Budget and Programming Associate G6

JOB TITLE:	Budget and Programming Associate G6
TYPE OF CONTRACT:	Fixed Term (FT)
UNIT/DIVISION:	Programme
DUTY STATION (City, Country):	Banjul, The Gambia
DURATION:	One Year

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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.

Our response to emergencies – saving lives and livelihoods either through direct assistance or by strengthening country capacities – remains at the heart of our operations, especially as humanitarian needs become increasingly complex and protracted, such as those brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

WFP Gambia’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2019 – 2021 aims to support the Government in reaching the National Development Plan (2017 – 2021) goals through investments in sectors relevant to Sustainable Development Goal 2. This CSP positions WFP as an enabler for the Government and combines direct implementation and capacity support in the enhancement of the national transition process. WFP support constitutes direct operational support, knowledge transfer and technical assistance and it contribute to WFP's Strategic Results 1, 2, 3 and 5 in line with the National Development Plan, the National Social Protection Policy and the United Nations development assistance framework for 2017–2021.

The CSP focuses on contingency plans for response to shocks (Strategic outcome 1); building the resilience of vulnerable populations through nutrition-sensitive and gender-responsive social safety nets for children in primary and early childhood education, pregnant and lactating women and girls, children under the age of 5 and livelihood support to smallholder farmers (Strategic outcomes 2, 3 and 4) and capacity strengthening to facilitate the alignment of national policies through an integrated approach to food and nutrition security that includes the school meals programme, nutrition interventions, social protection, disaster risk reduction and early-warning systems (Strategic outcome 5). Critical new focus areas will be support for development of a social protection system focused on mainstreaming the national school meals programme as a national safety net, food fortification and south south and triangular cooperation. The country office (CO) aims to streamline all planning and implementation processes to ensure alignment with corporate standards and procedures.

Facilitating South-South cooperation is a strategic priority and opportunity for WFP Gambia to (1) adopt more effective programme approaches by tapping into empiric evidence on localized solutions; (2) expand the tools and modalities to implement CSP activities by mobilizing additional technical and capacity development support from other countries through support from the WFP Centres of Excellence; (3) promote country ownership and advocacy on SDG 2 by engaging host governments not only as recipients, but also as providers of SDG 2 solutions; (4) scale up local innovation; and (5) expand their financial resources by engaging with triangular and emerging donors

JOB PURPOSE: To provide a range of specialised support for efficient planning, monitoring and analysis of project financial performance to enhance optimal use of financial resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Support pipeline management ensuring efficient monitoring, to prevent and address pipeline breaks and maximise operational effectiveness.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Maintain communication with a number of stakeholders regarding project funds management matters and related processes, to clarify any discrepancies and optimise use of funds.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Perform any other duties if required.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

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 Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others	Collaborates to deliver common objectives Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES:

Capability Name	Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Internal Controls & Compliance	Demonstrates basic knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and monitoring mechanisms and their applicability to WFP's critical activities.
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 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 programme, implementation, and supply chain principles (including project modalities & structures).

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Has supported the preparation and management of budgets.

• Has assisted with the monitoring of budgets/resource plans/pipelines/supply chains.

• Has assisted with budget/allotment related issues within the WFP budget system.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:	Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.
Experience:	Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in budget management or related field.
Language:	Verbal and Written fluency in English language.

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

• Only Gambian nationals or holders of valid residence and work permits are eligible to apply for this position.
• Applications are to be submitted and received online and in English language only.
• WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process including thorough assessment of technical skills to ensure the best candidates are selected for the job. Please ensure that your application contains accurate and complete information on academic qualifications, employment record and language skills.

Deadline for submission is 21st June 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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