Org. Setting and Reporting

The temporary position is located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). Pursuant to Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), UNSOH has been mandated to provide support; primarily to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the Haitian National Police (HNP), and the Haitian Armed Forces in the context of any joint operations with the GSF. Additionally, UNSOH is tasked with delivering technical assistance to the Organization of American States (OAS). The temporary position is based in Santo Domingo and is within Finance and Budget Section. The incumbent will report to the Chief Finance and Budget Officer and/or his/her delegate.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Chief of Unit, Finance and Budget, the Finance and Budget Officer will perform the following tasks: Budget: • Prepares cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of Mission's resourcing requirements such as staff and non-staff requirements, including programmatic aspects. • Analyses and revises data with justification for resource requirements for budget submissions in coordination with relevant Sections/Units on related issues during preparation of the budget proposals as well as Result Based Budgeting inputs. • Monitors budget implementation/expenditures and assists with the reallocation and re-deployment of funds as necessary. • Administers and monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures. • Provides support to programme/fund center managers (Substantive and Support Sections/Units) with respect to the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submission. • Verifies accuracy of input data, ensuring consistency of data in previous allotments to new allotments issued; processes fund distributions received from HQ and inputs allotment advice in ECC. • Prepares budget performance submissions and finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures, compiles responses to the questions from FOFD, ACABQ, and 5th Committee. • Reviews pre-commitments for goods and services to ensure (a) correct commitment item have been charged, and (b) availability of funds. • Ensures efficient and effective use of budgetary resources through robust monitoring of budget utilization to the approved budget and timely provision of information to Mission management for decision making. • Provides support and guidance to fund center/programme managers on budget implementation and corrective actions where necessary. Co-ordinates with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports. Accounting: • Performs monthly and yearly closing of accounts procedures in Enterprise Resource Programme (Umoja). • Analyses complex/unusual accounting transactions and all open items in the accounting system ERP (Umoja) for corrective actions. • Reviews and reconciles various clearing accounts and investigates erroneous/invalid entries to take appropriate corrective accounting action. • Processes incoming/outgoing interoffice vouchers (IOVs), interoffice billings (IOBs) and intermission billings (IMBs) from/to HQs, agencies, funds, programs, and other field missions. • Ensures compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) in all financial transactions. • Reviews current budget period commitments to ensure their validity to carry them forward and follows up on cancelation of outstanding commitments which were not valid. • Prepares bank reconciliation for the Mission house bank. • Undertakes research and provides support to higher level with respect to IPSAS, accounts and policy analysis. Account Payable and Receivable: • Reviews and verifies that relevant supporting documents have been provided, confirming that goods and services have been received in accordance with the contract, agreement, purchase order or other form of undertaking by which they were ordered and that they have been certified by a duly designated certifying officer before vouchers are processed and/or submitted for approval. • Acts as an Approving Officer under Financial Rule 105.4 in adherence with the UN Regulations and Rules. • Advises and ensures that only valid year-end budget commitments confirming with established criteria are valid for carrying forward. • Provides guidance, training, and support to colleagues. • Prepares staff members' entitlements including daily subsistence allowance, travel claims, vendor invoices, agencies, etc., to ensure conformity and adherence to applicable United Nations policies e.g., applicable staff rules, financial regulations and rules, ST/AI issuances or practices, International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) policy framework etc. Treasury: • Manages cash flow requirements of the Mission, verifies imprest documentation, and prepares imprest statements. • Makes sure cash in vault is replenished timely to avoid shortage of cash. General Duties: • Keeps up to date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to programme budgets, accounts, and cash management, ensures compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures. • Drafts or prepares correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to financial and budget matters. • Collects and analyses data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting. • Ensures that requirements and background information used for data analysis are documented. • Report and monitor the consumption of funds for travel requests and expense report • Performs other related duties as required

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of, and ability to apply financial rules, regulations, and procedures in the UN environment. Ability to maintain accurate records, review and interpret a wide variety of data. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. Remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting and financial management or related field is required. The minimum years of relevant experience are reduced to five (5) years of experience for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Experience with Enterprise Resource Programme (ERP) system especially System Applications and Products (SAP) is desirable. Experience in UN internal applications, IPSAS accounting system, UMOJA, is desirable.

Languages

Assessment

The evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This temporary job opening is being advertised for advance planning purposes pending formal approval of the relevant funding and staffing structures. An appointment may be terminated, or post level adjusted in accordance with the Staff Rules for such reasons as abolition of post or reduction of staff or committee funding approvals, for example in the event that the funding for the post is not approved or the mandate of the mission is not extended. The selected candidate will be expected to temporarily deploy until 30 June 2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions.

United Nations Considerations

According to 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. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.