
data analysis and progress reporting.
general supervision of the Chief PME (P4), contributes to programme budgeting,
designing implementation, evaluation of programme/project activities, financial
data analysis and progress reporting.
KEY AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
RESPONSIBILITY
1. Coordinate
with HQs and programme sections on incoming funds, grants, extension and
adjustments as well as reallocations, monitor conditionality and deviations.
Assist the office management and programme sections in allocation and
reallocation of the fund to maximize the efficiency of the office’s fund
utilization. Conduct regular review and reconciliation of PBAs, provide
analysis by using the management indicators. Carry out the end of year
adjustment as required. Alert the management and chiefs on low utilization and
recommend budget reallocation based the trend analysis.
with HQs and programme sections on incoming funds, grants, extension and
adjustments as well as reallocations, monitor conditionality and deviations.
Assist the office management and programme sections in allocation and
reallocation of the fund to maximize the efficiency of the office’s fund
utilization. Conduct regular review and reconciliation of PBAs, provide
analysis by using the management indicators. Carry out the end of year
adjustment as required. Alert the management and chiefs on low utilization and
recommend budget reallocation based the trend analysis.
2. Collect and
analyse budget & financial data for programme/project planning, management,
monitoring and evaluation purposes. Review the accuracy of VISION/SAP generated
data. Analyse and produce programme implementation reports and evaluate in
relation to the established programme recommendations and plans of action.
Reports the outcome of analyses and propose corrective actions.
analyse budget & financial data for programme/project planning, management,
monitoring and evaluation purposes. Review the accuracy of VISION/SAP generated
data. Analyse and produce programme implementation reports and evaluate in
relation to the established programme recommendations and plans of action.
Reports the outcome of analyses and propose corrective actions.
3. Assist in
the preparation of the country programme documentations and recommendations by
drafting financial related parts. Draft relevant sections of reports (required
for donors, management, annual reports. etc.). Be responsible for accuracy of
the financial data and information. Propose and undertake any follow-up actions
on programme implementation activities. Draft changes in the programme
workplans as required by the management and chief of PME.
the preparation of the country programme documentations and recommendations by
drafting financial related parts. Draft relevant sections of reports (required
for donors, management, annual reports. etc.). Be responsible for accuracy of
the financial data and information. Propose and undertake any follow-up actions
on programme implementation activities. Draft changes in the programme
workplans as required by the management and chief of PME.
4. Advise the
programme sections on the financial rules and regulations. Select and compile
training and orientation materials for accounting budgeting and financial
operations. Organize and facilitate toe office with capacity building efforts
in those areas. Support in-house/UN wide HACT compliance.
programme sections on the financial rules and regulations. Select and compile
training and orientation materials for accounting budgeting and financial
operations. Organize and facilitate toe office with capacity building efforts
in those areas. Support in-house/UN wide HACT compliance.
5. Attend
technical cooperation meetings prepare notes and undertakes follow-up actions
related to programme planning, budgeting and implementation.
technical cooperation meetings prepare notes and undertakes follow-up actions
related to programme planning, budgeting and implementation.
6. Provide
support and backstopping to the PME section to ensure quality and timely
submission of donor, progress and any other reports requested by the Deputy
Representative or the Representative’s office.
support and backstopping to the PME section to ensure quality and timely
submission of donor, progress and any other reports requested by the Deputy
Representative or the Representative’s office.
7. Undertake
field visits to UNICEF project sites and assess local conditions of UNICEF
resources. Support trip report quality assurance.
field visits to UNICEF project sites and assess local conditions of UNICEF
resources. Support trip report quality assurance.
8. Perform any
other duties which may be required by the direct supervisor.
other duties which may be required by the direct supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
AND EXPERIENCE
1. Education
University
degree in Accounting, Budgeting, Administration. Audit procedures, and other
related social Sc Sciences Master’s degree would be preferable.
degree in Accounting, Budgeting, Administration. Audit procedures, and other
related social Sc Sciences Master’s degree would be preferable.
2. Work
Experience
Experience
Two years of
professional work experience in accounting, budgeting and project
administration, monitoring and evaluation.
professional work experience in accounting, budgeting and project
administration, monitoring and evaluation.
3. Language
Fluency in
English and another UN language. Good knowledge of local working language of
the duty station required.
English and another UN language. Good knowledge of local working language of
the duty station required.
4. Competency
Profile (For details on competencies please refer to the
UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles.)
Profile (For details on competencies please refer to the
UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles.)
i) Core Values
(Required)
(Required)
- Commitment
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Integrity
ii) Core
Competencies (Required)
Competencies (Required)
- Communication, level 1
- Drive for Result , level 2
- Working With People, level 2
iii) Functional
Competencies (Required)
Competencies (Required)
- Analyzing, Level 1
- Applying Technical Expertise, Level 1
- Learning and Researching, Level 2
- Planning and Organizing, Level 2
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates meeting
the above requirements may send their application consisting of a cover letter,
filled P11 form and an updated CV addressed to The Chief of Operations, UNICEF,
P.O Box 381 Kigali (Rwanda). Please clearly mention the title of the post
applied for on the cover of the envelope and brings it at UNICEF reception.
the above requirements may send their application consisting of a cover letter,
filled P11 form and an updated CV addressed to The Chief of Operations, UNICEF,
P.O Box 381 Kigali (Rwanda). Please clearly mention the title of the post
applied for on the cover of the envelope and brings it at UNICEF reception.
Note: Applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements or
are received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to
apply.
are received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to
apply.
UNICEF IS A NON
SMOKING WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
SMOKING WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
UNICEF IS
COMMITTED TO GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO
COMMITTED TO GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO
RACE, SEX OR
RELIGION, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
RELIGION, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES