Budget and Programming Intern -Re advertisement
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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
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
WFP has provided assistance in Liberia since 1968 through its emergency and development activities. To ensure effective planning and better-informed responses in supporting the implementation of Liberia’s Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development, WFP’s Country Strategic Plan (2019–2023) is designed to align with the government’s priorities alongside the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2020–2024 to create better synergy of actions with sister UN agencies. The current five-year development portfolio includes social and productive safety nets, such as home-grown school feeding, capacity strengthening, and emergency preparedness and response. WFP aims to provide to strengthen food and nutrition security through school feeding and social protection measures and assists in strengthening the national capacity of Liberia to own and implement hunger solutions.
Budget and Programming is a core area of the WFP work and forms the basis to support the delivery of budget and resource analysis and programming activities, partnering with activity managers and spending units to apply best practice approaches that support the efficient, effective and compliant utilisation of funds. The information allows WFP to perform effective targeting, determine the most appropriate type and scale of intervention, e.g. food distributions, nutrition assistance, school feeding, cash, or voucher programmes, and ensures the most efficient use of humanitarian resources by allocating funding according to needs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Budget and Programming, the intern will be provided with close mentoring, guidance, and technical supervision. Performance planning and reviews, as well as learning and development discussions, will be elemental part of the supervision. The Country Director will be the second level supervisor. With the support of a comprehensive induction package and assignment of a buddy/mentor, the intern will rapidly become a productive member of the team:
- Support in the enhancement of training packages and presentations for different audiences on Budget and Programming key areas of work namely budget, funds and pipeline management.
- Assist in the monthly pipeline preparation for the WFP Country Office.
- Assist in the monthly resource management analysis performed by the WFP Country Office.
- Support in the harmonization of on budget revisions and implementation plan reviews.
DELIVERABLES
- Selected presentations (number to be defined following on-boarding sessions) on funds & budget management are enhanced.
- Monthly pipeline preparation is performed for the WFP Country Office.
- Monthly Resource Management Analysis is performed for the WFP Country Office.
- Budget and Programming checklists for budget revisions and implementation plans are reviewed and enhanced.
- Prepare the Fund utilization and monitoring report for the WFP Country Office.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled with in a graduate programme and have attended classes in the past 12 months, or a recent graduate from a graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme), preferably with studies in Finance & analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
- Fluent in English
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP depending on the duty station of assignment.
- WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
- WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education;
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Monday, 29 August 2022
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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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.
