Budget and Programming Officer, CST II

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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.

ABOUT WFP

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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Mozambique CO is currently responding to an L2 emergency in the northern part of the country, combined with preparation of the new CSP, for which is important to support and deliver on current project closure as well Resource transfer, among many other activities, in this regard is required the job holder to work independently, using technical knowledge and experience to analyse data, prepare reports, provide advice and solutions to problems, and identify opportunities for improvements.

JOB PURPOSE

To deliver budget and resource analysis and programming activities and/or provide support in CO, partnering with managers to apply best practice approaches that support the efficient, effective and compliant utilisation of funds.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

Experience: 

• Has 8-10years 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.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Excellent work planning and project management skills ideally demonstrated in a humanitarian or development context.

•    Good communication skills, and excellent ability to coordinate across multiple units and organizations.

•   General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration, is an advantage. 

•  Excellent skills in word processing, power point, excel and data analysis software.     

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Create and review project budget plans and monitor ongoing project performance against budget, ensuring adherence to guidance and policies, and providing financial analysis and advice to optimise resources.
2. Monitor and provide advice on actions related to project closure and resource transfer
3. Monitor and provide advice on fund utilisation and advance financing, loan and borrowing, repayment and refinancing arrangements; alerting Country/Regional Directors to approaching deadlines for unassigned funds and potential resource shortfalls/surpluses, and proposing appropriate solutions.
4. Monitor and manage the resource pipeline to maximise operational effectiveness, adhering to standards and processes, and providing advice on resource allocations
5. Contribute to the preparation of food-demand plans to support management and usage of corporate Global Commodity Financial Facility.
6. Ensure correct budget and project documentation is created, and ensure relevant resource data is recorded in internal systems for reference, in line with WFP standards and procedures.
7. Coordinate and prepare accurate reports, to provide consistent information for stakeholders, and to identify trends/issues
8. 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 and funds.
9. Build capacity of WFP staff in budgeting, fund management and operational planning,
10. Represent the unit at internal meetings/committees/working groups as required

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
•  Be a force for positive change: Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
•  Focus on getting results: Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
•  Be Decisive: Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning
•  Build strong external partnerships: Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships 
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• 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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The World Food Programme Mozambique Country Office calls for qualified individuals/International Consultants.

• All applicants who meet the selection creteria will be contacted for further assessments and to confirm their continued interest and availability.

Contract Type:  International Regular Consultancy

Duration: 11 Months

Duty Stations: Maputo 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Closing Date: 07th December 2021

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries 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.