Finance Officer P3
Finance Officer P3
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
22 June 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).
JOB TITLE: Finance Officer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Short-term P3
UNIT/DIVISION: Climate & Resilience Service - PPGR
DUTY STATION (City Country): Rome Italy
DURATION: 6 months until 31 December 2025 ( extendable)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The climate crisis is multiplying existing threats to food security hunger and malnutrition. It intensifies the frequency and intensity of natural hazards amplifies the scarcity of land and water and makes increases in agricultural productivity even harder to achieve. It disproportionally impacts the most vulnerable people the majority of whom live in fragile areas prone to climate hazards ultimately putting hundreds of millions of people at risk.
The Climate and Resilience Service (C&R) in WFP headquarters provides guidance and support to a range of activities including household-level micro-insurance programmes; climate risk analyses to help governments better understand the impact of climate risk on food security and nutrition; Forecast-based Financing to increase anticipatory action at community level; technical support to help governments access and programme climate finance for concrete adaptation projects focusing on resilient food systems; and sustainable energy services.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a multilateral funding instrument established in 2010 to support developing countries to adapt to climate change and limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The GCF operates under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and represents the largest multilateral climate finance instrument. WFP became an international Accredited Entity of the GCF in March 2016. The GCF has become an important source of funding for climate change risk management and disaster risk reduction activities in WFP Country Strategic Plans similarly to the UNFCCC Adaptation Fund (AF). As of May 2025 WFP has supported 30 governments to mobilize US$ 245 million from multilateral climate funds for the implementation of national climate change adaptation priorities.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job purpose: To manage the stewardship of WFPs resources through the monitoring of financial and accounting data analyzing and reporting and providing technical advice to enable effective management of funds and ensure assistance to beneficiaries is undertaken in the most efficient and effective way possible. The Finance Officer will support the C&R service in the management of the GCF Trust Fund other Trust Funds and multiple extra-budgetary grants under the units responsibility. She will also advise and guide Country Offices in the management of Adaptation Fund grants.
Under the supervision of the Chief Strategic Partnerships Engagement unit the Finance Officer will be responsible for but not limited to the following responsibilities:
- Refinement and regular updates of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide Country offices on GCF and AF grants and other related funds to effective management and reporting in collaboration with relevant HQ functions.
- Support the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures and assist in setup and implementation of proper accounting procedures systems and internal controls to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies procedures rules and regulations.
- Design implement monitor and analyze budgets for new and ongoing projects according to the established corporate procedures and requirements.
- Provide and conduct trainings on Financial Management in support to the COs for the GCF AF and other related projects where necessary.
- Advise and support the COs and C&R Service Management on financial and administrative matters.
- Monitor commitments and expenditures of GCF and AF budgets and other funds allotments and ensuring that utilization of funds is in accordance with guidelines and procedures.
- Ensure transparent and efficient utilization of WFPs financial resources.
- Support informed financial decision making.
- Participate in preparing the WFP budgets budget implementation and monitoring of the budget implementation as required per Donor Agreement (including GCF/AF agreements and other).
- Monitor and advise the C&R Service Management on the financial status of projects and programmes (including pending and approved budgets; contributions confirmed but not yet available for expenditure; contributions available for expenditure and contributions already expended).
- Identify and develop improvements to policies systems and procedures in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations minimize risk and ensure services are aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure integrity and consistency of data in WFP financial and accounting systems.
- Conduct financial analysis to better utilize resources and avoid/ minimize project unspent balances.
- Coordinate the process for preparation of financial reports to the donor. Such role involve engagement with COs in ensuring quality check and reconciliation of financial data review and timely submission of financial reports as required under Donor Agreement (including GCF contribution agreement (s) and other).
- Provide support to the COs in case of audit of C&R Service related projects.
- Guide and train staff in C&R Service on Financial Management as well as other related capacity development trainings (Travel WFP Business Process WINGS and Budget Object Information applications) as needed.
- Contribute to establishing priorities and work plans monitoring progress and providing coaching training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
- Other as required.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
- GCF financial reports as requested by the donor and according to the reporting schedules agreed in the GCF-WFP Accreditation Master Agreement and in all Funding Activity Agreements.
- Adaptation Fund financial reports in line with the donors reporting requirements and formats Montly/Annual C&R Service Financial reports and any ad-hoc reports as and when needed Interim Donors reports as and when needed
- Monthly updates of C&R Service teams planning budgets in collaboration with the other finance officer of the Service
- Finance-related parts of the AF and GCF project implementation guidance Contribution to the Service annual target achievements
- Streamlined process controls and accounting procedures
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 international recognized professional accountancy body such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Institute of Certified Public Accounts (ICPA) or equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of postgraduate working experience;
- Experience working in the finance or resource management or analytical function in a humanitarian institution;
- Experience in preparation of donor financial reports.
Knowledge & Skills:
Ability to review a variety of data identify data discrepancies accuracy and attention to detail in preparation of reports advanced Excel and data processing skills accounting and/or finance related working experience preferably with WFP.
Languages:
Proficiency in both oral and written English is a must (proficiency/level C). Intermediate knowledge (intermediate/level B) of French and/or Spanish is desirable.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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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
