Budget Officer United Nations Children's Fund Experience: 0 to 3 Years Panama City, Panama Apply By: 15-10-2024

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager P4, the Budget Officer supports the Regional Office programmatic and operational budgetary planning, monitoring, and reporting in compliance with donor conditions and internal UNICEF rules and regulations. The Budget Officer supports the establishment of an efficient budget management system within the RO. The incumbent performs a variety of specialized tasks in support of the preparation, monitoring, and quality review of country offices budget submissions and performance data, involving different sources of funds, information gathering and analysis of data/trends. The incumbent provides technical support to 24 COs, conducts quality review of regional IBCS database, delivers budget related trainings, interacts with DFAM to process system changes, and provides inputs to global policy and systems improvement.

Key accountabilities and duties & tasks:  

• Policy, procedures and systems
• Budget planning
• Budget Monitoring
• Budget Reporting
• Partnership, coordination and collaboration
• Effective management and development of staff including supervision of Finance/Budget related GS staff as required.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned as required.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: University degree in Accounting, Budget, Finance, Business Administration, or any other relevant field of discipline.  

Work Experience: Two years relevant professional work experience in budget management and monitoring its execution; Experience in a UN system agency, large private or public company is an asset. Experience in working with corporate ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning) is highly desirable. Understanding of Results Based Management is desirable. Experience in supporting successful client-oriented work units is an asset.

Language Proficiency: Fluency in Spanish, and solid working knowledge in English required. Another UN language an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/575949