Finance and Budget Assistant
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Support the OneEO Client Desk 1 in New York by monitoring assessed and extra-budgetary resources, preparing cost estimates and budget submissions, analysing budget utilization and variances, reconciling accounts, processing Umoja finance transactions, reviewing requisitions and maintaining accurate financial databases, reports and files for supported Secretariat entities.
Key Details
Department
OneEO Client Desk 1, Division of Administration
Position Details
Experience level
Mid / Senior
Minimum experience
7 years
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
High school diploma or equivalent
Contract duration
Initial period of one year
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Preferred
French
Summary of Responsibilities
- Monitor assessed and extra-budgetary resources and review agreements and cost plans
- Prepare supporting documents for cost estimates and budget proposals
- Monitor budget utilization and propose adjustments
- Review requisitions for correct expenditure coding and fund availability
- Conduct Umoja transactions including commitments, requisitions and fund redeployments
- Reconcile accounts and analyse financial data for budget reports
Role Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least seven years of experience in finance, budget, accounting, administrative services or related areas
- At least one year of experience in data analytics or related areas
- Experience using spreadsheets, databases and word-processing programmes
- Experience reviewing cost plans, including budget formulation
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Additional Information
- Post is financed by the Support Account for Peace Operations for an initial period of one year
- Position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from DOS Careers, on 20 Aug 2026.