Associate National Finance & Budget Officer

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the overall authority of the Director of the Harare Regional Office, the direct supervision of the Senior Operations Officer of the Regional Office and with a functional reporting line to the ADG/ADM, the Associate National Finance and Budget Officer is responsible for providing a range of financial management and budget administration support services to the Harare Regional Office and Antennas under its coverage. On matters of financial internal control, he/she receives a delegated authority from the Chief Finance Officer as certifying officer. He/She will receive policy guidance/ instructions from the UNESCO’s Corporate Services and Programme Sector ADGs on their respective areas of Responsibilities. In the absence of the Senior Operations Officer, the Associate National Finance and Budget Officer ensures business continuity of the daily operations of the Regional Office.

Key Responsibilities:
Budget planning and preparation
• In close coordination with the Senior Operations Officer, provide inputs for the regional office budget preparation process (C/5 documents and related workplans).
• 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, in close coordination with the Senior Operations Officer, programme/project responsible officers and donors.
• 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.
• In close coordination with the Senior Operations Officer, liaise with BFM and BSP on matters of budget planning and budget preparation and provide relevant information as requested.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in the field of Finance or Accounting, or
Completed professionally recognized accountancy Requirements equivalent ot a Master's degree, or
University degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in the field of Finance or Accounting, with an additional 2 years of relevant professional Experience.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the overall authority of the Director of the Harare Regional Office, the direct supervision of the Senior Operations Officer of the Regional Office and with a functional reporting line to the ADG/ADM, the Associate National Finance and Budget Officer is responsible for providing a range of financial management and budget administration support services to the Harare Regional Office and Antennas under its coverage. On matters of financial internal control, he/she receives a delegated authority from the Chief Finance Officer as certifying officer. He/She will receive policy guidance/ instructions from the UNESCO’s Corporate Services and Programme Sector ADGs on their respective areas of Responsibilities. In the absence of the Senior Operations Officer, the Associate National Finance and Budget Officer ensures business continuity of the daily operations of the Regional Office.

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