Overview
To support the stewardship of WFP’s resources through the delivery of budget, resource analysis, and programming activities. The role involves collaborating with managers to apply best-practice approaches for the efficient, effective, and compliant utilization of funds.
Tasks Summary
- Manage CSP budget preparation, revisions, and implementation plans.
- Perform bank reconciliations, disbursements, clearance of receivables, overall cash management, and monthly financial closures.
- Monitor budgets and carry out forecasting for new and ongoing projects.
- Prepare monthly pipeline reports and collate commodity requirements.
- Report on key data for financial status and outcomes of projects.
- Monitor contribution balances and coordinate spending plans.
- Manage the preparation and engagement process for the Country Office RMC.
- Support periodic risk and internal control assessments.
- Track and collate data to improve policies, systems, and tools.
- Contribute to the development of country-specific plans and processes.
- Guide and supervise junior staff; represent the unit or Country Office at internal and external meetings.
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum one year of supervisory experience in a relevant role.
- Minimum 5 years of total experience in a relevant role.
- Experience performing basic financial and analytical assessments at a national or operational level.
- Proven experience managing financial transactions and reporting on operational budgets.
- Ability to work with large datasets and extract information in an easy-to-interpret manner.
- Strong analytical skills, resourcefulness, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Good understanding of WFP’s financial systems, supply chain principles, and operational planning.
- Ability to work tactfully in a multicultural team to deliver common goals.
Qualification Requirements
- Advanced University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields; or a First University degree with additional years of related work experience and, preferably, membership in an internationally recognized professional accountancy body (e.g., ACCA, ICPA).
- Additional professional training in project management, statistical analysis and/or operational planning and management is desirable.
