特別公告

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.

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.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 March 2017, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Vietnam.

設(shè)置和報告

The Department of Field Support (DFS) is mandated to provide strategic support for the administrative, logistics and technology requirements of all United Nations field missions, including peacekeeping operations and political offices. Within its responsibilities, the Field Budget and Finance Division of DFS coordinates the negotiation of Memoranda of Understanding and the calculation of reimbursements exceeding $800 million annually to countries contributing more than 300 separate military and police contingents to field missions.

This position is located in the Policy and Guidance Section (PGS), Budget and Performance Reporting Service (BPRS) of the Field Budget and Finance Division (FBFD) in the Department of Field Support (DFS). The Finance & Budget Officer reports to the Chief of the Division and/or Chief of BPRS.

工作內(nèi)容

Within delegated authority the Finance and Budget Officer performs the following functions;

?Provides guidance and other support to field missions with respect to resource requirements for budget submissions.
?Monitors and provides guidance to field missions on the management and stewardship of budgetary resources, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies, procedures and result-based budgeting methodologies.
?Prepares budget/programme performance submissions in accordance with IPSAS requirements.
?Reviews and analyses field mission budget proposals, monitors performance parameters and critical indicators.
?Provides substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies.
?Provides advice and guidance to field missions and DFS counterparts on budgetary and financial policies and procedures, including results-based budgeting and the development of innovative practices, new procedures and crosscutting analysis of major resources.
?Participates and provides support on programmatic/substantive issues, on organizational discussions with representatives of other Departments of the Secretariat and within the UN System as needed.
?Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to program and/or peacekeeping budgets, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures.
?Drafts reports for intergovernmental bodies and for management and budgetary issues and correspondence.
?Undertakes research and analysis of budgetary policies and procedures, makes recommendations for changes and/or modifications.
?Acts as Certifying Officer under Financial Rule 110.4 to ensure that proposed obligations and expenditures are in accordance with approved budgets and established regulations and rules.
?Ensures the integrity of financial and management systems and the controls that underpin them.
?Provides support with respect to representation of the Secretary-General in meetings of legislative organs.
?Represents the Organization at inter-agency meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive-related issues.
?Provides guidance and training to junior staff.
?Provides support in fostering teamwork and communication among staff and across organizational boundaries.
?Incumbents may be asked to perform other related duties.

工作要求

Professionalism: Knowledge and command of budget development and financial administration of resources. Ability to formulate new strategies and technical approaches to budgetary matters. Knowledge of Results-Based Budgeting (RBB) or similar performance management methodologies as well as international accounting standards, such as IPSAS. Knowledge of financial and budgetary policies, procedures and operations within an international organizational setting. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client..

專業(yè)要求

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, finance or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Professional accreditation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant or a similar professional accreditation is desirable.

工作經(jīng)驗

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area is required. Three years of experience in budget development and financial administration of resources at the international level is required. Experience conducting research and analysis of budgetary policies and procedures is highly desirable. Experience working with international public accounting standards in a controlled environment is desirable. Experience leading and providing guidance to a team is desirable.

語言要求

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage.

評估

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

聯(lián)合國方面的考慮

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, including but not limited to, respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to, whether they have committed or are alleged to have committed criminal offences or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

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.

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

The screening and 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, including but not limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: 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 a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.

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