UN World Food Programme Finance Associate Jobs in Kenya

UN World Food Programme Finance Associate Jobs in Kenya

Organizational Background

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.

This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates. Female candidates, in particular, are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Support the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures and assist in the setup and implementation of proper accounting procedures, systems, and internal controls.

Monitor the daily cash position in order to optimize the use of surplus cash and maximize returns on investment through the liquidity portfolio.

Monitor the centralized registry system in order to process all payments to internal staff and invoices to external suppliers in a timely manner and in accordance with WFP standards.

Contribute to the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of budgets, monitor expenditure, and budget forecasts, to ensure that relevant future funding requirements are met.

Coordinate with other teams in order to ensure that all financial and administrative services are being performed efficiently and in line with the needs of the wider team.

Monitor account balances and process financial transactions in an accurate and timely manner, to avoid the occurrence of an overdraft.

Monitor and analyse general ledger

accounts in order to initiate and achieve corrective actions.

Compile data from the WFP database and systems in order to assist in generating and analysing financial reports on a monthly basis.

Allocate tasks to other support staff, provide guidance and on-the-job training in the management of financial resources (e.g. managing the petty cash/sub-imprest account, reviewing and analyzing vendor and balance sheet accounts, etc.), to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.

Remain on stand-by and follow standard emergency preparedness practices in order to meet immediate emergency requirements for further service on the job and in the field.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in accounting, finance, or a related field would be an asset.

Experience: Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible work experience in Finance, Accounting, or Audit.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.

How to Apply

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

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