Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Regional Office for the Andean Region and the Southern Cone (ROCOL), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Bogotá, Colombia. The Finance and Budget Assistant will report to the ROCOL Associate Finance Officer. Responsibilities• Provides support with respect to the review, analyses, and preparation of the general budget of the office. • Provides guidance to project coordinators on best financial management practices, budgeting standards, costing methodologies and cost recovery. • Contribute to the elaboration and implementation of cost savings and reduction strategies. • Ensure UNODC’s financial management compliance with UN financial rules and regulations, budget policies and Results-Based Management (RBM). • Analyse budget project submissions, evaluate the soundness of justifications, and prepares consolidated budget and performance reports. • Review and verify budget payment document submitted to ensure accuracy and conformity with Financial Regulations and Rules of the UN. • Prepare monthly reports evidencing the execution of ROCOL's general budget. • Maintain reconciliation of internal office accounts. • Act as an approving officer and approve disbursement according to UN Financial Rules and Regulations, process travel claims and other related entitlements. • Provide guidance and training to colleagues as required. • Supervise other Service Contract staff as required. • Assist with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making. • Assist with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures. • Perform and carry our other tasks and duties as assigned. Competencies• Professionalism: Has knowledge of and ability to apply financial rules, regulations, and procedures in the UN environment. Knowledge skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyse, and format data across the full range of finance and budget functions, including programme development and database management, claims, and treasury operations. Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and operational problems. Has ability to perform analysis, modelling, and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrate professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated and 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 that equal participation and full participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. • Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services and provided to be clients and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive parentships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps client informed of progress or setbacks projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of seven years of progressively responsible work experience in finance or accounting is required. The minimum number of years of relevant experience is reduced to five for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Working experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is required. Experience working with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the United Nations or a similar international organization is desirable. Experience with UMOJA/SAP is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in Spanish and English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage. AssessmentEvaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. 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