Finance - Budget and Programming Assistant SSA-5

Finance & Economy

Overview

Compile and analyze financial data for efficient operations

You have:

• Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of pipeline data collection is desirable.
• Has assisted with the preparation of complex financial documents.
• Has supported the performance of budget analyses.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English language. Fluent knowledge of Russian is an advantage.
• Previous experience of pipeline data collection is desirable.
• Experience of working with SAP is desirable.
• Experience of working in Tableau is desirable.

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Career Opportunities: Finance / Budget and Programming Assistant | SSA-5 |, Yerevan, Armenia | 6 Months

🚩 Vacancy Announcement n°: 830780

📢 Job Title: Finance / Budget and Programming Assistant

📌Type of Contract: Special Service Agreement

➡️ Unit / Division: Operations / WFP Armenia

📍 Duty Station: Yerevan, Armenia.

➡️ Duration: 6 months

⏰ Closing date: Thursday**, 07 March, 2024**.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

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Why work with us?

Armenia has been experiencing different macroeconomic progresses which have been followed by the implementation of structural reforms over the last decade, but their results have not reached the Armenian society equally. This resulted into a weak, unevenly distributed growth and created structural inefficiencies leaving the population, economy and environment to be highly vulnerable to external shocks. The COVID-19 pandemic and the armed conflict made significant changes into all spheres of life, leaving the most vulnerable behind. The displacement of population from Nagorno Karabakh put an additional burden on all systems of the country, significantly increasing the existing level of food insecurity. In response to these challenges, WFP Armenia Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for 2019-2025 was revised in order to incorporate new mechanisms for providing assistance and adjust the existing activities to unexpected challenges. The School Feeding Programme remains the flagship activity and in 2024 the programme will support other programmatic activities such as establishment of food value chains. WFP will also concentrate on Emergency response and social protection in 2023 extending its programme and donor portfolio significantly.

WFP Armenia is seeking a candidate to streamline and enhance the efficiency of field operations by organizing and overseeing various activities.

➡️ Meaningful and impactful careers: Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve

➡️ Continuous learning and training: We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers

➡️ Multicultural and stimulating work environment: We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger Join us to make a difference in Armenia, watch this video to know more about us!!

How can you make a difference?

In this position you will have to:

• Compile data and provide basic analysis
• maintain accurate records and files and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports for further reviews
• to support accuracy and efficiency of information presented to internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct random checks for incoming invoices against Purchase Orders
• contracts and other supporting documentation to ensure the goods are received and services provided in accordance with WFP rules and regulations
• Forecast the following month cash needs with the support of all spending units and ensure that the bank balances are sufficient to cover the country office monthly cash needs;
• Prepare bank transfer sheets and currency conversion requests;
• Set up e-banking (BCM) Park financial transactions in the accounting system;
• Calculate the amounts receivable for personal usage of WFP facilities,
• inventory sales etc. Prepare invoices and receipts. Maintain relevant spreadsheet registers.
• Timely deposit of the collected amounts to WFP bank account;
• Maintain file register to ensure that all documents are maintained and filed in compliance with WFP standards and guidelines;
• Act as petty cash cashier; Perform macro and micro level of financial market analysis and due diligence and financial capability assessment for the selected financial institutions.
• Check the financial reports of cooperating partners against supporting documentation.
• Make recommendations on the improvement of financial management procedures and controls.
• Assist in internal controls’ monitoring and improvement
• Assist in risk management
• Perform cost -benefit analysis and feasibility studies of selected projects
• Perform efficiency gain analysis for the country office operations
• Assist in training staff on financial management, internal controls and WINGS
• Perform other related duties as required

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will need to have...

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of pipeline data collection is desirable.

Has assisted with the preparation of complex financial documents.

Has supported the performance of budget analyses.

Knowledge & Skills: Previous experience of pipeline data collection is desirable.

Experience of working with SAP is desirable.

Experience of working in Tableau is desirable.

Languages: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English language. Fluent knowledge of Russian is an advantage.

Before you apply

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 an inclusive work environment in which diversity is valued and where no form of discrimination is tolerated. We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Armenia. CV and cover letter must be submitted in the English language.

Applications must be submitted online through the WFP e-Recruitment System: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=830780&company=C0000168410P

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note: the position is open to Armenian nationals and individuals eligible to live and work in Armenia.

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.

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