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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
The position reports to the Finance Manager and is embedded in the Budget and Analysis Unit (BAU) which is part of the Finance andOperations Section and the PFP Division. The unit supports the division in four main areas:1. Providing real-time data to management and fundraisers to make strategic decisions and enable funds generation for UNICEF.2. Identifying, designing, developing and implementing business intelligence to capture, consolidate, organize, analyze and reportfinancial and non-financial information for PFP.3. Develop and manage the divisional budget.4. Administration, management and analysis of PFP Investment Funds.
Purpose of the Job:
Assist in assuring the overall goals of the unit are met through the consolidation and dissemination of information regarding the budgeting process, financial analysis and investment funds via assisting in the development, implementation and maintenance of PFP’s business Intelligence capacity, financial analysis and both internal and external financial communication.
How can you make a difference?
Business Intelligence Optimize business process through fine tuning existing process by developing specifications and change requests, enhancing reporting for internal and external customers, and developing training for application rollouts (manuals, guidelines, videos) Ensure reliable and accurate data on the PFP Dashboard through modelling and updating dashboard reports/cubes, Extract, Transform,Load (ETL) for dataflow, integration of new data into data warehouse, data testing Financial Analysis Develop models/reports to analyze accuracy of forecasting versus reporting Assist in developing annual revenue and expenditure forecasts Analyze revenue and expenditure global trends from various reporting sources, including the Revenue and Expenditure Report (RER). Ensure data consistency between budget, forecasts, latest estimates and actuals Conduct profitability analysis and highlight growth drivers Assist in consolidation issues related to budgeting (revenue and expense consolidation, post consolidation and reconciliation)Planning/communication Assist the Finance Manager in preparing communication and presentations Assist the Finance Manager with unit planningImpact of Results:
Reliable and relevant data is provided transparently to senior colleagues in UNICEF as well as to donors and the UNICEF ExecutiveBoard. Business processes are optimized to reduce transaction time and free up resources. The impact of BAU and finance projects is communicated in a clear and compelling manner. The overall goals of the Budget & Analysis Unit are met through effective assistance and planning.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:
A university degree is required in IT, finance, accounting or related area.Experience:
A minimum of two years of professional work experience in business analysis and/or business intelligence is required. Training in ETL processes, data modelling, performance management and business intelligence tools is required. Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft SharePoint would be an asset.Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required. Fluency in French and/or another UN official language would be an asset.For every Child, you demonstrate…
Core Values
Care Respect Integrity Trust AccountabilityCore Competencies
Drive for Results (II) Communication (II) Working with People (II)Functional Competencies
Analyzing (II) Applying technical expertise (II) Creating and Innovating (I) Planning and Organizing (II)View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service and this position is classified as "Rotational" which means the incumbent is expected to rotate to another duty station upon completion of their tour of duty (i.e. 5 Years in the case of Geneva HQ).
For more information on remuneration and benefits, please visitUNICEF’s Entitlements’ page. If you would like to find estimates for entitlements, you may use the online Salary Estimate Calculator.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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