National Budget Officer

Oversees budget monitoring, financial reporting and resource-management needs for IOM’s ESEM regional projects in a complex humanitarian setting. The officer supports management with expenditure oversight, cash-flow forecasting, donor reporting and annual budgets, improves budget tools and procedures, and guides staff on compliant financial administration and grant requirements.

• Monitor administrative and financial components of ESEM regional projects with the Programme Coordinator and Resource Management Team
• Oversee project financial management and report financial status to management, donors and stakeholders
• Evaluate financial reports, resolve anomalies and advise on budget and financial trends
• Forecast cash flows, register commitments and ensure salary and expense charges are reflected accurately
• Prepare donor financial reports, annual budgets and budget-variance analysis
• Monitor payment schedules and secure project financial and administration files
• Lead preparation of the annual mission budget in BEACON and develop budget tools
• Train and supervise staff on budget, reporting, administration and compliance procedures

• Master’s degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance, or a university degree in those fields with two years of relevant accounting or finance experience
• Fluency in English, oral and written

• Finance and budgeting experience with international public sector and Mindanao projects
• Experience in IOM field operations in post-conflict or peacebuilding settings
• Experience with computerized accounting systems, SAP or PRISM
• Knowledge of human resource management in international contexts

• Budget Monitoring
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Analysis
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Budget Development

• BEACON
• SAP
• PRISM
• Microsoft Excel

• Fixed-term contract: one year with possibility of extension
• National Professional Officers should be nationals of the country of employment
• Appointment is subject to funding confirmation, medical fitness and verification of residency, visa and authorizations