Business Analyst

CTG overview:
CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
Visit www.ctg.org to find out more

Purpose:
This position is located in MINUSMA, with a duty station in Bamako, the incumbent reports directly to the Service Management Unit within the finance & budget section.

Ultimate result of services:
This resource will work under the supervision of the Chief Finance & Budget Section as a Business Analyst, responsible for assisting the Chief Finance & Budget Section in the timely & effective processing of open invoices.

Role objectives:
Coordinate 3rd party service requests between the sponsoring & the service delivery sections.
In the internal tracking system, record service request details (client, BP number in UMOJA, sponsoring section, description of the service, estimated pricing, payment conditions, frameworks agreement, etc.).
Analyze documentation provided for cost recovery for processing.
Accurately & timely create sales orders in UMOJA.
Maintain a library of relationship management documents & the service catalogue.
Regularly & independently perform checks & controls.
Follow up on pending receivables with the regional service centre in Entebbe.
Maintain & keep up to date files related to the cost recovery process.

Project reporting:
The candidate will work under the supervision of the Chief Finance & Budget Section

Key competencies:
Bachelor’s or equivalent in business or public administration, finance, accounting, or a related field is desirable, in lieu of the bachelors, the candidate with finished high school education with an additional 5 years of relevant work experience are encouraged to apply.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, business administration or related area is required.
Hands on experience with requisitioning is an advantage.
Experience providing services to or in a field operation of the UN’s common system or a comparable large system, such as a national or regional administration, is desirable.
English & French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat, for the post advertised, fluency in either English or French (oral & written) & a working knowledge of another is required.
Knowledge of & ability to apply financial rules, regulations & procedures in the UN environment; knowledge, skills & ability to extract, interpret, analyze & format data across the full range of finance & budget functions.
Shows pride in work & in achievements & demonstrates professional competence & mastery of subject matter, is conscientious & efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines & achieving results, is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns, shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges, remains calm in stressful situations.
Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives & ensuring the equal participation of women & men in all work areas.
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals & solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas & expertise, is willing to learn from others, places team agenda before personal agenda; supports & acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments & accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies & identifies priority activities & assignments, adjusts priorities as required, allocates appropriate amount of time & resources for completing work, foresees risks & allows for contingencies when planning, monitors & adjusts plans & actions as necessary, uses time efficiently.

Team management:
This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:
Total anticipated duration of the contract is for an initial period of 3 months with the option to extend the contract for an additional 3 months.