Consultant – Administration/Finance at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Job Description

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Establish decision-making matrix (whtconsult, whtinclude in decisions) including by making an assessment of the current Divisional structures. Provide support tUNEP internal taskforce on Climate Action Division tsteer the transition process. Review and document status qusituation (staffing, income/costs) and support transition mapping exercise. Review and extract from lessons learned on recently implemented strategic initiatives at UNEP. Identify core HR and finance management staff and responsibilities for assignment tthe new Division. Review administrative implications and recommend solutions. Address operational issues including location, duty of care and host country implications. Review financial implications of transition and recommend action for all transition stages (staff, project funding and PSC). Review tbe performed for both new Division and affected Divisions Initiate recruitment of D2 tlead the Division (allocation of financial resources) Determine how resources such as budget, staff, equipment and facilities will be divided between the new Division and the affected Divisions and ensure a fair and equitable distribution that aligns with the respective mandates of these Divisions. Consider and make recommendation on cost-effective arrangements for HR/Admin/Finance between new and existing Divisions, incorporate considerations for UNEP’s fund allocation cycles. Oversee staffing contractual arrangements (transfers) and propose reporting lines. Guide and coordinate project portfolishift tnew Division, including on IPMR.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting and financial management, including at least five years of experience in the administration of complex assessed and extra-budgetary budgets in a large international organization is required. Practical experience with and knowledge on SAP and other business intelligence reporting within an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in the context of the UN is required. Experience with reporting of budget information in accordance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) desirable.

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken English Language is required