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ORGANISATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS
(OPCW)
Johan de Wittlaan 32, 2517 JR The Hague, The Netherlands
VACANCY NOTICE
Post Title:
Programme and Budget Officer
Post Level:
P-3
Vacancy Ref:
Division:
E-ADM/BUD/PBO/F0081/P-3/26/05-15
Branch:
Budget, Planning and Control
Administration
Principal Functions
Under the general supervision of the Senior Programme and
Budget Officer and in accordance with the OPCW Core Values
of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity/Gender
Equality, the incumbent performs the following duties:
1. Assists in drafting guidelines and technical procedures
for preparing the OPCW annual programme and budget
submissions in accordance to Results-Based Budgeting
Principles; and compiles and consolidates final draft for
submission to the Policy-Making Organs.
Date:
Closing
Date:
19 May 2015
18 July 2015
This fixed-term appointment is for a duration of three years with a sixmonth probationary period, and is subject to the OPCW Staff
Regulations and Interim Staff Rules, as applicable. The OPCW is a
non-career organisation with limited staff tenure. The total length of
service for Professional staff shall not exceed 7 years. The DirectorGeneral retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this
vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an
appointment with a modified job description. Several vacancies may
be filled.
Requirements
Education (Qualifications):
Essential:
 Advanced
University
degree
in
Business
Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management,
Public Administration or related area; a first level
university degree in combination with qualifying
experience (minimum 7 years) may be accepted in
lieu of the advanced university degree.The lack of a
degree may be off-set with relevant specialised
training in combination with a minimum of 11 years of
qualifying experience.
 Assists in preparing the budget guidelines and technical  Knowledge of the principles of programme and budget
procedures for preparing the OPCW annual programme and
planning and management;
budget, including guidelines and standard cost estimates;
 Assists in the review, analysis and revision of programme  Knowledge of Results-Based Management (RBM) and
UN financial procedures and accounting standards
plans and cost estimates submitted by Programme Managers
to ensure adherence to the priorities set by the DirectorGeneral and linkage to OPCW core and programme Skills and Abilities (key competencies):
 Proven analytical and conceptual skills;
objectives;
 Planning, organisational, coordination and
 Assists in consolidating programme and budget submissions;
problem-solving skills;
 Throughout the programme and budget preparation process,

Inter-personal and communication skills with
provides updates and guidance to the Senior Programme and
demonstrated ability to apply tact and accuracy
Budget Officer and programme staff involved in the
and to present information clearly and logically
programme and budget preparation;
both in writing and verbally;
 Monitors programme and budget allotments, identifies

Ability to develop and implement financial and
discrepancies or non-compliance and resolves problems in
administrative policies and procedures for the
coordination with the Senior Programme and Budget Officer;
Organisation;
 Assists in preparing or coordinating the preparation of papers
 Solid information technology skills including
responding to queries from Member States.
proficiency in Microsoft desktop packages and
financial management information;
2.
Monitors the implementation of the annual
 Ability to ensure an effective productivity and
programme and budget
achieve goals; ability to coordinate the work of
others, work to tight deadlines and handle multiple
 Monitors budget implementation with close collaboration
concurrent activities;
with Programme Managers on a continuous basis to ensure
that expenditures do not exceed allotted / budgeted amounts
 Ability to work in a team and to establish and
and alerts the Senior Programme and Budget Officer of any
maintain effective working relationship with
potential over spends, or potential irregularities, in a timely
people of different national and cultural
manner;;
backgrounds.
 Manages the input, tracking and liquidation of obligations,
supporting the work of Budget, Planning and Control
Experience:
Branch staff involved in this task, as necessary;
Essential:
 Assists in managing the mid-year review process.
 At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience
in the field of programme and budget planning,
preparation and management in a national and
international environment;
 Proven experience formulating cross-organisational
 Assists in collecting and analysing data on the status of the
programme budgets and developing standard costing
income and expenditure of the Organisation;
methodologies;
 Assists in the preparation of the monthly and quarterly  Proven experience developing and implementing
performance reports for senior management
Results-Based Management.
3. Assists in the preparation of monthly and quarterly
analytical budget performance reports
4. Monitors and co-ordinates all budgetary matters related Desirable:
to Voluntary Contributions, Special Accounts and Trust  Experience in the use of computerised ERP systems
Funds
would be an advantage;
 Work experience in the UN Common System and
 Supports Programme Managers in preparing cost plans for
familiarity with IPSAS principles would be a strong
Voluntary Contributions and Trust Funds;
asset.
 Assists in reviewing agreements pertaining to Voluntary
Contributions and Trust Funds to ensure their compliance Languages:
with the OPCW Regulatory Framework;
Fluency in English is essential and a good working
 Ensures timely allotment upon receipt of funds.
knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic,
Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.
Performs related duties as required.
Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before
medical insurance and provident fund deductions) in US$ and a post
adjustment. The post adjustment (cost of living allowance) is variable and
subject to change without notice in accordance with the rates as set within the
UN Common System for salaries and allowances. The figure quoted on the
right, is based on the May 2015 rate of 33.8%.
With
Dependants
No Dependants
Annual Salary
$ 60,813
$ 56,766
(US dollars)
Post Adjustment
$ 20,554
$ 19,186
Total Salary
$ 81,367
$ 75,952
CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO USE ONLY THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM.
Interested applicants who are unable to submit an application online at www.opcw.org, due to technical problems, are requested to send an e- mail to
[email protected] explaining the problem.
Only applications received before the closing date will be considered. Only applicants under serious consideration for a post will be contacted.
Applications from qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged.
There are job advertisements and offers that falsely state that they are from the OPCW.
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