Training Budget Officer

MONUSCO/MONUC was established in 1999 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). SCR 2277 (2016) requests MONUSCO to support efforts of the Government of DRC towards the protection of civilians, through a comprehensive approach involving all components of MONUSCO, including through reduction of the threat posed by Congolese and foreign armed groups and of violence against civilians, including sexual and gender-based violence and violence against children to a level that can be effectively managed by the Congolese justice and security institutions; and to support Stabilization through the establishment of functional, professional, and accountable state institutions, including security and judicial institutions. The project aims at a better understanding of the most serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law in DRC and supports the leadership of the Mission through informed policy and decision making on future vetting of security forces through risk assessment and mitigation, joint planning for MONUSCO operations, as well as advocacy efforts.

Assignment is non family (KINSHASA)

Until 30 June 2025, with possible 12 months extension depending on the availability of funds and satisfactory of performance.

Under the direct supervision of Chief of Integrated Mission Training Centre (CIMTC) the UN volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Coordinate the preparation of mission annual training budget;
• Monitor the effective implementation of mission training budget;
• Receive, screen and process training requests and ensure that requests are in line with approved budgetary allocations and mandatory training compliance;
• Update sections frequently on existing balances;
• Ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of budgetary expenditures are fully met;
• Create budget related transactions and process speedy payments to vendors;
• Follow up with staff members for the full submission of post training documents and payment requests and ensure that vendors receive their payment on time;
• Prepare end of budget cycle performance report in conjunction with budget unit for timely submission to UNHQ;
• Draft routine correspondences in response to enquiries and relevant administrative, financial audit and personnel matters;
• Coordinate with section chiefs in the review of training budget projections;
• Compile and maintain records of administrative instructions, external and internal training documents and policies on training;
• Coordinate the procurement of training services, prepare consultants/trainers’ e-MOPs, attendances, e-Requests for equipment and supplies;
• Compile, report and submit monthly training statistics to mission management and ITS/UNHQ;
• Undertake all Umoja transactions for training services in the appropriate enterprise role;
• Coach/mentor IMTC staff on training budget monitoring, processing and payment of training, report preparation and relevant administrative work;
• When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs), the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training;
• Any other related duties as requested by the supervisor.