Budget Management Associate [Open to internal and external applicants]

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The Indonesian Environment Fund (IEF/BPDLH), established in 2019 under the Ministry of Finance, is Indonesia’s main national vehicle for environmental financing. Mandated to mobilize and manage public and private funds for climate action, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development, the IEF plays a key role in achieving the FOLU Net Sink 2030 target. This effort is reinforced by Results-Based Contributions from the Government of Norway to support forest and land rehabilitation nationwide. 

To ensure strong governance and fiduciary standards in managing these funds, UNDP, with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy, is implementing the INSIGHT (Institutional Strengthening for Indonesian Environment Fund Governance and Oversight) project. Through Direct Implementation Modality, INSIGHT provides high-level technical assistance to strengthen the IEF’s governance, oversight, regulatory frameworks, and data-driven decision-making, while supporting initiatives that contribute to FOLU Net Sink 2030. The project delivers four core outputs covering institutional gap analysis, strengthened governance and financing frameworks, enhanced management information systems and transparency tools, and improved institutional positioning and stakeholder engagement. Collectively, these efforts aim to build trust, enable the IEF to manage larger and more complex funding portfolios, and support Indonesia’s transition toward a green and sustainable economy.

Under the supervision of the National Project Manager, the Budget Management Associate will support the delivery of programme and project activities by entering and managing project data in UNDP’s corporate systems and by providing day-to-day technical and financial support to project implementation in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations. 

The Associate will work in close collaboration with the project team, operations units, and programme staff in the Country Office to resolve finance-related issues and ensure effective information exchange. 

Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on achievement of the following results:

• →Organization of training for the operations/ projects staff within the unit
• →Synthesis and documentation of lessons learned and best practices in project support management
• →Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Core Competencies

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements 
• Learn Continuously:  LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible 
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner:  LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Data    

• Digital Literacy: Ability to apply terms and concepts from digital communications in daily work

Business management          

• Working with Evidence and Data: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making
• Project Management:  Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals

2030 agenda- people

• Gender: Gender Equality and Institutional Transformation

Finance            

• Budget management: Ability to support budgetary aspects of work planning process, drawing and management of team budgets
• Financial planning and budgeting : Ability to create and manage processes to achieve UNDP's long and short-term financial goals, including through planning, budgeting, forecasting, analyzing and reporting

Administration & Operations             

• Documents and records management: Overall document (hard or electronic) management; registry and retention policy including storing and archiving

Education:

• Secondary Education is required with specialized certification in accounting and/or Finance. 
• University degree in Finance or Accounting is desirable. 
• Part-qualified accountants from an internationally accredited  institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage
• Fully Qualified Accountant, from an internationally accredited  institute of accountancy or Full Completion of the UNDP Finance  Training and Certification Programme (FTCP). No UNDP  Accountancy and Finance Test (AFT) is required. 
• Candidates with no professional accountancy qualifications, but  with degrees that major in accountancy and/or finance must  complete UNDP Finance Training and Certification Programme  (FTCP), if recruited. However, no UNDP Accountancy and Finance Test (AFT) is required.
• Candidate with no professional accountancy qualifications but  with relevant experience must successfully undertake UNDP  Accountancy and Finance Test (AFT) before shortlisting and must complete the UNDP Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP), if recruited. 

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years (with secondary education) or 4 years (with Bachelor Degree) in the field of development for project management support is required.                                                                                                                                          

Required Skills:

• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) is required.
• Relevant experience in administrative/ financial/ procurement/ asset management and project activities is required.

Desired skills:

• Experience in liaising and coordinating with government counterparts would be highly desirable
• Experience working with UNDP or other UN agencies and/or international organizations and/or major donor agencies will be an advantage.
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and summarizing administration report.
• Advanced experience in spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is desired.
• Experience using budget/ travel management using UN/ UNDP rules and regulation would be desirable.

Required Language(s):

• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia in both writing and speaking is required.

Travel:

• Include any official travel expected to be associated with performing the functions.

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

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