Finance Officer, Int CST Level II

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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

JOB TITLE: Finance Officer

GRADE: Consultant level II

TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant

DURATION: 11 months

DUTY STATION: Bangkok, Thailand

VACANCY NUMBER: 828006

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 27 June 2023

DEADLINE OF APPLICATION: 11 July 2023

JOB PURPOSE

The Finance Officer International Consultant will mainly work on the stewardship of WFP’s activities in Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) Finance. The Consultant will support the Country Offices under the span of control of the Regional Bureau in the design, execution and reporting of CBT programmes balancing the minimum standards and skills set required focusing on capacity strengthening in the field.

The International Consultant will assist the delivery of service in support to the Country Office operations included but not limited to:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide direct support and guidance to Country Offices in terms of CBT: a) intervention design, MaFA (macro-financial assessment) and FCA (FSPs capability assessment); b) intervention setup, FSP (Financial Service Providers) selection and contracting, MiFA, Due Diligence review, risk identification and mitigation, delegation of authority for CBT business process; c) Intervention delivery, reconciliations, FSP performance evaluation and d) Intervention closure, lesson learned.
• Guide Country Offices in the management and mitigation of possible cash transfer risks including use of digital technologies and payments, analytics and robust systems among others.
• Perform regular high level assessments as regards the engagement of Fintech companies in CBT alongside key stakeholders in the Regional Bureau, i.e Programme, DAS and Supply Chain.
• Assess external digital financial inclusion initiatives and its applicability and impact in the diverse CBT Country Office operations in the Region.
• Prepare and keep updated a mapping of CBT finance work in the Region identifying key control risks and flagging them during various Regional Bureau cross-cutting fora.
• Take the lead on the Finance area during due diligence processes related to contracting process of FSPs and be the strategic link between HQ/FINB and the COs.
• When possible, put in place initiatives towards partnership strengthening as regards UN collaboration, financial sector governing bodies, financial market situations, etc.
• Conduct CBT support and CBT overisght missions to Country Offices.
• Other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Master's degree in finance, accounting, risk management or concerned fields, or Bachelor's degree in the same subject(s) with additional years of related work experience.

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of experience in finance, accounting, cash-based transfer in the humanitarian context.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of finance and accounting. Knowledge of standard office software packages, i.e. MS Excel and Word.
• Participate in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture or experience.
• Contribute in accomplishing team activities and goals in challenging circumstances.
• Ability to work towards deadlines and follow due processes.

Languages: English

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely: • Leading by example with integrity, • Driving results and delivering on commitments, • Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork, • Applying strategic thinking, • Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=828006&company=C0000168410P. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:

It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: [email protected]*, cc’ing* [email protected]*. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.*

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ABOUT WFP

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.