Finance Officer – WFP

Job Description

Organization	United Nations World Food Programme
Job Title	Finance Officer – FTA at NOA level – Khartoum CO (176463)
Requisition ID	176463
Location	Sudan – Khartoum
Posted Date	24 October 2022
Closing Date	06 November  2022

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.

WFP Sudan has the potential to reach millions of food-insecure people across Sudan – with a total of 4 million people assisted in 2018. WFP Sudan, one of the largest and most complex operations for WFP globally, is currently rolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023), which aims to provide emergency assistance through a hybrid approach (Cash, food and vouchers), along with life-changing types of programmes (Nutrition, Resilience and School Feeding).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF AASIGNMENT

Would you like to join WFP Sudan’s Finance team and enable the delivery of professional, client-focused finance services and promote a culture of performance and accountability? Are you ready to partner with managers to deliver effective financial management accountability and control solutions that will change and save the lives of the most vulnerable people in Sudan? Are you ready to support the stewardship of WFP’s resources, monitoring budgets, forecasting, reporting on key data, and providing basic administrative and human resource functions that enable effective management of funds, and ensure assistance to beneficiaries is undertaken most efficiently and effectively possible? If yes, this opportunity is for you.  At WFP, we are looking for a talented Finance Officer t to be hired on a Fixed Term Appointment contract at the NOA level.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Maintain awareness of corporate finance and resource management strategies and major ongoing programmatic initiatives, participating where appropriate using finance and resource management expertise.
2. Contribute towards the development of country specific plans and processes, aligned with Regional and wider WFP strategy, policies and processes to meet the food assistance needs of beneficiaries within the Country.
3. Report on key data for financial status and outcomes of projects in accordance with corporate governance requirements, ensuring accuracy, deadlines, and accounting processes are complied with.
4. Monitor budgets, and carry out forecasting for new and ongoing projects according to established corporate procedures and requirements.
5. Perform bank reconciliations, disbursements, clearance of receivables, overall cash management and monthly financial closures on a regular basis in accordance with corporate requirements.
6. Where necessary, deliver core administrative services, working with contractors and following standard processes to provide cost-effective, quality and timely services to WFP staff.
7. Where necessary, undertake basic human resource functions related to staff benefits, recruitment of local staff, and training.
8. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, providing management with financial, staffing and resource usage information to enable them to make informed decisions.
9. Track and collate data to support others to improve policies, systems and procedures in order to minimise financial risks, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and ensure services are aligned with business objectives.
10. Contribute to the delivery of financial controls and insight into WFP performance, supporting periodic risk and internal control assessments to identify areas which may present potential audit, compliance or financial risks.
11. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
12. Represent unit/CO at internal meetings, external meetings and events with other UN agencies, banks and other financial institutions, or other partners and entities as required.
13. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
14. Other as required.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Leads by Example with Integrity	Upholds WFP values, principles and standards, Respects others and values diversity, Stays focused and calm under pressure, Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn.
Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments	Delivers results for maximum impact, Delegates appropriately, Adapts readily to change.
Fosters Inclusive and collaborative	Is inclusive and collaborative, Gives timely and constructive feedback, Builds and shares new perspectives.
Applies Strategic Thinking	Communicates and fulfills WFP’s vision, Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things, Analyses and evaluates data, and Considers the impact of decisions.
Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships	Builds partnerships, Collaborates to deliver common objectives

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name	Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Internal Controls & Compliance	Utilizes understanding of risk management approaches and internal controls to monitor projects and programmes to confirm regulatory compliance and ensure data integrity.
Performance Budgeting, Reporting & Analysis	Analyzes budgets and forecasts to support the development of recommendations for senior leadership on financial and business planning matters in accordance with Value for Money principles.
Resources Management (People, time, assets, etc.)	Monitors trends in staffing and resource usage to anticipate and escalate potential issues to programme leaders.
Financial Management & Accounting Principles	Applies knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices to ensure compliance with WFP policies, applicable procedures and accounting standards.
Supply Chain and Operations Knowledge	Applies working knowledge of WFP programme and supply chain principles to develop and/or review project budget plans.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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 internationally recognized professional accountancy body such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Certified Public Accounts (ICPA), or equivalent is desirable.

 Experience:

• Two years of experience in finance for holders of an advanced university degree.
• Three years of experience in finance for holders of a first university degree.

 Languages:

Fluency in English and Arabic.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has performed basic financial analyses at a national and/or operational level.
• Has experience managing financial transactions.

How To Apply

• To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. If you are an internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.
• In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attach your CV, answer the pre-screening questions, and agree on the legal statement before submitting your application.
• Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process that includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

TALENTED WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

We are looking for applicants with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian values. We commit to promoting diversity, gender parity, and equality between men and women.
 
WFP strives to build a work environment that is safe and respectful, and free of sexual harassment and abuse of authority. We believe in open communication, and every individual at WFP is treated with respect regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, etc.
 
In this pursuit, WFP assists women to balance work exigencies with personal and family responsibilities by providing an attractive compensation package, including fully paid maternity leave for 16 weeks of breastfeeding time off, and the possibility to avail of flexible working arrangements. Also, we endeavor to provide our staff, women, and men, with training and professional career development.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

• Closing Date:05 November 2022

• Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
• This position is open ONLY for Sudanese nationals only.
• WFP does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment process
• WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate based on HIV/ADIS status.
• Please indicate in your cover letter the duty station(s) you prefer to be deployed should you be a successful candidates