Senior Budget Planning and Monitoring Officer; P

Career Opportunities:
Senior Budget Planning and Monitoring Officer (P-4) (24478)

Requisition
24478
-Posted
- Professional

- Controlling / Accounting / Finance

- The Hague - NL

Organizational Unit: Budget Section, Division of Management Services, Registry

Duty Station: The Hague - NL

Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term Appointment

Minimum Net Annual Salary : €

Contract Duration: To be determined

A roster of suitable candidates will be established for this post as a result of this selection process for fixed-term appointments against both established posts and positions funded by general temporary assistance (GTA).

Organisational context

Under the authority of the Registrar, the Registry of the Court provides administrative and operational support to the organs of the Court in order to ensure the effective fulfilment of the Court’s mandate. The Division of Management Services provides administrative and management services to support the operations of the Court as a whole. The Division consists of the Office of the Director, the Human Resources Section, the Budget Section, the Finance Section, the General Services Section and the Security and Safety Section.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division of Management Services (the Director), the Budget Section ensures that the Registry puts in place adequate services with a strategic approach to the management and allocation of resources, for the benefit of all Major Programmes and activities of the Court while ensuring the best value for money in the achievement of the Court's objectives and mandate.

The Budget Section provides effective, timely, accurate and strategic budgeting and control services to the Court as well as budget and forecast information and reports to management, Committee on Budget and Finance (CBF) and the Assembly of State Parties (ASP). The Section works in close cooperation with the Finance Section.

Under the supervision of the Chief of the Budget Section (P‑5), the Senior Budget Planning and Monitoring Officer (P‑4) supports the strategic resource management function of the Court by ensuring the effective planning, coordination, monitoring and control of budgetary resources. The incumbent acts as the principal operational manager of the Budget Section, translating strategic guidance into operational budget processes and ensuring the quality, accuracy and compliance of budgetary data, analyses and reports.

• Coordinate the preparation and consolidation of annual and medium‑term budget proposals, reviewing submissions for accuracy, consistency, affordability and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Support the Chief of the Budget Section in technical preparations for ASP, CBF and related budgetary discussions.
• Liaise with programme managers and budget holders throughout the budget planning and monitoring cycle.
• Support the development of medium‑term budget forecasts and resource planning analyses, including through review of strategic planning inputs and budget assumptions.
• Monitor budget execution against approved allotments and expected results; analyse expenditure trends, identify variances and prepare forecasts.
• Provide technical advice to managers on budget execution, corrective measures and cost planning.
• Support programme managers in costing, performance indicators and implementation planning.
• Draft and consolidate budget implementation reports, expenditure analyses and supporting documentation.
• Ensure the accuracy and quality of budgetary information submitted to management and governing bodies, including audit and oversight processes.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day budget operations and promote effective collaboration with the other Sections, in particular the Finance and HR Sections, and programme managers.
• Supervise and guide staff within the Budget Section, ensuring timely and high‑quality outputs while contributing to staff development and performance management.
• Identify opportunities to improve budget processes, tools and internal controls, including support to organizational performance management.
• Contribute to the integration of gender‑responsive budgeting and other institutional priorities into…