Manager of Research Budgeting Office (Grade 13)

Main functions

1) participation in preparation, adjustments and monitoring of investment budget of the University in terms of academic and research equipment;

2) participation in preparation, adjustments and monitoring of operating budget of the University in terms of academic and research consumables;

3) participation in preparation, adjustments and monitoring of operating budget of the University’s Office of the Provost;

4)  participation in preparation of the budget request of the University in terms of academic and research equipment and consumables, as well as interaction with government bodies on the budget request;

5) coordination of the work of the Equipment Committee of the University;

6) participation in preparation of internal regulatory documents regarding the budgeting processes for purchases of equipment and consumables;

7) participation in identification, evaluation, management and monitoring of risks within the framework of supervised direction;

8) timely and proper fulfillment of other orders of the Head and the University management within the framework of his/her responsibilities and powers.

Work experience

Three years min.

Minimum one year with master`s degree in the relevant area

Experience in the following areas is desirable:

- economic planning, financial analysis, accounting and analysis of operations related to purchases of equipment and materials;

- work experience in IFRS

Knowledge

- ability to work with 1C Accounting (Budgeting), EDMS, MS Office;

- knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of education and science, budget planning;

- knowledge of internal regulations for the performance of official duties;

- analytical skills (compiling predictive information based on available data);

- skills in preparing reports, analytical notes;

- fluency in English, Kazakh and Russian

Education

Higher-professional, preferable from the higher education institutions with English language of instruction

Qualifications

Priority specializations: economics, finance, accounting, management, business administration

Personal skills: 
- critical thinking; 
- building effective relations; 
- interpersonal skills; 
- ability to work in team; 
- responsibility; 
- effective time management;
- distinguished leadership skills

Recruitment and selection process
Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation.

Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process.
They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English.
You are encouraged to share your views and values  to identify how they fit into  Nazarbayev University core values