Senior Finance and Budget Assistant G7 Jobs at UNON – Multiple Positions – UN Jobs

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• Job Opening ID: 280341
• Job Network : Management and Administration
• Job Family : Finance
• Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
• Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
• Duty Station : NAIROBI
• Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
• Date Posted : Jul 27, 2026
• Deadline : Aug 25, 2026

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Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the Director-General of UNON is the representative of the Secretary-General in Kenya. UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Resident Coordination System (RCS) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, security, conference and information services (www.unon.org).

These positions are located in the office of the Budget and Financial Management Services (BFMS) within the Division of Administrative Services (DAS). Under the direct supervision of the Chief, the incumbents are expected to perform the following duties:

Responsibilities

BUDGETING:

• 1. Preparation of cost estimates and budget proposals in terms of staff and non-staff requirements for regular budget and extra-budgetary resources under UNON Administration.
• 2. Monitor budget implementation and performance and recommend reallocation of funds as necessary.
• 3. Ensure that requisitions for goods and services are in line with authorized budgets, the priorities of the organization and the UN financial rules and regulations.
• 4. Review requests for creation and extension of positions as well as requests for recruitment.
• 5. Assist in the execution of cost recovery in line with established agreements and policies and support on the collection of associated receivables.
• 6. Perform certifying functions of financial transactions as per delegation.

ACCOUNTING:

• 1. Responsible for the processing of financial documents in line with the financial rules and regulations and IPSAS requirements.
• 2. Take a leading role in the preparation of Annual and Interim IPSAS Financial Statements ensuring accuracy and completeness of the financial data and accounting records.
• 3. Act as Local Process Expert for IPSAS reporting and donor financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance and quality assurance before submission for approval.
• 4. Lead the review and analysis of various accounting data, financial statements input and preparation of reports.
• 5. Perform reconciliations of complex data in line with client (internal and external) requirements.
• 6. Scrutinize supporting documents for completeness, accuracy and validity of requests in line with applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• 7. Verify accuracy of postings and process corrections as appropriate.
• 8. Analyze and monitor Open Item Managed accounts (OIM) in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (Umoja) and initiate corrective action.
• 9. Perform approval functions of financial transactions as per delegation.
• 10. Provide substantive inputs and recommendations to management on financial performance, risks, and resource utilization.
• 11. Provide functional guidance on Umoja processes, including troubleshooting and initiating system-based corrective actions

PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

• 1.Perform Payroll comparison and data validation of simulation runs (in HANA Payroll Analysis Tool); Prepare Payroll data for monthly mass upload files (direct payroll deductions/payments).
• 2. Audit various accounting transactions, e.g., payroll, education grants, final payments, income tax returns, etc. to ensure correctness of disbursement and adherence to relevant staff rules, financial regulations and rules, ST/AI issuances or practices.
• 3. Provide information to Pension Fund participants and beneficiaries on participation entitlements and benefits and prepare year-end pension schedules for financial statement reporting.
• 4. Monitor all insurance transactions including those involving participants on non-Headquarter payroll but covered under Headquarters insurance plans.
• 5. Serve as Lead Payroll Processor in approving off cycle requests and payroll – Education Grant advances, Salary advances, Assignment and Relocation grants etc.
• 6. Serve as Lead Payroll Processor in running the monthly payroll and correction payroll and ensure the completeness and correctness of the payroll posting.
• 7. Perform supervisory functions as team leader and First Reporting Officer (FRO).

GENERAL:

• 1. Prepare and analyze reports with a view to identify anomalies and unusual trends and recommend corrective action as appropriate.
• 2. Perform data extraction and prepare various reports for management review.
• 3. Respond to queries and draft correspondence in relation to budgetary and financial matters from management, clients (internal and external), auditors and other stakeholders.
• 4. Ensure that accurate and complete accounting; reporting and internal control systems are functioning.
• 5. Ensure that all relevant records and audit trails are maintained.
• 6. Act as team leader and provide day to day management and supervision, training and guidance to other General Services staff.
• 7. As team leader, inspires the team to translate the unit vision into results and serves as a role model to the team.
• 8. Assist in the planning of unit and team staff work plans, monitor and report performance against the plans.
• 9. 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.
• 10. Assist with visualizations and updating information material such as Standard Operation Procedures, web pages and so on. 11. Take the lead on presentations and technical articles to clients (internal and external, where applicable.
• 12. Knowledge retention and quality assurance focal point for the team.
• 13. Perform other related duties as required by Section or Unit Chief.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of and ability to apply financial rules, regulations and procedures in the UN environment. Knowledge, skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyze 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. 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. Committed to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors 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.

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.

Education

• Completion of secondary education/ high school diploma is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

• A recognized accountancy qualification (e.g. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants (CIPFA) is desirable.
• Supplemental courses/ training in finance, administration, project management or related field is required.

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Work Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of working experience in payroll, finance, budget or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to eight (8) years for candidates who possess a first-level University degree.
• Experience with the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and finance system such as Oracle or SAP is desirable.
• Experience with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) is desirable.
• Experience with integrated business processes, data analytics and reporting is desirable.
• One (1) year 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 II	UN Level II	UN Level II	UN Level II

Assessment

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

The minimum base salary for a Senior Finance and Budget Assistant (G7 Grade) at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is 338,599 KES per month. This equates to approximately $2,600 to $2,625 USD per month depending on current exchange rates. [Source: UN Talent]

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