{"id":392,"date":"2010-07-12T08:28:32","date_gmt":"2010-07-12T08:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=392"},"modified":"2010-07-09T08:31:42","modified_gmt":"2010-07-09T08:31:42","slug":"food-and-agriculture-organization-budget-clerk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/food-and-agriculture-organization-budget-clerk.html","title":{"rendered":"Food and Agriculture Organization: Budget Clerk"},"content":{"rendered":"
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations<\/strong> leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. Food and Agriculture Organization recruits Budget Clerk<\/strong><\/p>\n Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Duties and Responsibilities:<\/strong> Assemble selected information, make calculations, fill in summary forms and tables for preparation of the biennial Programme of Work and Budget and of field project budgets Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Secondary school education, including or supplement by training in accounting How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Applications should be submitted to:<\/p>\n The Snr Administrative Officer Staff Members: Complete for ADM 75<\/p>\n
\nGeneral Service Vacancy Announcement No: 03\/10-RAF
\nOrganizational Unit: Regional Office for Africa (RAF)
\nGrade: G-4
\nDuration:
\nPost Number: 0930431
\nOcc Code: 2A11<\/p>\n
\nUnder the overall supervision of the Snr. Administration Officer, RAFX and the direct supervision of the Programme Planning & Budget Officer, the incumbent will:<\/p>\n
\nVerify that the old projects’ allotments are in accordance with the approved programme
\nReview requests for conformance with programme schedules, administrative rules and funds and initiate appropriate action, including preparation of committing documents; ensure that they are accurate, complete, accompanied by related clearances and supporting documentation are in conformity with rules and procedures and in accordance with approved allocations
\nSubmit documents for approval, inform supervisors promptly of any reasons preventing successful document initiation, such as lack of available funds, etc, and assist in research to identify reason or remedy, as appropriate
\nAssist in preparing budget statements and the “Periodic Budgetary Reports”
\nMaintain up-to-date records of commitments and of budgetary and financial records for field projects assigned
\nTake the necessary action to initiate, modify, cancel and print the FINSYS document referred to above
\nExamine Payment Vouchers and authorizations in respect of disbursements, as required
\nRecord adjustments on the related obligation documents
\nParticipate in the certification and pre-certification of obligations as and when required
\nParticipate in the review of transaction listings for correctness of entries and validity of outstanding obligations; set-up commitments to cover outstanding obligations at year-end or as required
\nAssist other Budget Holders in the region, conduct financial analysis of project
\nAssist in the preparation of budget revisions
\nDraft routine correspondence and reports with regard to the above
\nPerform other related duties as required<\/p>\n
\nThree years of progressively responsible experience in administrative\/accounting work of which one year at a level equivalent to G-3
\nWorking knowledge (level C) of English or French
\nGood judgement, initiative and analytical ability
\nAbility to work accurately, quickly and under pressure
\nAbility to type at 35wpm in English or French
\nAbility to use PCs and word processors and software for reports and accounting
\nCourtesy, tact, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds<\/p>\n
\nFAO, Regional Office for Africa
\nP. O. Box 1628
\nAccra<\/p>\n