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UNFCCC is recruiting for a Financial Management Officer, P-4 in the Administration and Operations Division: Apply Now

Ednah Carrick March 29, 2026

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Closing Date: 5 April 2026

UNFCCC is recruiting for a Financial Management Officer, P-4 in the Administration and Operations Division: Apply Now

Overview

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of the political process to address climate change. The UNFCCC secretariat supports the Convention, its Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement through a range of activities, including substantive and organizational support to meetings of the Parties and the implementation of commitments. It is a dynamic organization working in a politically challenging environment to help resolve one of the defining environmental issues of our time.

Where you will be working

This position is located in the UNFCCC secretariat in Bonn, Germany in the Grants and Contributions Management Unit, which forms part of the Financial Resource Management Unit (FRMU), supports the
Secretariat’s work by ensuring the effective financial administration, accounting and reporting of assessed and voluntary contributions, grants, pledges and trust funds. The Unit plays a key role in supporting both core budget implementation and extra-budgetary activities.

The Unit is responsible for ensuring that all related financial processes are carried out in full compliance
with United Nations financial regulations, rules and policies and IPSAS requirements and donor financial
accountability for all Secretariat resources. Its work includes the management of donor agreements, the creation and monitoring of grants in Umoja, oversight of contributions receipting and tracking, issuance of allotments, the preparation of financial reports for donors, and the financial oversight of multi-donor trust funds and earmarked projects.

The Financial Management Officer also contributes to institutional resource mobilization processes through participation in partnership governance mechanisms and provides authoritative financial advice to programme divisions and external donors. The position reports to the Chief of FRMU and provides leadership and technical oversight to a team of Professional and General Service staff. The incumbent works in close collaboration with programme managers, senior management and external partners, including donors, to support the effective and transparent use of financial resources.

Your responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Financial Management Officer, P-4 will be responsible for the following
duties:

Reviews and clears donor contribution agreements and memoranda of understanding, ensuring compliance with United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules, IPSAS requirements, donor conditions and internal policies, and provide advice during agreement negotiations, including identification and mitigation of financial risks.
Provides technical financial advice to partnership governance mechanisms, including participation in relevant committees, and contributes to the development, harmonization and continuous improvement of policies, procedures and guidance related to donor funding and grants management.
Manages and oversees the financial administration of multi-donor trust funds, earmarked projects and extra-budgetary resources, including issuance of allotments, monitoring of expenditures, verification of fund availability, and provision of financial advice on funding sustainability and compliance with donor and Party requirements.
Establishes, maintains and administers grants in UMOJA, ensuring accurate configuration of grant structures, reporting obligations and earmarking provisions, compliance with internal control procedures, and resolution of transactional issues and system irregularities.
Manages contributions processes, including initiating requests for funds from Parties and donors, recording and tracking contributions in the UMOJA Accounts Receivable module, reconciling receipts, monitoring outstanding receivables and initiating follow-up actions to ensure timely collection of funds.
Prepares, reviews and oversees the quality assurance of donor financial reports, ensuring accuracy, compliance with donor requirements, maintenance of appropriate audit trails and provision of supporting data for corporate and year-end reporting processes.
Oversees funding availability for posts financed through trust funds and grants, approves extensions of project-funded positions in accordance with delegated authority, and provides advice on funding sustainability and associated financial risks.
Contributes to corporate financial deliverables, including preparation of financial statements, contributions-related disclosures and responses to audit observations, while supporting continuous improvement of financial processes, internal controls and compliance monitoring.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of relevant policies, guidelines and intergovernmental decisions affecting finance and grants management and represents the Division in internal and interdepartmental meetings as required.

Your qualifications

Educational Background:

Required: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in finance, accounting, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree or non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.

Experience:

Required: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area. 2 years or more of experience in financial and grants management and donor reporting in the UN common system is required. Experience in a supervisory role is required.

Assets: Thorough knowledge of United Nations rules and regulations pertaining to finance and grants management. Donor reporting and agreements. Expert level knowledge of ERP/UMOJA