Finance and Budget Officer P4 Job at UNEP, Nairobi Kenya

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• Job Opening ID: 274241
• Job Network : Management and Administration
• Job Family : Finance
• Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
• Duty Station : NAIROBI
• Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
• Date Posted : Mar 30, 2026
• Deadline : Apr 28, 2026

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Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global 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 global environment. UNEP’s Corporate Services Division is the guardian of UNEP’s corporate interest, mitigating its exposure to risk and supporting the organization with management tools, plans and related capacity building. It oversees UNEP’s efficient and effective management, in line with UNEP’s accountability requirements, rules, regulations and UN core values.

This post is located in UNEP’s Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Advisory Unit, Corporate Services Division at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision of the Head of the MEAs Unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Responsibilities

1. Treasurer functions for the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (Multilateral Fund or MLF) In particular:

• Prepare and report on the status of contributions and available fund balances of the MLF to the Executive Committee.
• Collaborate with the Multilateral Fund Secretariat to meet with Parties and follow up on outstanding contributions in arrears.
• Implement, monitor, and report on the Treasurer’s budget allocation for the Multilateral Fund Secretariat.
• Prepare and present the annual audited report of the MLF to the Executive Committee.
• Maintain regular communication with the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON), Budget and Financial Management Services, Division of Administrative Services.
• Provide replenishment documents and information related to the UNEP Treasurer function of the Multilateral Fund to the meetings of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
• Monitor the fixed exchange rate mechanism and, when requested, provide information on the rate of return on the investment of the Multilateral Fund trust funds held by UNEP and implementing agencies.
• Advise the Executive Committee and provide backup support to MLF finance staff, including training on budgetary and financial aspects of the MLF.
• Stay up to date on documents, reports, and guidelines relevant to the MLF, ensuring compliance with MLF financial requirements and United Nations policies and procedures.
• Respond to audit queries from the Board of Auditors and the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) related to the MLF.
• Work closely with UNON, implementing agencies (IAs), bilateral agencies, and the MLF Secretariat to prepare financial reports and disburse funds following Executive Committee approval.
• Update and maintain the online contributions module as part of the knowledge management system of the MLF.

2. Budget preparation Provide support on budget preparations including reviewing and analyzing data with respect to the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals for various funding sources under the UNEP Programme of Work as well as the MEAs.

3. Budget administration and reporting Monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels, Monitor and control budgetary allocations, identify deviations from plans and propose corrective measures as necessary; Administer and monitor extra-budgetary resources including review of agreements ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures; Provide monitoring reports and data for all sources of funding on a regular basis to UNEP Management, UNEP governing bodies, the Multilateral Fund and its governing bodies, and other donors as required; Liaise with the OIOS and the external auditors with regard to audit findings, recommendations and follow-up action; Perform treasury functions in particular with respect to the Multilateral Fund related to receipt of donor assessed and voluntary contributions, other voluntary contributions, and presentation of reports to donors.

4. Management of Trust funds Represent UNEP as the Treasurer of the Multilateral Fund at its Executive Committee meetings, as well as the governing bodies meetings of UNEP and the MEAs. Review and advise on proposals for establishing trust funds; Liaise with the relevant offices in the Corporate Services Division to analyze draft funding agreements; Ensure trust funds are established and managed in accordance with the terms of reference of the individual trust funds, UN and UNEP financial regulations and rules and the relevant policies, practices and guidelines; Monitor the inflow and outflow of resources of the individual trust funds advising on any necessary actions required to ensure the liquidity of trust funds at all times; Monitor the utilization of trust fund resources; Ensure timely reporting to donors as well as timely closure of trust funds.

5. General Guide, train and supervise staff; Manage staff, plan and discuss with staff individual work programs and evaluate performance; Provide guidance and leadership to staff.

6. Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. 7. Perform other related duties as required

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of financial and budgetary principles and practices, budget development and financial administration of resources. Ability to develop budgetary policies, procedures and new programmes. Ability to formulate new strategies and technical approaches to budgetary matters. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 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.

CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

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.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Job – Specific Qualification

• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area is required. At least three (3) years of experience in finance and budget within the United Nations or similar international organization at the professional level is required.
• Experience with financial systems and financial modules of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) such as System Analysis Program Development (SAP) is required.
• Experience in review of financial statements is required. At least three (3) years’ experience of grant management, fund management and donor reporting is required.
• Extensive experience in preparing, advising, and/or interpreting financial information in an International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)-compliant or similar accounting environment is desirable.
• Experience in drafting complex and comprehensive financial and budgetary or ad hoc reports is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

• English 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).

Required Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
English	UN Level III	UN Level III	UN Level III	UN Level III

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

A Finance and Budget Officer P4 position at UNEP in Nairobi, Kenya, typically offers an annual salary between USD 126,994 and USD 163,733. This package includes a base salary of USD 90,970, with a post adjustment of approximately 39.6% added for the Nairobi location.

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