UN World Food Programme Finance Assistant Jobs in Kenya

UN World Food Programme Finance Assistant Jobs in Kenya

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

These jobs are found in Country Offices (COs), Regional Bureaux (RBs), and Headquarters (HQ), and report to the Head of Unit, Chief, Finance Officer, or the designate.

At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of finance/budget related processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.

Job Purpose

To support effective delivery of finance, budget and administration support services in order to facilitate transparent and efficient utilization of financial resources.

Key Accountabilities/responsibilities

Assist in providing the procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations.

Monitor monthly expenditure forecasts and provide expenditure reports in order to facilitate informed decision-making.

Monitor the sub-imprest bank and petty cash accounts regularly, to ensure that adequate funds are available and appropriately disbursed.

Verify vendor claims, advances and other receivables and observe appropriate procurement procedures, to ensure that suppliers are paid in a timely manner and in conformance with WFP finance rules and regulations.

Assist in compiling information from various sources in order to prepare reports relating to budgets, accounting, finance and statistics.

Retrieve, format and validate information obtained from various financial information systems and bring any discrepancy or inaccuracy to the attention of the supervisor and follow up corrective actions.

Perform administrative duties related to the monitoring and recording of fixed assets, spend on fuel and spare parts for vehicles and generators, to ensure that the databases are accurately updated.

Maintain the web-based register for all invoices and payment transfers and record paperwork, to ensure that all documents are maintained and filed in compliance with WFP standards and guidelines.

Monitor and record all expenses in line with the approved budget in order to ensure that correct expenditure costs are charged and payments to external suppliers, cash grants and other supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner.

Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other support staff, to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Completion of secondary school education. Undergraduate degree in the related functional area is desirable.

Languages:

Fluency in oral and written in English, a second UN language

(especially French) would be an advantage.

Leadership Framework Behaviours

Leads by Example with Integrity

Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards - Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards

Respects others and values diversity - Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same

Stays focused and calm under pressure - Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same

Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn - Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments

Delivers results for maximum impact - Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results

Delegates appropriately - Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed

Adapts readily to change - Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative

Is inclusive and collaborative - Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues

Gives timely and constructive feedback - Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback

Builds and shares new perspectives - Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives

Applies Strategic Thinking

Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision - Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision

Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things - Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant

Analyses and evaluates data - Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making

Considers the impact of decisions - Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives

Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships

Builds partnerships

Acts professionally with external partners

Collaborates to deliver common objectives

Works together with partners to deliver common goals

Desired Experiences for Entry Into the Role

Experience:

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in in the area of finance and a minimum of Three (3) years in a similar role is desirable

Knowledge and skills:

Has experience collecting and monitoring financial data on projects and programmes, assessing financial health and status, and reporting findings to senior leaders.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Finance Assistant Jobs in Kenya

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