Consultant Finance, CFORC
Consultant Finance, CFORC
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
2 June 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 Consultant
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant
UNIT/DIVISION: CFORC
DUTY STATION (City Country): RemoteBased from place of permanent residence
DURATION: 6 months
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Contribution Accounting and Donor Financial Reporting Branch (FINC) is responsible for ensuring accountability to donors on the utilization of contributions and to support financial management through the accounting for contributions project analysis and reporting. The objectives of the Branch arc to (i) ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors (ii) improve financial management in accounting for contributions income and expenditures and; (iii) support the financial management of projects.
With increased complexity in donor financial reporting the Branch requires temporary support in the form of a consultant to augment its current capacity in particular in the area of specialised financial reporting with a possibility of a new stream to be established.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
I. Prepare specialised donor financial reports in compliance with donors agreements including financial analysis. Such role includes but not limited to dialogue with Country Offices/ Regional Bureau/ HQ functional units on procedural compliance and process guidance.
2. Oversee contribution receivables of relevant grants including cash posing clearances other accounting adjustments of receivables and related matters.
3. Ensure issuance and submission of specialized donor financial reports in accurate and timely manner with due reconciliation of financial information from WFP systems: WINGS BO COMET others.
4. If applicable support verification missions by providing necessary information to the relevant parties.
5. Empower Country Offices through development and update of donor specific guidelines cross functional collaboration on identifying technical/system solutions to address nonstandard reporting requirements.
6. Participate in a discussion with relevant HQ units/ Country Offices when negotiating contributions subject to specialized donor financial reporting.
7. Respond to queries and provide financial information such as grant utilization and analysis to support decisions on grant reprogramming or refinancing when necessary.
8. Facilitate management of unspent balances from closing /expiring grants.
9. Proceed with refunds of unspent balance in line with donor conditions in timely and accurate manner.
10. Provide input and process to manage standard and specialized report contribution and reporting for automation to enhance the contribution management and donor financial reporting business process.
11. Participate in testing if any system change development or enhancement and contribute to improved efficiency in the business process.
12. Perform any other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Advanced University degree in Finance Business Administration Accounting or related fields or First University degree in the same subject(s) with additional years of related work experience plus membership in an internationally recognized professional accountancy body such as the Associated of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Institute of Certified Public Accounts (ICPA) or equivalent
Experience:
At least three (3) years professional experience in working in the finance or resource management function preferably in the field in a humanitarian institution.
Experience in preparation of donor financial reports is an advantage.
Knowledge & Skills:
Ability to review a variety of data identify data discrepancies; scrutiny in the preparation of reports; good Excel and data processing skill; accounting and/or finance related working experience.
Languages: English
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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
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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
