Budget & Programming Associate SC6

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.

POSTING DATES

Opening date: 3rd January 2023 Closing date: 17th January 2024

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Review budget plans, monitor project financial performance, and make recommendations in compliance with WFP financial policies and best practices, ensuring the optimization of resources.
• Provide comprehensive analysis of fund and grant balances, identify surpluses and deficits, and suggest corrective measures to maximize fund utilization and support decision-making.
• Support pipeline management, efficiently monitor it, and prevent/address pipeline breaks to maximize operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to the improvement of internal processes, corporate systems, and tool design to facilitate overall planning, expenditure forecasting, budget management, and resource utilization monitoring.
• Enter project budget plans and revisions in corporate systems, ensuring timely and accurate data capture to support planning and decision-making.
• Review, compile, and analyze data, maintain accurate records and files, and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports to ensure accuracy and efficiency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Maintain communication with various stakeholders regarding project funds management matters and related processes to clarify discrepancies and optimize fund utilization.
• Provide guidance to support staff, contributing to their learning and development in budget planning, fund management, and operational planning to facilitate consistent service delivery.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas in times of crisis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A bachelor’s degree in finance, Statistics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience: At least 6 years’ experience supporting budget preparation and management, monitoring budgets, resource plans, pipelines, and supply chains, and handling budget/allotment related issues

Language: Fluency in oral and written communication in English and Somali.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical skills • Understanding of budgeting and financial analysis • Proficiency in using relevant corporate systems and tools.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Closing date: 17th January 2024

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.