Budget & Programming Associate SC-6
On-siteKyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine
Job Summary
Review budget plans, monitor and analyze project financial performance, and provide evidence-based recommendations to support effective resource allocation. Provide comprehensive analysis of fund and grant balances, identify surpluses and deficits, and recommend corrective actions for informed decision-making. Support pipeline monitoring by consolidating financial and operational data to identify emerging risks and maximize operational effectiveness. Contribute to continuous improvement of analytical processes by developing and maintaining efficient tools using Excel, Power Query, and Power BI. Compile, analyze, and interpret financial data to prepare periodic and ad hoc reports and visualizations tailored to management stakeholders. Liaise with relevant units to clarify discrepancies and ensure consistency of information used for planning. This role is based in Kyiv on a 12-month renewable service contract, with one day of remote work per week available.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of secondary school education with a post-secondary certificate in a related area
- Six or more years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in one of related areas
- Three (3) years of work experience in combination with a Master's Degree
- Four (4) years of work experience in combination with a Bachelor's Degree
- Demonstrated experience in data analysis and development of analytical tools, preferably within budget, finance, resource management, programme or operational functions
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with data management and automation tools such as Power Query and/or VBA/macros
- Ability to structure, analyse and streamline large or complex datasets and recurring processes
- Experience using Power BI or comparable business intelligence and data visualization tools
- Demonstrated ability to integrate, reconcile and validate data from multiple sources
- Experience supporting budget preparation, financial analysis, forecasting, resource management, pipeline monitoring and/or operational planning
- Experience using ERP or corporate financial systems
- Demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies and develop practical, sustainable solutions through process simplification, automation and standardization
- Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages
- The position is only open to Ukrainian nationals or residents of Ukraine, with a legal work permit
- 1 day per week remote working option within the duty station (subject to conditions)
Desired Qualifications
- A university degree in finance, economics, business administration, statistics, data analytics, information management or another relevant field
- Additional training or certification in data analytics, business intelligence, advanced Excel, Power BI or related areas
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