National Consultant – Strengthen Programme-Based Budgeting with Hyperion Budget Tagging into IFMIS and ePROMIS, Social Policy

About

UNICEF seeks a national consultant to support the National Treasury Budget Department in completing an automated Hyperion budget costing model, integrating children and disability budget tagging into IFMIS and ePROMIS, and building government capacity to use these tools. The seven-month, in-office Nairobi consultancy requires a relevant bachelor's degree and at least five years' experience in public finance management automated systems and government budget and IFMIS reforms. Terms of service: Consultant. Reference: 596828. Duty station: Nairobi – in office at National Treasury Budget Department. Terms of service: 7 months.

How to apply

Submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System): an up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV); cover letter; and a separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template).

Responsibilities

• Complete the automated hyperion budget costing model.
• Integrate the children and disability budget tagging manual into IFMIS and ePROMIS as an automated tool which will also enable tracking of ODA programmes with 15% disability objectives as per the global disability summit commitments.
• Build the capacity of Government of Kenya officials from the National Treasury and relevant line ministries and state departments, including Social Protection, Children Services, Health, Education, Labour and Youth, to apply the hyperion costing model and use children and disability tagging, trackin

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Software Engineering, ICT, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Finance, Finance, Public Policy, Planning or related quantitative professionals.
• At least 5 years’ working experience on issues related to public finance management automated systems.
• At least 5 years’ hands-on experience in Government Budget and IFMIS reforms.
• Experience supporting Ministries of Finance/National Treasuries and sector ministries on planning and budgeting processes.
• Hands-on experience with automated government costing systems.
• Hands-on experience in budget coding and tagging.
• Evidence of experience engaging with the National Treasury of Kenya.
• Hands-on experience in the development of budget manuals.
• Hands-on experience in capacity building and training of government officers on budgeting processes and systems.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
• Knowledge of a local language (e.g. Kiswahili) is an asset.
• Demonstrated depth of ICT knowledge and skills that support public budgeting systems.
• Strong understanding of public finance management systems, budgeting, planning, and expenditure management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support and strengthen the use of automated budgeting, costing, coding, and tagging systems within government institutions.