Resource Planning Analyst
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Standard Job Description
Resource Planning Analyst
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Resource Planning Analyst reports to the Senior Resource Planning Analyst in APRAU Global Budget and Resource Allocation Service of the Division of Resource Management. The incumbent will support in mapping analyzing and creating corporate financial forecasts and expenditure projections at the global level to help improve operational delivery in a cost-efficient manner. The incumbent will also provide reliable analysis on regional and country operations.
The incumbent will assist in undertaking analytics of UNHCRs resource allocation and management with the view to aligning resource requirements with the UNHCRs intended results and the global impact.
This incumbent will possess a combined skillset of budgeting and finance as well as detailed knowledge of multiple datasets stored in different cloud and on-premises systems. The incumbent will analyse large volumes of budgetary financial human resources and operational data to inform the organizations strategic decisions and order to do so the incumbent is expected to possess strong data modelling and simulation skills combined with the operational knowledge and field experience.
The incumbent will liaise with many key stakeholders in Divisions Entities Regional Bureaux including such as Regional Controllers Snr HR partners Data Scientists and IM Officers to obtain prepare consolidate and transform data as needed for analysis.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter UNStaff Regulations and Rules UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability addition staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core functional cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCRs core values of professionalism integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
- Assist and contribute to data collection or statistical analysis activities ensuring statistics and analysis are prepared according to the highest standards.
- Ensure statistical and analytical products produced meet required standards and are compliant with relevant policies to uphold integrity veracity reliability and credibility.
- Support liaising activities with key stakeholders to obtain prepare consolidate and transform data relevant to statistics and data analysis as appropriate.
- Deliver high-profile analytical products in consultation with key stakeholders.
- Consolidate merge format transform aggregate selected information from master data sets from multiple sources related to budget finance programme operations positions and population.
- Contribute to developing methodologies of analysis on budget finance and positions analyse data and provide inputs to recommendations to senior management.
- Develop forecasting models. Generate time series queries to analyse budget and financial trends over time.
- Identify outliers in dataset and factor them in financial modelling.
- Create financial models using multiple algorithms to generate budgetary forecasts and scenarios for optimal resource allocation.
- Conduct trend analysis of operational programmatic and financial data using descriptive and diagnostic analytical methods
- Support the design and apply financial forecasting approaches to improve on accuracy.
- Maintain forecast models and validate its applicability.
- Advise on BI tools to facilitate OP and OL planning and management.
- Visualize and report data findings creatively in a variety of formats.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision-making in risk-based in the functional area of work. Raise risks issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P3 - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Finance; Economics; Business Administration;
Mathematics; Data Science; Accounting;
or other relevant field.
Certificates and/or Licenses
Budgeting
*Business Intelligence (BI) Training
*Data Management
Project Analysis
HCR PM1Budgeting and Resource Mobilization
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Relevant job experience in data science data managements budgeting finance programme and project management in an international environment preferably within the UN system. Exposure to provision of support services in an international organisation preferably within the UN system. Proven experience and capacity to consolidate and analyse complex data sets on budget finance staffing and population. Excellent computer skills and advanced knowledge of Excel Power Pivot Power Query Power BI ERP and online planning tools. Strong experience in humanitarian operations. Good understanding of programme finance income recording and resource allocation and management. Strong teamwork skills and client orientation.
Desirable
Exposure to a corporate planning and budgeting software related to a major ERP system.
Functional Skills
*EC-Economic and financial forecasting
*DM-Data collection methodologies
*DM-Data analysis
*DM-Data modelling
*DM-Development of and revision of data standards
*RM-Resource Management;
*BU-UN/UNHCRs Budgetary Cycle;
*BU-Project and Budget Coordination;
BU-Budget & Financial Management;
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Competency Requirements
All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.
Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Managerial Competencies
Empowering and Building Trust
Managing Performance
Managing Resources
Cross-Functional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Innovation and Creativity
Technological Awareness
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse harassment including sexual harassment sexism gender inequality discrimination and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate Profile
-Demonstrated experience in complex operational programmatic budgetary and financial analysis and modelling including hands-on knowledge of UNHCRs budget cycle finance and resource management.
-Proven experience in data collection methodologies data analysis data simulations as well as development of data standards and creation of large data sets related to budget and finance.
-Dual field and data management experience to enable her/him to formulate conclusions and actionable recommendations based on data.
-Advanced knowledge and demonstrated experience with finance and budgeting corporate systems: COMPASS Cloud ERP Synergy Workday PROMS and MSRP
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):
Desired languages
Operational context
Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:
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The Division of Resource Management is responsible for safeguarding and reporting on UNHCRs budgetary and financial resources. As the custodian of the internal control framework DRM establishes and maintains the financial budgetary and administrative systems policies and procedures that ensure the transparent and cost-effective use of these resources aimed at delivering the highest possible positive impact on people forced to flee. DRM advises on and monitors UNHCRs overall compliance with financial regulations rules and related internal controls. It is also responsible for preparing UNHCRs annual financial statements in accordance with applicable standards as well as UNHCRs budget in accordance with the applicable regulatory framework.
In addition DRM develops financial policies and guidance as well as management reports resource allocation and management and accounting analyses to support evidence-based decision-making and promote the optimal use of financial resources. It plays a key role in strengthening financial management capacities both in field operations and at Headquarters. DRM oversees key administrative functions including facilities management global fleet and asset management and travel. It also plays a central role in enhancing UNHCRs oversight mechanisms particularly in strengthening fraud prevention and detection capabilities and ensuring audit preparedness and effective follow-up on audit the area of resource planning and management DRM guides the annual resource allocation process and supports implementation planning. It conducts budget allocation and utilization analysis coordinates and reviews resource allocations and budgetary changes and records position adjustments.
The Global Budget and Resources Allocation Service (Global Budget) is established within the Division of Resource Management (DRM) and guides the process of annual review detailed planning and prioritization budgeting and resource allocation across UNHCR. Global Budget develops guidance tools and systems to assist operations and Divisions to prepare data-driven impact-oriented and credible annual plans in line with multi-year strategic plans and expected resource projections for the organization. Advising the senior management on resource allocation and prioritization Global Budget undertakes detailed descriptive and diagnostic analysis on plans budgets expenditures priorities needs and gaps sectors and operations where more resources are sought to meet the increasing Budget serves as the Secretariat to the Resource Planning and Management Board and the Finance Committee contributing to institutional financial governance and strategic resource management.
Under the direct supervision of the Snr Resource Planning Analyst the incumbent will provide operational programmatic and financial analysis as outlined in the incumbent will be responsible for providing budgetary analysis and trends for communication with governance bodies and donors as well as for evidence-based decision-making of the Senior Executive Team Resource Planning and Management Board and the High Commissioner. The incumbent will support formulating scenarios and predictions by creating and analysing data models.
Additional Qualifications
Skills
Education
Certifications
Budgeting - Other Business Intelligence (BI) Training - Other Data Management - Other HCR PM1Budgeting and Resource Mobilization - UNHCR Project Analysis - OtherWork Experience
Competencies
Accountability Analytical thinking Client & results orientation Commitment to continuous learning Communication Empowering & building trust Innovation & creativity Managing performance Managing resource Organizational awareness Teamwork & collaboration Technological awarenessUNHCR Salary Calculator
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About Company
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is a United Nations agency with the mandate to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people, and assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country