Budget & Programming Associate-G6, Islamabad (Internal to UN System)
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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability.
ABOUT JOB
Job Title: Budget & Programming Associate
Grade: G-6
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 Months
Duty Station: Islamabad, Pakistan
Vacancy Number: 176343
Date of Publication: 13 October 2022
Deadline of Application: 26 October 2022
This vacancy announcement is internal to UN and for Pakistani nationals only.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus medical insurance.
*Remote work if applicable or/FWA until return to office or travel is possible due to covid-19 restrictions.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide a range of specialized support for efficient planning, monitoring, and analysis of project financial performance to enhance the optimal use of financial resources.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Recording & maintaining tracking sheet for funding proposals and contributions received from donors.
2. Timely programming of contributions following the donor restrictions and ensuring funds are consumed before expiry.
3. Communicating to Supply Chain and Programme, the programmed transfers and donor restrictions to follow.
4. Collecting and maintaining up-to-date details of the requirements, arrivals, available stock, and actual transfers.
5. Providing allocation of commodities based on requirements.
6. Consolidation and maintenance of the expenditure plan for associated costs.
7. Arranging monthly resource management and allocation committee meeting, recording, disseminating, and following up on minutes of the meeting.
8. Supporting the supervisor in analyzing to ensure the availability of food and identifying shortfalls for the coming months and proposing options to cover the shortfalls.
9. Supporting the supervisor in updating the Pipeline tool on regular basis.
10. Close coordination with fund managers for monitoring budget performance, identifying potential surpluses and deficits, and recommending corrective measures for effective consumption of funds.
11. Providing budget-related information for the consolidation of new/revision of CPB budget; financial implementation plan and project closure including resource transfer.
12. Preparation and dissemination of weekly fund management analysis
13. Support budget inputs for donor proposals and corporate reports.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Education: Completion of secondary school education supplemented by first level university degree.
Experience: Has at least five years’ experience in Budget & Programme within UN system.
Language: Fluency in both English & Urdu
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Has supported the preparation and management of budgets.
- Has assisted with the monitoring of budgets/resource plan/pipelines/supply chains
- Has assisted with budget/allotment-related issues within the WFP budget system.
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 Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) and Country Offices (COs). Job holders typically report to the Budget & Programming Officer.
Job holders at this level demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to complex queries with only general guidance. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen problems on a daily basis. Job holders support management of financial resources and may provide guidance to other staff.
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, Analysis & Reporting | 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. |
| Resource Management | Monitors trends in staffing and resource usage to anticipate and escalate potential issues to programme leaders. |
| Performance Management | Displays sufficient understanding of WFP performance management system to gather relevant and accurate information from internal and external sources for inputs to monitoring and/or evaluation processes. |
| Supply Chain and Operations Knowledge | Demonstrates basic understanding of WFP programme, implementation, and supply chain principles (including project modalities & structures). |
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WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.
