Finance Assistant, SC-5

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Are you passionate about facilitating transparent and efficient utilization of financial resources? If yes, this opportunity is for you!

We are the largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Our mission is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every single day, we work worldwide to make sure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable can access the nutritious food they need.

At WFP, we are looking for a Finance Assistant hired on a Service Contract (SC-5) in Bridgetown, Barbados that will support the effective delivery of finance, budget and administration support services to facilitate transparent and efficient utilization of financial resources.

This position will be under the supervision and mentorship of the Finance Officer.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

In this role, you will be responsible for:

1. Assist in providing the procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations.
2. Monitor monthly expenditure forecasts and provide expenditure reports to facilitate informed decision-making.
3. Monitor the sub-imprest bank and petty cash accounts regularly, to ensure that adequate funds are available and appropriately disbursed.
4. Verify vendor claims, advances and other receivables and observe appropriate procurement procedures, to ensure that suppliers are paid in a timely manner and in conformance with WFP finance rules and regulations.
5. Assist in compiling information from various sources to prepare reports relating to budgets, accounting, finance and statistics.
6. Retrieve, format and validate information acquired from various financial information systems and bring any discrepancy or inaccuracy to the attention of the supervisor and follow up corrective actions.
7. Perform administrative duties related to the monitoring and recording of fixed assets, spend on fuel and spare parts for vehicles and generators, to ensure that the databases are accurately updated.
8. Maintain the web-based register for all invoices and payment transfers and record paperwork, to ensure that all documents are maintained and filed in compliance with WFP standards and guidelines.
9. Monitor and record all expenses in line with the approved budget in order to ensure that accurate expenditure costs are charged and payments to external suppliers, cash grants and other supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner.
10. Provide mentorship and on-the-job training to other support staff, to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of secondary school education is needed. A post-secondary certificate in finance is highly preferable.
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in finance is required.
• Experience in collecting and monitoring financial data on projects and programmes, assessing financial health and status, and reporting findings to senior leaders.
• Proficiency (level C) in English is required.
• Experience in the UN, NGOs and/or International Organizations will be considered a plus.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• This vacancy is open to citizens of Barbados or CARICOM Member States. Relocation support will not be granted.
• The selected candidate will be employed on a Service Contract (SC-5) for twelve months that does not carry any expectancy of renewal.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

January 3, 2021