Chief of Unit, Finance and Budget - Bogota, Colombia - United Nations

United Nations

Empresa verificada

Bogota, Colombia

hace 2 semanas

Publicado por:

Carolina González

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Descripción

This position is located in the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) in Bogota. The Chief of Unit, Finance and Budget reports to the Chief of Operations and Resource Management.

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Chief of Unit, Finance and Budget will be responsible for the following duties:
Strategic Resourcing and Stewardship

Supports programme and resource managers throughout the mission, and acting on behalf of the mission at UNHQ, in the monitoring of budgetary execution and financial performance to identify issues, priorities, timely solutions and exceptions warranting further action in consultation with the Chief Operations and Resources Management, as well as in participating in projects to enhance the costeffectiveness of mission activities;
Prepares estimates and costbenefit analysis in response to planning for and implementing major operational changes including the preparation of financial implications of mandates or programme adjustments;
Supports the legislative review processes especially the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) and the 5th Committee of the General Assembly;
Coordinates and effectively engages with service providers to ensure that the financial accounts of the mission are continually maintained, monitored and annual financial statements are certified in accordance with the requirements of the UN Controller and UN Financial Regulations and Rules;
Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained in accordance with the UN's Financial Regulations and Rules and proper management of mission resources;
Responsible for the preparations of the mission's draft responses with regards to audits findings and recommendations from both the Board of external auditors and Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS); Provides advice and corrective actions;

Performance Monitoring

Ensures strong management reporting practices and business intelligence for effective and efficient budgetary and performance management, integrating ali aspects of the mission's operations and identifying remedial actions;
Effectively manages ongoing monitoring, analysis and reporting to ensure that the mission's organizational performance is tracking with set targets and resource requirements are aligned with mandates and other priorities;

Other

Manages the staff of the unit in prioritizing, planning and assigning responsibilities, developing and maintaining needed expertise and knowledge, and identifying opportunities for improvement including their ongoing learning and career development;
Represents the mission on crosscutting projects and initiatives to improve resource management, financial operations and risk management in field operations;
Ensures an effective cashier function as needed.
Serves on formal oversight and decisionmaking bodies established in the mission, including the Local Committee on Contracts and Local Property Survey Board.
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable datadriven planning, decisionmaking, presentation and reporting.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism:
Knowledge of financial and budgetary principles and practices, budget development and financial administration of resources. Ability to develop budgetary policies, procedures and new programmes. Ability to formulate new strategies and technical approaches to budgetary matters. Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision

Planning & Organizing:

Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently.

Communication:

Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

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.

Managing Performance:
Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accoun