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• United
  States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Centers
  for Disease Control
• Peace
  Corps

• The
  incumbent will be responsible for making budgets with detailed
  justification to assist assigned agencies in presenting their financial
  requirements to headquarters. Ensuring that budgets are prepared in
  conformance with the Agency’s budget formulation policies and procedures.
  This is accomplished after gaining an understanding of each agency’s programs,
  individual projects and priorities.

• Ensures
  that obligations and expenditures are made in accordance with the
  financial plan, with respect to purpose and tempo.
• Carries
  out periodic analysis of the budgets, advising the FMO and agency of the
  status of funds and alerting them to problems, trends and needed
  reprogramming actions brought about by unplanned expenditures, funding
  reductions, exchange rate losses/gains, and increase cost of goods and
  services. All information should be provided in a timely and meaningful
  manner that permits management proactive planning and intervention
  relative to reprogramming of resources or alteration of program plans.
  This entails performing the research and computations necessary to
  establish cost/expense levels, reviewing past documents to identify and
  analyze recurring costs, analyze staffing patterns to anticipate employee
  cost, review indicators of economic conditions having an effect on budget
  planning, establishing “cuff” records adequate to allow analysis of
  obligations and liquidations to ascertain conformance with financial
  plans.

• The
  incumbent will research and present to the Financial Specialist and FMO
  analysis on the various cost components and in so doing recommend cost
  saving initiatives. May be called upon to research into any contentious
  financial issues in the financial management office.

• The
  ideal candidate for the United States US Embassy Budget Analyst career
  opportunity should hold a University degree in either of the following;
  Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Social Sciences, Arts,
  Education, Social Work and Social Administration, Law, Commerce, Finance, Ethics
  and Development are required.
• At
  least three to five years of progressively responsible experience in
  financial management and budgeting with a computerized system, or
  cashiering is required
• The
  US Embassy employee should have the ability to forecast and project
  expenditure and advise agencies on adequacy of available funding and need
  for reprogramming.
• Detailed
  knowledge of budgeting fundamentals, forecasting techniques and financial
  management is required.
• Ability
  to relate funds management with mission, programs and projects at post.
• Ability
  to understand budget management and implications of changes of priorities.
  
• The
  incumbent must possess a high level of interpersonal skills and ability to
  articulate complex issues both orally and written is required.
• Language Proficiency: List both English and host country
  language(s) by level and specialization. Level IV English ability (good
  working knowledge) is required. 

• Universal
  Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
  (DS-174), Download
  it Here.
• A
  current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Candidates
  who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
  with their application.  Candidates
  who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation
  confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their
  application.
• Any
  other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
  addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

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