Consultant Finance CFORG
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
6 May 202523:59GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)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 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.
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 WFPs 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).
JOB TITLE: Finance Officer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant
UNIT/DIVISION: CFORG
DUTY STATION (City Country): Remote
DURATION: 6 months
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The Financial Reporting Service (CFOR) within the Chief Financial Officer Division (CFO) continues to enhance its role as a proactive engaged and global partner with the ability to provide technical support and stratefic advice to the operations. The General Accounts branch (CFORG) promotes transparency and accountability by managing accounting financial reporting and oversight. It prepares financial statements; develops and maintains financial policy tools and guidance; reports to the Executive Board and senior management on financial matters and provides guidance on accounting and financial reporting related topics to the field.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Oversee monthly financial reporting of country offices regional bureaux and WFP offices. Identify internal control or financial reporting issues requiring management attention.
2. Coordinate with relevant parties to resolve issues identified through regular review of monthly financial reports. Develop action plans track progress and follow up until resolution.
3. Analyze closing accounting adjustments process and propose improvements to enable more timely financial reporting.
4. Prioritize improvements to accounting adjustments and draft business requirements for the automation. Draft business requirements for automation of financial reports provide input to technical teams and test delivered solutions.
5. Lead drafting of administrative accounting and reporting guidelines for special accounts.
6. Implement external audit recommendations related to any of the above areas.
7. Participate in crossfunctional IPSAS 4348 implementation project including sensitizing the Finance community updating related manuals and training material.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
Internal control or financial reporting tracking database with action plan and status
Business requirements for accounting adjustment improvements
UAT documents signoff
Draft or final accounting policies and procedures
Updated IPSAS manual and training material
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
Masters degree in accounting of finance accounting qualification (CPA FCCA or similar)
Experience:
8 years of postgraduate progressive experience in accounting and/or financial roles
Knowledge & Skills:
Knowledge of and experience in implementing IPSAS/IFRS knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system
Languages:
English
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:
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 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.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
