Associate and Budget Analyst FT_LT

Program Performance and Budget Service, Planning, Budget and Risk Management Division, Department of Program Planning and Finance, Administration, Finance and Management Sector

Contract Duration - 2 years (maximum cumulative length of 5 years) *

Duty Station: CH-Geneva

Final date to receive applications: 24-Jul-2026, 11:59:00 PM CET

The Program Performance and Budget Service (PPBS) is responsible for facilitating the planning and budgeting, implementation and monitoring, and assessment of the performance of WIPO's programs in accordance with WIPO's Results-Based Management (RBM) framework and the Financial Regulations and Rules.

The incumbent supports senior PPBS colleagues across a range of operational, budget, financial reporting and performance-related matters.

The incumbent works under the guidance and overall supervision of the Senior Business Analyst.

The incumbent works closely with colleagues throughout the Organization and with the Human Resources Management Department, the Finance Division and the Central Services Division to provide advice, resolve issues, and coordinate on budget, financial and program performance-related issues.

Prepare, compile, and analyze financial and programmatic data to support planning, monitoring, and reporting cycles, including the preparation of Program of Work and Budget and WIPO Performance Reports.

Support Sectors in the preparation of biennial and annual planning, implementation and monitoring, and performance assessments.

Conduct Analysis of financial resource requests against workplans and organizational results, proposing service-oriented solutions.

Prepare, on request, analysis on budget implementation and utilization, identifying issues and proposing solutions to improve organizational service delivery, resolving queries and escalating complex issues to the Senior Business Analyst if needed.

Process administrative actions, budget journals, review recruitment and contract extension requests, including verification of related financial resources, within ERP systems (including AIMS and WePerform).

Extract, transform, validate, and reconcile data from ERP systems for quarterly and annual monitoring reports, ensuring completeness and data integrity.

Serve as backup to the Associate ERP Business Administrator for routine PPBS operational tasks.

Compile, review, and validate Sector performance data for designated areas of responsibility and prepare assigned quarterly and annual monitoring reports, ensuring timely delivery to support informed decision-making.

Contribute to workflow reviews to streamline operational processes and reporting, leveraging AI and automation to improve accuracy and efficiency where feasible.

Participate in user acceptance testing of enhancements and changes to WePerform and other systems as part of the ERP transformation project.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

First-level university degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.

At least three years of professional work experience including in result-based management, finance, or budgeting.

Proven experience of working with an ERP system.

Excellent (written and spoken) knowledge of English.

• Knowledge of Results-Based Management and related budgetary practices.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to collect, validate, analyze, and present programmatic, budgetary and performance information clearly and accurately, in line with administrative, financial, and budgetary policies and procedures and in support of the Organization's results.
• Strong investigative mindset and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and strong attention to detail.
• Organizational skills with the ability to work efficiently, systematically and accurately under pressure and to meet deadlines and a high degree of flexibility, responsibility, and independence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Commitment to continuous learning and the adoption of emerging technologies Including AI.

For more information, including on the salaries and benefits, please check the WIPO Careers website.