Finance, Budget, and Reports Officer (TF/SA Management)
Finance, Budget, and Reports Officer (TF/SA Management)
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
17 August 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 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).
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant I
SERVICE/DIVISION: Nutrition and Food Quality Service
DUTY STATION (City Country): Rome Italy
DURATION: 4.5 months (July December 2025
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The Nutrition and Food Quality Service is supported by various complex streams of funding as well as PSA and EB resources for the Divisions Country Offices and Regional Offices. The Consultant will report to the Team lead Finance Budget and Admin Officer to provide support activities and analytical work of limited complexity and support the collation maintenance analysis and reporting of information to maximise the effectiveness of services within the Nutrition and Food Quality Service.
In light of the ongoing organizational restructuring and increased demand for efficiency the consultant will also contribute to efforts aimed at streamlining financial and administrative processes enhancing accountability and mitigating spending risks during this transitional period.
In addition the position would cover all aspects of finance budget and administration support functions.
The Consultant will report directly to the Senior Finance Officer as well as support the delivery of budget and resource analysis and programming activities and/or provide support in Rome Global Office monitoring budgets forecasting reporting on key data and providing basic administrative and human resource functions that enable effective management of funds and ensure assistance to beneficiaries is undertaken in the most efficient and effective way possible.
Given the current operating environment the Consultant is expected to apply strong attention to risk-sensitive financial oversight and timely reporting to support informed decision-making and compliance with evolving corporate standards.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain awareness of PPGN and WFPs finance and resource management strategies and major ongoing programmatic initiatives participating where appropriate using finance and resource management expertise
Report on PPGN essential data for financial status and outcomes of activities in accordance with corporate governance requirements ensuring accuracy deadlines and accounting processes are complied with clarity and accuracy.
Monitor budgets and carry out forecasting for new and ongoing activities according to established corporate procedures and requirements.
Identify potential areas of financial inefficiency or overspend in light of ongoing restructuring and recommend mitigation actions where appropriate.
Support on core administrative services working with procurement and service vendors and following standard processes to provide cost-effective quality and timely services to WFP staff.
Collate all relevant PPGN data and inputs and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting providing the senior finance officer and management with financial staffing and resource usage information to enable them to make informed decisions.
Enhance timely and quality reporting processes in alignment with heightened organizational performance expectations and accountability measures
Track and collate data to support the Nutrition and Food Quality Service and others to improve policies systems and procedures in order to minimise financial risks improve the efficiency and effectiveness of nutrition operations and ensure services are aligned with business and investment case objectives.
Contribute to the delivery of financial controls and insight into performance supporting periodic risk and internal control assessments to identify areas which may present potential audit compliance or financial risks.
Provide financial management and budgetary support to Nutrition Activity managers in COs and Rome Global Office as required.
Support and create the Services budget and document activity of various streams and ensure relevant resource data is recorded in internal systems for reference in line with WFP standards and procedures.
Support and monitor fund utilisation of all funds including advance financing loan and borrowing/repayment and refinancing arrangements; and alert supervisors to approaching deadlines for unassigned funds and potential resource shortfalls/surpluses.
Support and draft Trust Fund related documents which include but are not limited to TF ceiling increases extensions and general consolidation of inputs and financial data.
Strengthen oversight of fund utilisation in response to increasing financial scrutiny including advance financing loan and borrowing/repayment and refinancing arrangements; and alert supervisors to approaching deadlines for unassigned funds and potential resource shortfalls/surpluses.
Support on all requests from PPG Front Office team as required.
Perform other duties as required.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
Full support and satisfactory reporting to the Finance Officer and Team Lead Budget and Admin of the Service
All resources for project implementation are well monitored and tracked ensuring compliance with Financial Agreements and TDDs
All financial analysis and reports including donor reporting are produced on time with increased precision and alignment to evolving reporting standards.
Administrative processes are well supported and implemented including adherence to Internal controls
Contribute to ensuring Minimal unspent balance on all the Services resources.
All new resources are programmed and allocated on time
Adequate support to COs and Rome Global Office on grants and financial management
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Advanced University degree in Business Administration Finance Economics or other relevant field or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/course
Experience:
At least 3 years of experience - has performed standard financial analysis
on either office or operational budgets and provided analytical inputs for the development of budgets financial plans or analysis. Able to support and provide reports for senior management
Knowledge & Skills:
Good level and understanding of finance and budget tools.
Knowledge and ability to interpret and analyse data
Strong inter-personal skills
Ability to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy
self-motivated; fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the World Food Programme.
Knowledge on SAP tableau and financial analytical tools are deemed relevant.
Languages: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language
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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:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
