The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The overall objective of UNEP's Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities. This post is in UNEP’s Economy Division, Energy and Climate Branch, Global Environment Facility (GEF) Climate Change Mitigation Unit, Nairobi duty station. Under the direct supervision of the UNEP Administrative Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
Responsibilities
1.Budget:• Provide support with respect to the review, analysis and preparation and revision of the medium-term plan. • Prepare supporting documents (narrative and supporting tables) with respect to GEF submissions and UNEP Programme of Work. • Assist managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions. • Undertake research and provide support to higher level Finance and Budget Officers with respect to budget reviews of relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies. • Monitor expenditures and compare with approved budget; prepare adjustments as necessary. • Review requisitions for goods and services to ensure correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and availability of funds. • Assist in preparation of budget performance submissions and finalization of budget performance reports, analyze variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures. • Monitor integrity of various financial databases. • Verify accuracy of input data, ensuring consistency of data in previous allotments to new allotments issued. • Co-ordinate with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports. • Periodic reconciliation of accounts. • Draft or prepare correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant financial and budget matters.2. Treasury:• Review incoming payment instructions with regard to banking details and sources of funds. • Prepare payments for final disbursement by Cashier. • Notify payees of status of payments. • Assist staff members, Fund Management Officers, Administrative Officers and donors regarding queries on payment and deposit-related issues.3. General:• Keep abreast of latest documents/reports/guidelines on matters related to programme, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions, as well as with United Nations policies and procedures. • Maintain and keep up-to date files. • May be responsible for providing guidance, training and daily supervision to other general service staff in the area of responsibility. • Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Job Requirements
Required education
: Diploma, Associate's degree
Required relevant work experience
: 5 years
Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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