Budget & Programming Associate United Nations at WFP Tanzania

Education: 

• Completion of secondary school education. 
• A
  university degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance,
  Economics or other relevant field will be an added advantage. 
• Additional
  professional trainings in project management, statistical analysis
  and/or operational planning and management are desirable.

Languages: 

• Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
This
job holders typically report to the Budget & Programming Officer.
The job holder at this level is expected to demonstrate responsibility
and initiative to respond independently to complex queries with only
general guidance. Also, the job holder is required to use judgment in
dealing with unforeseen problems on a daily basis and support management
of financial resources and may provide guidance to other staff.

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

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Budget Officer will be responsible for:
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.
Provide inputs for the CO Resource Management Committee (RMC) which
reviews and prioritizes resources against the Country Portfolio Budget
(CPB) implementation plans, as per agreed timelines.
8. Where
needed, contribute to the activation/deactivation and management of
Global Commodity Management Facility (GCMF) supply lines, participate in
knowledge transfer activities in support of the facility and facilitate
decision-making for the
allocation of corporate stocks.
9.
Maintain communication with a number of stakeholders regarding project
funds management matters and related processes, to clarify any
discrepancies and optimise use of funds.
10. 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.
11.
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.
12. Perform other relevant duties as required.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Skills and Experience:
• Experience performing analytics of medium complexity and presenting the information to meet various audience needs.
• Experience preparing, managing and reporting on operational budgets.
• Experience in working with large datasets, extracting information from them in an easy to interpret manner.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has assisted with the monitoring of budgets/resource plans/pipelines/supply chains.
• Has assisted with budget/allotment related issues within the WFP budget system.
• A demonstrated and adequate understanding of information and
financial systems and how those support the implementation of
operations.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The position is full time and open to nationals of Tanzania only
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
• The deadline for receiving applications is 12 July 2024.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual
exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and
discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to
WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous
background verification internally or through third parties. Selected
candidates will also be required to provide additional information as
part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information
provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or
termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any
stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any
requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law
enforcement authorities for appropriate action.