Finance Officer

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the worlds 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.

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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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The Programme Division manages the corporate policy framework providing strategic and technical
guidance and ensuring quality programme design throughout the global CSP portfolio.
In coordination with other parts of the organization the Division is responsible for shaping WFPs
strategic direction on key issues related to humanitarian and development actions and contributions
to peace in the context of Zero Hunger and the 2030 Agenda.
The PRG Division manages and oversees various funding sources Corporate Fundings Trust Funds
and Special Accounts. Additionally with the frontier policy topics the division deals with a number of
partnerships and associated grants have been initiated to adequately support the divisions portfolio
of work. Furthermore the Division has been nominated as the corporate lead for blended innovative
financing modalities. Such resources financial instruments and accounts need to be managed
optimally with regular analysis and reporting to divisional management for strategic decision making.
To lead and coordinate financial and budget support services involving the planning recording and
interpretation of financial and budgetary information to ensure the efficient functioning of the support
services and inform decision-making.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the Planning Budget & Finance (PBF) Team Lead the incumbent will
perform the following duties:
1. Establish and maintain cash flow and grant management tracking and reporting systems for
the multiple extra-budgetary grants the Division generates.
2. Set up and maintain proper procedures and systems to ensure effective financial monitoring
follow-up and tracking of expenditures from receipt through disbursement of funds;
3. Advise and support the Division and Unit Managers on financial decision-making by providing
regular (minimum monthly) and ad-hoc financial information:
a. Provide tracking sheets for each grant belonging to the Unit Manager showing the
different pre-commitments commitments and disbursement status; and
b. Provide regular current and future staff funding report to identify impacts of fund
availability;
4. Liaise with relevant counterparts in the Human Resources Resource Management and
Accountability Departments as well as Financial Office counterparts in Hq the COs/RBs to
ensure transparency and accuracy in financial accounting;
5. Support the preparation of the WFP biennium PSA and extra-budgetary budget requests;

6. Prepare the Management Plan Special Accounts and Investment Cases for the Division.
7. Oversee and support to ensure that the trust funds and grants are set up according to proper
accounting procedures and systems.
8. Ensure the efficient utilization of WFP financial resources and avoid/ minimize large unspent
balances at the closure of the grants and trust funds.
9. Prepare progress and final financial donor reports.
10. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and/or requested.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
1. Current status of the different trust funds;
2. Hand-over of the different internal orders for each trust fund;
3. Expected expenditures and new contracts to be made in the near future to be budgeted and
allocated to a specific trust fund.
4. Submit final or progress reports to donors depending on their deadlines.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Degree in food or nutrition security economics social sciences international
relations and/or a similar relevant discipline.
Experience: Six years of relevant experience in the field of food security economics and/or
monitoring and evaluation. Experience in an international organization.
Knowledge
& Skills:
1. Post graduate progressively responsible job-related experience in
administration and humanitarian project support.
2. Hands on experience in UN or NGO financial environments including
knowledge and usage of the WINGS II system.
3. Experience in drafting financial reports and final project reports to the donors;
4. Basic knowledge of food security issues; and
5. Strong writing skills.
Languages: Working knowledge (proficiency / Level C) of English;
Intermediate knowledge (Level B) of one or more other official UN languages is an
asset.

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