Corporate Planning, Budgeting and Performance Consultant, CFOBC
Corporate Planning, Budgeting and Performance Consultant, CFOBC
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
26 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: Corporate Planning Budgeting and Performance Consultant
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant Regular (Level II)
UNIT/DIVISION: CFOB
DUTY STATION (City Country): Rome HQ
DURATION: until 31.12.2025
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Under the direction of the Chief Finance Officer the Corporate Planning Budgeting & Reporting Service (CFOB) works across the organization to ensure effective and efficient processes across the planning budget
and performance cycle. The Service strives to deliver simple clear and coherent planning to reporting services and products to its clients.
The following are the three key areas of focus to support the Senior CFOB Management team in achieving its service objectives:
1. Divisional Coordination Compliance and Communication
2. Divisional Budget Management
3. Management Plan Position Budgeting and Management
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Engaging directly with the CFOB Service Director and under the supervision of the Chief Corporate Budget and Reporting Branch the Consultant will perform the following responsibilities:
Coordination Compliance and Communication
Coordination
- Coordinate initiatives that require inputs from multiple branches/teams;
- Lead and or support strategic reviews and exercises as/when required;
Documentation Analysis and Insights
- Prepare analysis and visualizations to drive insights and enable the production
and communication of data to inform management decision-making;
- Prepare written materials including briefing papers thematic research and notes for the record. Produce analytical reports on FTEs and positions planned
Compliance
- Provide support to Management to ensure that divisional work is consistent with internal
management decisions WFP policies Executive Board decisions and other relevant guidance;
- Support divisional compliance by coordinating and supporting the preparation of required documents (APP Management Plan Audit Observations).
Communication
- Support the Chief CFOB in driving communications and knowledge management initiatives
and activities.
- Support the development and maintenance of onboarding learning and development materials
and programs.
Budget Management
-Prepare analytical reports and support the budget planning process for CFOB activities and
CCI under the responsibility of the Director CFOB.
Other/General Responsibilities
- Guide junior staff supporting them with more complex analysis and queries
- Undertake any other tasks required to ensure the smooth operation of the CFOB Service
Working Arrangements
This is a Rome-based position. The incumbent is expected to be physically present in the office on a regular
basis.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education: Advanced University degree in Economics International Business
Management or in International Relations or Political Sciences or other
relevant fields or First University degree with additional years of related
work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Experience: Six years or more of relevant progressive postgraduate work experience in management consulting and/or relevant fields
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language is essential.
Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language is
preferred: Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish and/or WFPs
working knowledge.
DESIRED FOR THE ROLE:
- Experience in working with Senior Leaders/Managers
- Experience in working in a front office/divisional or department support
- Experience in cross-team or cross-functional coordination
- Knowledge of cost analysis budget/financial management and performance reporting
- Experience in Project Management
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
