Budget & Programming Associate G6, Regional Bureau in Cairo, Egypt
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
JOB TITLE: Budget & Programming Associate
TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term, G-6
DURATION & START DATE: 1 year, renewable
UNIT/DIVISION: Budget & Programming
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Regional Bureau in Cairo (RBC), Cairo, Egypt
REPORT TO (JOB TITLE): Budget & Programming Officer
Note: Egyptian nationals/citizens or candidates with valid Egyptian workpermit/residency are eligible to apply. This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile.
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.
WFP’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East and Northern Africa (RBC), based in Cairo, Egypt, provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support and direction to WFP operations and activities in 16 countries: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, State of Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and Yemen. These country offices aim to assist roughly one-third of all of WFP’s beneficiaries (approx. 30 million) in some of the most critical humanitarian emergencies of our time. RBC is also active in the ‘Changing Lives’ side of WFP’s mandate, helping national governments and local communities improve nutrition, livelihoods, school feeding, social protection, climate and disaster risk reduction and other programmes that build resilience and support development.
WHY WORK AT WFP?
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The WFP Regional Bureau for East and Central Africa is located in Cairo and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization and management support to WFP operations and activities in 16 countries: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Uraine and Yemen.
The Budget and Programming Unit in RBC needs to sustain its national capacity through re-filling an existing national associate position.The role provides a range of specialized support for efficient planning, monitoring and analysis of project operational and financial performance to enhance optimal use of 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.
- Other as required.
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). |
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Economics/Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or other fields with relevant work experience.
Experience & Knowledge:
- At least 6 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, supply chain, budgetary and resource management analysis or related field experiences.
- Comprehensive analytical skills and advanced level of knowledge in application such as Excel, PowerPoint and SAP.
Languages:
- Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is required.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
WFP offers a competitive compensation package including:
- Attractive salary in accordance with industry standards. Please visit United Nations Salary Scales for more details.
- Attractive pension plan
- Child allowance
- Language allowance (subject to passing language assessment)
- Medical coverage for staff and eligible dependents
- Variety of leave entitlements, including but not limited to 30 days annual leaves per year, maternity/paternity leave, and special leave arrangements.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline to apply for this position is Saturday, 05 November 2022 (11:59 PM Cairo Time).
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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.
