Finance Assistant SC5
Provide assistance in financial and budget procedures to ensure compliance with policies.
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Overview
Provide assistance in financial and budget procedures to ensure compliance with policies.
You have:
- Proven experience in financial data collection and monitoring of projects and programs.
- Completion of secondary education. A post-secondary certificate in the relevant functional area is desirable.
- Fluency in English (Level C). Intermediate proficiency in another official language may be required depending on the duty station.
- Ability to provide guidance and on-the-job training to other support staff.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
29 July 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Brazzaville)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 World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
1. Aider à fournir au personnel une assistance sur les procédures applicables et un appui technique dans les domaines de la finance et du budget pour veiller au respect des politiques et des règles de gestion financière et du Règlement financier du PAM. 2. Assurer un suivi mensuel des prévisions de dépenses et communiquer des rapports sur les dépenses afin de faciliter la prise de décisions en connaissance de cause. 3. Assurer un suivi régulier des comptes d'avances temporaires et des comptes auxiliaires pour vérifier que les fonds sont disponibles et décaissés de manière appropriée. 4. Vérifier les créances des fournisseurs, les avances et les autres sommes à recevoir et respecter les procédures d'achat appropriées, afin de s'assurer que les fournisseurs sont réglés en temps voulu et conformément aux règles de gestion financière et au Règlement financier du PAM. 5. Aider à réunir des informations en provenance de diverses sources pour établir des états budgétaires, comptables, financiers et statistiques. 6. Récupérer, mettre en forme et vérifier les informations issues de divers systèmes d'information financière et porter les anomalies ou inexactitudes éventuelles à l'attention du ou de la responsable hiérarchique, et assurer le suivi des mesures correctives. 7. Effectuer des tâches administratives relatives au suivi et à l'enregistrement des immobilisations et des dépenses en carburant et en pièces détachées destinées aux véhicules et aux groupes électrogènes, afin de s'assurer que les bases de données sont actualisées correctement. 8. Tenir à jour le registre Web où sont consignés les factures et les paiements et archiver les pièces, afin de s'assurer que tous les documents sont gérés et classés conformément aux normes et directives du PAM. 9. Assurer le suivi et l'enregistrement de toutes les dépenses conformément au budget approuvé pour s'assurer que les dépenses facturées sont correctes et que les paiements destinés aux fournisseurs externes, les dons en espèces et les autres factures de fournisseurs sont traités en temps voulu. 10. Donner des orientations et dispenser des formations en cours d'emploi à d'autres membres du personnel d'appui de façon à fournir les services de manière cohérente et dans le respect des normes requises.
EXPÉRIENCE SOUHAITÉE: • Expérience de la collecte et du suivi des données financières sur les projets et les programmes, de l'évaluation de la santé et de la situation financières et de la communication des constatations aux hauts responsables.
Formation: Achèvement des études secondaires. Un certificat d’études post-secondaires dans le domaine fonctionnel considéré est souhaitable. Connaissances linguistiques: Agents des services généraux (Siège): maîtrise (niveau C) de l’anglais. La maîtrise (niveau C) ou la connaissance intermédiaire (niveau B) d’une autre langue officielle peut être exigée en fonction de l’endroit où se trouve le poste ou du domaine de responsabilité considéré. Agents des services généraux (sur le terrain): maîtrise de la langue (parlée et écrite) de l'ONU utilisée dans le lieu d'affectation et de la langue du lieu d'affectation, si celle-ci est différente de la première.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected]
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
- We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
- Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
- Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
- Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
- Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
- Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to ensure compliance with financial policies? | The interviewer is assessing your understanding of and experience with financial regulations. | Discuss a specific instance where you followed financial policies to achieve compliance. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing financial reporting and data analysis? | This question evaluates your organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you identified an error in financial data. What steps did you take? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure accurate financial reporting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle a disagreement with a colleague about financial data interpretation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with budget forecasting and expense tracking? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure that you stay updated on financial guidelines and regulations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you have improved a financial reporting process? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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