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At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

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For every child, Hope

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How can you make a difference? 

Under the general guidance of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and in consultation with Deputy Representatives Programme as well as Operations, the incumbent will be the focal point for all budget related support and functions in VISION, as well as financial reporting for Myanmar Country Programme. The incumbent is also expected to stay abreast of grant conditionalities to adequately guide the office to ensure timely and proper utilization of grants, perform a variety of specialized tasks and analyses to inform decision making, and develop and update as necessary useful tools and systems that will allow the office to effectively and efficiently manage budget.

Key functions, accountabilities, related duties and tasks:

1. Budget Planning and Monitoring - Work with relevant specialists to:
   1. Ensure that an effective programme budget planning process is in place to formulate and deliver on the Annual Works Plans in alignment with the overall UNICEF budgetary framework.
   2. Monitor and report effectively on funding and utilization.
   3. Develops alerts/KPIs to highlight funding gaps and their impact on both programme and staffing costs.
2. Analysis:
   1. Provide regular analysis and recommendations to management on the overall utilization of funds, including expenditure patterns and cost drivers to ensure sustainability.
   2. Maintain an overview of the financial requirements and conditions of all grants and support programme teams with effective processes and technical guidance to ensure allocations (and reallocations), full fund utilization, quality management and compliance.
   3. Prepare reports as required to be shared with management and the Budget Task Force.
3. Capacity building:
   1. Develop capacity of staff to ensure optimal budget planning, management, and monitoring.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  SJP_Budget Officer NOB FT, Yangon #16882.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: A university degree in business administration, finance, accounting, project management involving budget oversight, or another relevant technical field is required.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible, professional and technically substantial experience is required in one or more of the following areas: Contribution and grant management, budget or financial management.
• Familiarity with the use of online platforms and tools. Good command of MS Excel is mandatory.
• Strong organizational skills are required.

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Proven and substantive experience in managing budget and grants with conditionalities is preferred.
• Proven experience in conducting budget analysis for a multi-million dollar organization is desirable.
• Proven experience in working with diverse group of staff at all levels, including management, is preferable.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or international organization is considered as an asset.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English in speaking and writing and good communication skill are required.

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 

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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 measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

Candidates who have already applied do not need to re-apply.

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. 

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required 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. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

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, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Eligible staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to IP TA positions in a duty station designated as L2/L3, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, subject to approval by their Head of Office. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.

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