Digital Payment & Budget Consultant
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
23 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: Digital Payment & Budget Consultant
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular CST level 2
UNIT/DIVISION: PSP Private Partnerships Division
DUTY STATION (City Country): Remote admin D/S Rome HQ
DURATION: 11 months
REPORTING LINE: Thomas Brunner PSP Head of Finance
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
To comply with the divisional responsibilities and the challenges of a very diversified portfolio
regarding the overall financial management under the Private Sector Partnerships
Strategy PSP requires a Digital Payment & Budget Consultant.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Within delegated authority and reporting directly to the PSP Head of Finance the Digital Payment &
Budget Consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
Individual Fundraising focus IF
1. Payment system architecture (IF) fit for future: Guide the Individual Fundraising teams andcollaborate with stakeholders to identify the payment needs of Individual donors and theorganization to support individual fundraising ensure that payment system strategies andarchitecture comply with relevant regulations and standards.
2. Digital payment solutions: Identify requirements for digital payment solutions provide expertadvice on the selection and implementation of appropriate digital payment solutions providerecommendations for appropriate digital payment solutions based on the organizations requirements.
3. Fundraising market operating requirements: Provide guidance to the Individual Fundraising teamsas subject matter expert on financial and regulatory requirements and identify any constraints thatapply to individual fundraising activities including the organizations legal ability to raise funds or to extract funds out of a donor country.
Division wide PSP
4. Review and improve the funds management mechanism and processes for PSPs PSA extra budgetary funds and special account. Lead the creation of specialized tools that work in tandem with WINGS to better monitor funds allocation and consumption including staff funding ensuring alignment with audit recommendations.
5. Design and implement a divisional budgetary process by teams collaborate with team leads to gather financial data and develop realistic budget plans ensure accurate and timely submission of budget planning inputs.
6. Analyze data and create budget forecasts and implement a visual overview of the respective data.
7. Lead the preparation and analysis of budgetary reports (forecasts resource situation retained income) highlighting any risks of shortfalls or budgetary concerns that may impede the successful implementation of the divisions planned activities and particularly the implementation of the new strategy.
8. Collaborate with the business analysts to gather inputs on performance related questions that require or link to budgetary data.
9. Conduct research and analysis on innovative financing mechanisms and their application to development challenges.
10. Provide technical expertise and strategic guidance on innovative financing mechanisms with a specific focus on Zakatbased social finance philanthropy impact investment and Islamic finance
11. Support the divisional management plan process under the guidance of the Head of Finance.
12. Supervise and coach junior staff to enable best performance and a wellfunctioning team.
13. Perform other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
University degree in economics finance business accounting or relevant field Economics Business Administration Communications or Social Sciences.
Experience:
Minimum 6 years of relevant postgraduate professional experience in the areas of finance advisory treasury or related fields. Familiarity with WFP fundraising operations highly desirable.
Knowledge & Skills:
Advanced knowledge and experience in budget analytics.
Advanced knowledge of Excel Salesforce and SAP software.
Advanced knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
Excellent mathematical ability and an analytical mind.
Excellent communication analytical and project management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills to work in a team and establish effective working relations with team members or other stakeholders.
High degree of independence and ability to work under minimal supervision.
Ability to work with competing priorities and perform well under pressure.
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English with knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic Chinese French Russian and Spanish)
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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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
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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:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
