Deputy Chief, Budget Division (re-advertised) - UNRWA welcomes short-term secondments from other UN organization

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST UNRWA

UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for responding to the humanitarian and development requirements of a population of some 5 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic. UNRWA is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading long and healthy lives. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East. Most UNRWA staff are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities - as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers. For its international team, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Deputy Chief, Budget Division (re-advertised) Note: UNRWA welcomes short-term secondments from other UN organizations.

Vacancy Announcement Number 11-HQ-AM-39 Grade P-4 Deadline for Applications 7 October 2011 Duty Station Headquarters (Amman)

In accordance with the established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will work in the Budget Division and deputize for Chief Budget Division in the general supervision of the two main sections: Staff Costs and Standards and the Programmes and Projects.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Assist Chief, Budget Division (CBD) in the preparation of the Agency's Biennium Programme budgets. Monitor budget status in respect of changes in the programme budget and setting out operational instructions to guide users in the planned accounting periods; • Assist CBD in monitoring and supervising project budgets including the preparation of budget data for submission to donors and control of releases of fund. Coordinate with Accounts Division the preparation of financial reports to donors and keep CBD briefed on projects implementation by the operating departments. Review and comment on audit reports and donor agreements; • Assist CBD in the establishment and updating of appropriate financial management information systems and in the development of budgetary systems and procedures. Draft technical instructions and plan and implement training programme on budgetary techniques for the Finance and Administrative staff; • Establish the work programme for the Budget Division and coordinate budget activities with other Programme and Support Departments; • Review the Budget Division’s reports for any possible deviations between budget and expenditure and recommend to CBD the required corrective action by Finance or operating departments; • Provide timely and accurate financial data and analysis to the Management Committee and respond to relevant ad hoc requests; • Act for the Chief, Budget Division during his/her absence; • Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Professional Knowledge and Experience • Advanced university degree in finance, accounting or business administration; • Membership in an international professional body of accountants such as Chartered Management Accountant; • At least eight years’ experience in the application of knowledge acquired in finance, accounting or business administration, including three years in a senior supervisory position in a large international, governmental or commercial organization in areas of programme planning, budgeting or other related financial work; • Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Competencies • Proven skills in modern methods of budgeting including results-based budgeting; • Demonstrated ability to operate personal computers and knowledge of standard applications; • Excellent analytical skills; • Ability to cope with multiple tasks effectively; • Ability to work under difficult conditions; • Demonstrated management skills in a multi-cultural environment; • Ability to motivate staff; • Excellent communication skills and an ability to work effectively with people at all levels in the organization.

Desirable Qualifications • Coursework in management studies; • Experience in a budget or finance office of an organization in the UN common system.

Equivalency When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human Resources may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualification, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

Additional Information The incumbent will be required to travel in the Agency's area of operations in the Middle East.

Conditions of Service
UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary starting at $72,373 net tax free with dependants or $67,395 single, plus post adjustment of 42.2%. Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include education grant, dependency allowance, home leave, pension fund, health insurance and 6 weeks annual leave. All UNRWA duty stations (with the exception of Gaza) are family duty stations.

How to Apply To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

UNRWA does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process.

General Information UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment.