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Under the overall authority of the Director of the Harare Regional Office, the direct supervision of the Senior Operations Officer of the Regional Office, the Associate Project Officer (Budget and Finance) will be responsible for providing a range of financial management and budget administration support services to the projects Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future (O3) and O3 PLUS. For matters of financial internal control, he/she receives delegated authority from the Chief Finance Officer as the certifying officer. He/she will receive policy guidance/ instructions from UNESCO’s Corporate Services and Programme Sector ADGs on their respective areas of responsibility.
Job Responsibility:
Provide inputs for the budget preparation and review process
Provide support to programme/project responsible officers in elaborating resource requirements for budget submissions
Assist programme/project responsible officers in finalizing cost estimates and budget proposals
Review and analyse project budgets based on donor agreements
Ensure donor agreement provisions are accurately translated into project budgets
Ensure strict compliance with UNESCO’s rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and accounting standards, including IPSAS
Liaise with BFM and BSP on matters of budget planning and budget preparation
Ensure that the budget data under its coverage is adequately and timely entered in the appropriate management systems
Ensure the sufficient and effective use of budgetary resources through robust monitoring of budget execution
Monitor and analyse project budgets based on progress made in implementation and take corrective action if required
Provide substantive advice and support to programme/project responsible officers in reviewing project budgets and propose revisions or corrective actions
Process, validate, and follow up with Central Services on budget revisions
Ensure that project closure actions are timely performed
Act as Certifying Officer, ensuring that financial transactions are in compliance with regulations, rules, policies, and procedures
Monitor commitments and payments, review and reconcile various clearing accounts, investigate erroneous/invalid entries and take appropriate corrective action
Analyse complex or unusual accounting transactions and open items in the accounting system and implement corrective actions
Provide advice on financial interpretations to the programme/project responsible officers on UNESCO’s financial rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Provide support to project/programme officers on donor reporting and liaise closely with Headquarters services to ensure donor reports are prepared in a timely manner
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in the field of Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or closely related field(s)
Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in administration, finance, accounting or related areas
Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills and ability to identify issues and formulate options/recommendations
Capacity to lead and supervise teams and to oversee finance, general administration, and procurement functions
Experience in implementing internal control systems
Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively and use tact and diplomacy
Demonstrated experience in solving routine and non-routine Human Resources, finance, and budgeting issues
Ability to provide quality and timely support and services
Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish good working relationships with external and internal partners
Ability to take initiative and seek innovative ways to improve results
Good IT skills and knowledge of ERP, financial, human resources, and administrative management tools
Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English
Nice to have:
Additional technical training in accounting/finance (CPA, ACCA, etc.), administration, or directly related fields
Experience in international organizations or United Nations agencies