Programme Budget Officer, P2, Fixed term (1 year), Kabul, Afghanistan (Open to non Afghan Nationals only)

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, a future

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How can you make a difference? 

Purpose for the job:

Under the general supervision of the Programme Budget Manager performs a variety of specialized tasks in support of the preparation, monitoring, and control of the budget, involving several different sources of funds and programmes and monitors and allocates incoming funds, manage donor (PBA) Programme Budget Allotment files and make allocations to the appropriate programmes.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

1. Budget Monitoring and Evaluations

2. Optimum Use Of Program Funds

3. Knowledge Management for Programmes

4. National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability

5. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JD/TOR Programme Budget Officer, P2, Kabul

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• A first University Degree degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or any other comparable recognized professional qualification or valid professional certification (CA; CPA; etc.) from an internationally recognized, accredited chartered accountancy institution is required
• A minimum of two (2) years of progressive experience in financial management with a strong bias in Budgetary /Financial Control preferably in an international organization.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency. 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel required.
• Experience in database packages, web-based management systems and ERP systems (preferably SAP financial modules) is considered as an asset.
• Experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS is considered as an asset.

• Skills:
  1. Specific Technical Knowledge Required:
     • Rights-based and Results-based approach and programming in UNICEF.
     • UNICEF programme policy, procedures and guidelines in the Manual. 
     • Mid-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP)
  2. Common Technical Knowledge Required
     • Methodology of programme/project management
     • UNICEF programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies.
     • knowledge of global human rights issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current UNCEF position and approaches.
     • UNICEF policies and strategy to address on national and international issues, particularly relating to conflicts, natural disasters, and recovery.
  3. Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced  
     • UN policies and strategy to address international humanitarian issues and the responses.
     • UN common approaches to programmatic issues and UNICEF positions.
     • UN security operations and guidelines. 
     • UNSECORD training for members of Security Management Team

• Fluency in English and the official UN language of the duty station are required. Knowledge of other languages is considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people. 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per 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.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Eligible staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to IP TA positions in a duty station designated as L2/L3, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, subject to approval by their Head of Office. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.

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