Individual Contractor for performing tasks of the Associate Finance and Budget Officer (Level A)

Specific tasks and responsibilities of the Associate Finance and Budget Officer, including budget administration and review, are carried out without interruption during the period of the recruitment process of the Associate Budget and Finance Officer.

Home-based

2 months

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The MedProgramme Sea Programme (MedProgramme) is part of UNEP’s Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) and represents the first Global Environment Facility (GEF) programmatic multi-focal area initiative in the Mediterranean Sea, aiming specifically at operationalizing priority actions to reduce major transboundary environmental stresses in its coastal areas, while strengthening, at the same time, climate resilience and water security, and improving the health and livelihoods of coastal populations. The MedProgramme is implemented in nine (9) beneficiary countries sharing the Mediterranean basin, i.e.: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco and Tunisia. It involves a wide spectrum of developmental and societal sectors, ranging from banking institutions, private sector, governmental and non-governmental bodies, industry, research, media, and various other organizations. There is need to engage an individual contractor to support the GEF-Funded MedProgramme in monitoring budget administration, entering and reviewing financial transactions, managing open commitments, financial reporting and analysis. Under the direct supervision of the Associate Finance and Budget Officer and in close consultation with the MedProgramme Management Officer, the individual contractor will perform the following duties: 1) Prepare allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary. release funds according to the approved budget and the approved re-allocation needs. 2) Monitor budget implementation and recommend reallocation of funds as necessary. 3) Enter financial transactions in the various modules of Umoja including UE2 and ECC, as needed. 4) Review accuracy of expenditures in the ERP system so that they are reflected under the correct coding block. Raise adjustments if necessary. 5) Manage open commitments in all types to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and (b) availability of funds. Monitors open items in the accounts and ensure timely clearance in accordance with financial regulations and rules. 6) Administer and monitor extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures. 7) Prepare project draft financial reports based on retrieving and analyzing data from UMOJA. 8) Analyze variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures to facilitate programme implementation. 9) Assist in monitoring financial delivery of the MedProgramme project accounts combining and using data from all available information systems (operational, accounting and reporting) and provide recommendations accordingly to enable effective decision making. 10) Provide support and follow-up on completion of MedProgramme co-financing reports by GEF-participating countries. 11) Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, or related field is required A minimum of two (2) years progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, administration, business administration or related areas is required. Work experience with financial rules and regulations within UNEP, particularly financial management rules is required. Experience in using UNEP Enterprise Resources Planning systems (UMOJA) in a project context is required. Working knowledge of GEF projects is desirable. Working experience within the Mediterranean region is desirable.

Fluency (both oral and written) and excellent writing skills in English are required. Working knowledge of French is desirable.

Not available.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.