Programme Budget Officer, NO-2 FT, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso # 14140

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For every child, a Champion!

The Annual Budget of the Country Office in the last five years amounts between USD 80-100 Millions (RR+OR+ORE). A close follow up in funds allocation and monitoring is important to support an efficient and effective performance of the Country Programme. This requires abb dedicated Officer to the budget monitoring to assistance with budget monitoring & analysis, preparation of regular budget updates, and support of donor monitoring.

How can you make a difference? 

Under the supervision of the Chief PME, the Budget Monitoring Officer is accountable for the accomplishment of the stated key end-results by providing professional expertise and assistance in programme performance and budget related information/data collection, monitoring & analysis, preparation of reports, and support of donor monitoring.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1.  Programme Budget Monitoring 

Provide technical support to ensure that the Country Office has quality information to assess progress towards expected results established in annual work plans.

Duties & Tasks

• Monitors programme budget .Generates programme implementation reports and evaluates in relation to established programme allocated budget.
• Evaluates and analyzes financial and supply reports to ensure that expenditures are within allotments and data is consistent with VISION/PIDB code (GIC, SIC).
• Provides Programme budget related management indicators to the country office management, the Country Management Team and key programme and operations staff.
• Drafts relevant sections of programme budget reports (required for donors, management, annual reports, etc.).

2. Programme Performance Monitoring

Provide technical support to ensure that the Country Office has quality performance monitoring and management systems in place to track and monitor results.

• Provide technical support to ensure that monitoring system are in place and that key annual programme indicators are tracked and analysed, and provided regularly to the Country Management Team/ Senior Management Team to guide programme and management decisions.
• Carry out data collection and analysis from field visits, standardising them across programmes, to feed into to programme performance monitoring.
• Keep tracking of follow-up action based on management decisions resulting from Country Office performance monitoring and evaluation, specifically from CO KPI dashboard.
• Compile monitoring and evaluation information/data, and make them available to programme/planning sections. Contribute to the preparation of management reports (e.g., relevant sections of the annual reports), drawing on monitoring and analysis of key management indicators. Assist in the preparation of reports on systemic issues, good practices or any other analysis or data related to programme implementation and/or evaluation, including programme’s performance, relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability.

3. Programme Budget Analysis

• Provide analysis of Programme budget trends across sectoral programmes and donors.
• Develop and maintain a tool to track donor profiles and engagement and contribute to resource mobilization efforts within the Office’s fundraising vision.
• Regularly prepare and present Programme Budget related indicators for review by the Office Management.

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

• University degree in social sciences, finance, development, Planning, statistics or a related technical field.

• A minimum of two (02) years of relevant work experience at social sciences, finance, development, planning, statistics, related Programme for developing countries is required
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in French and good knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language and local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes[KR5] , and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required[LK6]  to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

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All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Burkina Faso Country Office: visa residence requirements: i.e.: UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.]

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