Finance and Budget Assistant (Temporary)

About the role

The Finance and Budget Assistant provides essential support to the Finance & Budget Officer within the Finance Division of the Office of Programme Planning, Finance and Budget. This temporary, full‑time position assists in budget preparation, financial reporting, and the management of cost‑recovery services.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare supporting documents for cost estimates and budget proposals, covering staff and non‑staff requirements.
• Extract data and generate expenditure reports from computerized databases; perform preliminary analysis and flag concerns.
• Develop resource requirements for budget submissions and assist with budget performance reporting.
• Research and compile data for proposal reviews and intergovernmental budget reviews.
• Prepare pre‑encumbrances and obligations in IMIS, ensuring fund availability and correct account usage.
• Draft financial sections of Secretary‑General reports, draft resolutions, and Fifth Committee reports for peacekeeping operations.
• Input data for budget instructions related to peacekeeping and monitor voluntary contributions to trust funds.

Required profile

Required skills

• IMIS (Integrated Management Information System)
• Umoja (UN financial reporting platform)

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a UN finance division
• Exposure to international budget and cost‑recovery processes