UN World Food Programme Budget & Programming Associate Jobs in Malawi

UN World Food Programme Budget & Programming Associate Jobs in Malawi

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.

Job Purpose

Directly reporting to the Budget & Programming Officer, the incumbent will provide a range of specialised support for efficient planning, monitoring and analysis of project financial performance to enhance optimal use of financial resources.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

Review budget plans, monitor and analyse project financial performance and make recommendations in compliance with WFP financial policies and procedures and best practices, to support financial analysis and optimisation of resources.

Provide comprehensive analysis on fund and grant balances identifying surpluses and deficits, and suggest corrective measures, to support maximum fund utilization and decision-making process.

Support pipeline management ensuring efficient monitoring, to prevent and address pipeline breaks and maximise operational effectiveness.

Contribute to the improvement of internal processes, enhancement of corporate systems and design of tools, to facilitate the overall planning, expenditure forecasting, and budget management and monitoring of resource utilisation.

Enter project budget plans and revisions in the corporate systems, to ensure data is timely and accurately captured enabling easy access to information and supporting planning and decision-making.

Review, compile and analyse data, maintain accurate records and files and prepare periodic and ad

hoc reports, to support accuracy and efficiency of information presented to internal and external stakeholders.

Maintain communication with a number of stakeholders regarding project funds management matters and related processes, to clarify any discrepancies and optimise use of funds.

Provide guidance to other support staff and contribute to their learning and development in budget planning, fund management and operational planning, to facilitate continued development and consistency in services delivered.

Follow standard emergency preparedness practices, to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English language.

Desired Experiences for Entry Into the Role

Experience in supporting the preparation and management of budgets.

Experience in monitoring of budgets/resource plans/pipelines/supply chains.

Experience with budget/allotment related issues within the WFP budget system.

Familiarity with models for donor funded projects and programmes.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Budget & Programming Associate Jobs in Malawi

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