Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Finance Division (FD), Office of Programme Planning, Finance and Budget (OPPFB) within the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC). The Contributions and Cost Recovery Service serves as the Secretariat to the Committee on Contributions and supports both the Committee and the General Assembly in negotiating the scales of assessments and ensures the timely issuance of assessments and information on the status of assessed contributions. The Contributions and Cost Recovery Service also establishes cost recovery policy, guidelines and procedures for service providers who operate in the cost recovery funds; reviews and approves service rates; designs, reviews and approves changes and enhancements to Umoja and related reporting in support of cost recovery; establishes cost recovery key performance indicators and monitors compliance with cost recovery policy. The Chief of Service oversees the activities of the Contributions and Cost Recovery Service and reports to the Director of the Division. There is also a functional reporting relationship to the Controller, OPPFB. ResponsibilitiesFormulates and implements the substantive work programme of the Contributions and Cost Recovery Service under his/her supervision. Manages the UN Secretariat shared cost recovery funds for Regular Budget and Peacekeeping operations. Oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Service, ensures that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and co-ordinates work in the different areas both within the Division and Department, and with other organizations of the United Nations System, as appropriate. • Leads, supervises and carries out the work programme of the Service under his/her responsibility. Co-ordinates the work carried out by different work units and by other agencies and bodies of the United Nations system; provides programmatic/substantive reviews of the drafts prepared by others. • Provides oversight and guidance to service providers on cost recovery-related issues. • Represents the Controller on the UN Secretariat working groups on cost recovery and related issues. • On behalf of the Controller, reviews and approves the cost recovery rates for inclusion in the UN consolidated service catalogue in Umoja. • Monitors activity in the cost recovery fund to ensure expenditures and activities are in line with guidelines and policy. • Monitors inflows and expenditures for assessed contributions and cost recovery funds to ensure financial stability as well as liquidity of the related funds. • Supports the work of the Committee on Contributions and all actions related thereto. • Co-ordinates and oversees the preparation of reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate. Responds to queries from the various oversight and legislative bodies. • Liaises with the Permanent Missions and with capitals of Member States in relation to collections of assessed contributions, including the facilitation of such collections. • Reports to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports. • Ensures that the outputs produced by the Service maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the Sections under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates. • Assists the Director in preparing the work programme of the Division, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery. • Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Service, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting. • Recruits staff, taking due account of geographical balance. • Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision. • Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Service and across organizational boundaries. • Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive issues. Manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars. • Participates in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions. • Represents the Division at international, regional or national meetings. CompetenciesProfessionalism: Knowledge of the substantive field of work in general and of specific areas being supervised. Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to apply UN regulations, rules, policies and guidelines in work situations. 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. 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. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. Judgement/decision making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary. EducationAdvanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting, law, social sciences or related area is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, budget or related field is required. A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience managing organization-wide cost recovery policies and practices is required. Experience servicing the work of the Committee on Contributions or similar expert financial committee, and managing collections of assessed contributions from Member States, including liaison with senior representatives of Member States, is required. Experience in managing finance teams at the international level is desirable. Experience in dealing with intergovernmental or other similar governing body review is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).
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