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Job Description
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 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 Chief’s Office in Finance and Budget Section, in the Administration & Conference Management Division with the Economic Commission for Africa. The Finance & Budget Assistant usually reports to the Head of the Section.
Responsibilities
- Within delegated authority, the Finance and Budget Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:
- Budget: Provides support with respect to the review, analyses and preparation of the medium-term plan, Annual Business Plan and their revisions.
- Prepares supporting documents (narrative and supporting tables) with respect to finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements.
- Assists the Chief in managing multiple internal and external clients,
- Assists in the preparation of the annual programme budget for all sources of funds
- Undertakes monitoring and periodic reporting of the regular budget for the assigned portfolio
Competencies
- Professionalism: Knowledge of, and ability to apply financial rules, regulations, and procedures in the UN environment. Knowledge, skills, and ability to extract, interpret, analyse and format data across the full range of finance and budget functions, including programme development and database management, claims and treasury operations. Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and operational problems.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent is required. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area (finance & accounting) is desirable. University Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields is an advantage.
Work Experience
Seven (7) years of experience in finance, budget, accounting, administrative services, or related area; experience in SAP-Umoja, BI reporting and Umoja Analytics is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Experience in budgeting and analysing financial reports is desirable. Experience in using and applying the UN Financial Rules and Regulations is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. French is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).
Required Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | UN Level II | UN Level II | UN Level II | UN Level II |
Desirable Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French | UN Level II | UN Level II | UN Level II | UN Level II |
How To Apply
https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/279132?language=en