Budget & Programming Officer NOC

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Reporting to theCountry Director or the designate, the Budget and Programming Officer typically operate across an assigned area. They work independently, using technical knowledge and experience to analyse data, prepare reports, provide advice and solutions to problems, and identify opportunities for improvements.

To lead budget and resource analysis and programming activities and/or provide technical support in HQ/RBs, partnering with senior management to apply best practice approaches that support the efficient, effective and compliant utilisation of funds.

1. Participate in the formulation and implementation of plans, policies and procedures for budget programming activities (including Country Portfolio Budget, PSA, Management Plan, Implementation Plans, Project budget, extra budgetary), ensuring objectives are achieved in compliance with corporate, regional, country office and functional strategies.

2. Create, revise and review Country Portfolio Budget plans and monitor ongoing project performance against budget, ensuring adherence to guidance and policies, and providing financial analysis and technical advice to optimise resources.

3. Monitor and provide technical advice on fund utilisation and advance financing, loan and borrowing/repayment and refinancing arrangements; alerting Country Director to approaching deadlines for unassigned funds and potential resource shortfalls/surpluses, and presenting clear solutions.

4. Monitor and provide expert advice on actions related to project closure and resource transfer.

5. Plan, monitor and manage the resource pipeline to maximise operational effectiveness, implementing and adhering to standards and processes, and providing advice on resource allocations based on severity of pipeline shortfalls using relevant pipeline tools.

6. Provide food-demand plans to support management and usage of corporate Global Commodity Financial Facility and provide recommendations to RB/HQ when multiple projects compete for the same stock.

7. Oversee the creation of correct budget and project documentation, and ensure relevant resource data is recorded in internal systems for reference, in line with WFP standards and procedures.

8. Coordinate accurate reporting, to provide consistent information for stakeholders, and to identify trends/issues; presenting clear recommendations to support decision-making by senior management.

9. Analyse data and propose well-researched ideas to senior officers for improvement to systems, techniques, tools, processes and procedures to better monitor and manage budgets andfunds.
10. Build capacity of WFP staff in budgeting, fund management and operational planning, through preparing and delivery training, coaching, guidelines and manuals.
11. Represent the unit at internal meetings/committees/working groups as required, in order to contribute to discussion of key issues from a budget and resource programming perspective.
12. Manage junior officers/staff to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
13. Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the management of financial risks.

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/courses.
Desirable qualifications: Rural Development, Food and Nutrition Security, Sustainable Agriculture to facilitate the intergration of programmatic and the financial aspects of  projects in budgeting. Also desirable for commodity and supply chain management.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. 

Desired Experience: Ideally have 5 to 8 years’ experience  in facilitating end-to-end planning and leading budget management as well as  possessing expert technical skills in resource analysis and programming  to support the efficient, effective and compliant utilisation of funds

Desirable skills: Good negotiation skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writting. Good knowledge of WFP specific software (SAP). Additional training and professional experience in the field of work would be an advantage

• Has experience working cross functionally to address resource issues.
• Has managed/overseen significant budgets/pipelines/supply chain or operational planning and execution activities.

• Has contributed to the development of operational or office or Cooperating Partner related budgets.
• Has contributed to the production of planning/budgetary reports or other analytical reports to support decision making.
• Has demonstrated a broad understanding of  financial architecture and how it support implementation of operations.
• Knowledge and experience with WFP policies and procedures in budgeting and programming would be a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in  supply chain management process.
• Strong aptitude with mathematical computations and ability to make complex analysis, contributing to the production of planning/budgetary reports or other analytical reports to support decision making.
• Training and/or experience utilising computers, including word processing, spreadsheets and other standard WFP software packages and systems. Good knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures. 

• Has experience translating operational requirements into financial information.
• Has experience preparing budgets and reports for management.
• Had produced consolidated pipeline information, budgets, supply chain and operational plans.
• Has experience in reviewing plans and budgets.

Qualified candidates are requested to submit their application via E- Recruitment  attaching a signed application letter, a Curriculum Vitae and a signed Personal History Form (P11) available at http://www.unon.org/docs/P11. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the recruitment processes.

WFP DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING)

Deadline for applications: 7 April 2020

Female applicants who are qualified and experienced are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.