Finance and Budget Assistant

Supports United Nations budget planning, expenditure monitoring, performance reporting and complex peacekeeping claims in New York. The role validates financial data, applies UN rules, maintains financial records and advises colleagues on budget and claims processes.

Department: Department of Operational Support

• Prepare cost estimates, supporting tables and budget-proposal documentation
• Monitor expenditures, allotments and budget performance and prepare adjustments
• Validate contingent-owned equipment, uniformed personnel and other complex claims
• Maintain financial databases and verify the accuracy and consistency of input data
• Draft financial correspondence, reports and management information analyses

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Seven years of relevant finance, budget, accounting or administrative experience, reduced to five with a first-level university degree or higher
• Experience applying financial rules, regulations and procedures
• Experience using finance, budgeting or accounting ERP systems
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• English at UN Level II

• Initial appointment is for one year and is funded by the Support Account for Peacekeeping Operations. The post is locally recruited and renewal depends on post and funding availability.