Budget AssistantNew

Supports UN Geneva's programme planning and budget function by preparing cost estimates, monitoring expenditure and producing budget-performance documentation. The role maintains reliable financial records, supports staffing and allotment administration, and assists grant, procurement, travel, cost-recovery and billing processes for the Financial Resources Management Service.

• Prepare programme-plan revisions, cost estimates and budget proposals
• Monitor expenditure projections and prepare budget adjustments and performance submissions
• Review financial data and coordinate budget-report preparation with finance colleagues
• Administer staffing tables, allotments and related authorizations
• Support cost-recovery, charge-back and billing documentation for client entities
• Prepare Umoja commitments, requisitions, travel requests, shopping carts and purchase orders

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least seven years of experience in finance, budget, accounting, administrative services or a related area
• English and French

• Experience within the UN Common System or a similar international organization is desirable
• Experience administering staffing positions and organizational structures is desirable
• Experience in grant and project administration is desirable
• Experience in procurement, travel, cost recovery or billing is desirable

• Budget preparation
• Financial analysis
• ERP systems
• Cost recovery
• Grant administration
• Procurement support

• Umoja

• Initial appointment period is one year