Posted on :
24 Jul, 2017
24 Jul, 2017
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Job Description
Job Title: Budget Analyst (National Consultant)
Purpose of the Assignment
Support the Ministry of Finance’s Budget Department to increase the Ministry’s capacity to better analyze and track priority budget expenditures. The consultant will work as a team member of the Budget Department, under the direction of the Budget Director.
Assignment Tasks
The consultant will be expected to carry out the following tasks and duties:
In addition, the consultant should fully integrate him/herself within the Budget Department, the Ministry, and supervisor’s team within the scope of the outlined tasks, activities and results. The consultant will work from the Ministry of Finance offices within the Budget Department and will provide his/her own materials, i.e. computer/laptop, office supplies and use personal email.
Expected Deliverables
The consultant will work as a team member of the Budget Department and will be expected to submit a monthly bullet pointed note outlining:
Consultant activities may include (but are not limited to): support to budget analysis/prioritisation meetings within MoF and with key MDAs; support to finalising Budget Monitoring Template; trainings on Budget Monitoring Template; analysis of budget against priorities; preparation for use of Budget Monitoring Template by MDAs for 2018; assessment of priorities included in 2018 budget; MDAs supported to execute Budget Monitoring Template for 2018; support to development of budget priorities for 2019.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
The assignment requires an individual experienced in public financial management with expertise in expenditure monitoring and analysis and reporting. The Consultant must be Ghanaian and should have the following qualifications & experiences:
Education
Years of relevant experience
Competencies of Successful Candidate
To view our competency framework, please click here.
Please support your application with a well-written Resume clearly showing your achievements. Also indicate your ability, availability and monthly rate (in GHC) to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a monthly rate will not be considered.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.