Budget & Programming Officer NOA United Nations at WFP Tanzania

Budget & Programming Officer NOA

• locations Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, The United Rep.
• time type Full time
• job requisition id JR107358

Budget & Programming Officer NOA United Nations at WFP November 2024

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 (WFP), a highly prestigious,
reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives
in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace,
stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters
and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart
of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one
of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on
merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living
WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and
Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of
those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP
  invests in the personal & professional development of its employees
  through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and
  other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A
  career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the
  various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with
  passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective
  humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

ABOUT THE NATIONAL BUDGET AND PROGRAMMING OFFICER POSITION AT WFP
This
position is based in Dar es Salaam Country Office and reports to the
Budget and Programming Officer under the overall supervision of the
Deputy Country Director.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Objective:
The Budget and Programming mission is to support and enable the
Tanzania Country Office operations by safeguarding resources and
efficient management of WFP resources, risk-informed end-to-end
planning, budgeting and reporting that enables WFP to deliver its key
priorities, strategic objectives and achieve its zero hunger goals.

THE ROLE
To
support the delivery of budget and resource analysis and programming
activities and/or provide support to management, collaborating with and
guided by HQ/RBJ and managers to apply best practice approaches for the
efficient, effective and compliant utilisation of funds.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
Budget Planning and Management

• Contribute
  to the development and implementation of policies and procedures for
  budget and programming activities through close monitoring, with the aim
  of achieving compliance with WFP and functional strategies.
• Contribute
  towards the compilation, preparation and revision of various budget
  plans in compliance with budget and programming procedures.
• Monitor
  WFP’s corporate systems ensuring that all budget-supporting documents
  are accurate, well developed and in line with recommendations to enable
  accurate recording into internal systems and
• follow up on budget approval actions.
• Participate
  in CSPs/RBPs closure activities and work with spending units to
  highlight and close open commitments in a timely manner whilst bringing
  any potential issues to the supervisor’s attention.

Pipeline Management

• Collate
  commodity pipeline requirements including Advance Financing requests in
  collaboration with stakeholders at the operational level, to ensure
  timely shortfall coverage and efficient utilization of contributions.
• Prepare
  monthly pipeline reports and support the CO/RB team in monitoring the
  resource pipeline across all transfer modalities (Food, Cash Based
  Transfers, Capacity Strengthening and Service Delivery) including
  corporate stock replenishments to maximize operational effectiveness.
• Participate
  in and support preparations for the monthly, cross-functional, pipeline
  working group, (across Area Offices, Sub Offices and Field Offices as
  needed), that proactively discusses resource availability and upcoming
  shortfalls, recommending timely mitigation measures.

Funds, Performance Management, and Reporting

• Check
  accuracy and monitor timely programming and utilization of funds based
  on operational priorities, funding proposals and donor conditions,
  proposing timely recommendations and possible corrective actions that
  enable reporting in collaboration with spending units.
• Perform
  and document fund sub allotments as per available procedures and
  guidelines, to avail funds to spending units for timely commitment.
• Participate
  and support preparations for the CO/RB Resource Management Committee
  (RMC) as per agreed timelines. The RMC reviews and prioritizes resources
  against the Country Portfolio Budget (CPB).

Other

• Where
  needed, support 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.
• Support
  the capacity enhancement of junior staff in budgeting, funds management,
  operational planning and performance reporting, through the regular
  day-to-day interactions, delivering training using available materials,
  manuals and guidelines.
• Take active participation in training
  and learning opportunities, interactions with and accepting guidance
  from peers and senior colleagues.
• Collect inputs and draft
  accurate and timely reports, to enable informed decision-making and
  consistency of information presented to senior management and external
  stakeholders.
• Contribute towards the development and improvement
  of systems, techniques, tools, processes and procedures to better
  monitor, manage and report on WFP budgets and resources.
• Participate
  in internal meetings/committees/working groups as required, in order to
  obtain and provide information from a budget and resource programming
  perspective.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices and contribute to monitoring the management of financial risks.
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education:

• Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance, Economics or other relevant field. 
• Additional
  professional training in project management, statistical analysis
  and/or operational planning and management is desirable.

Language:

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

DESIRED EXPERIENCES

• At
  least 4 – 6 years’ experience in similar position performing analysis
  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.
• Experience
  coordinating operational planning and fostering discussions around
  resource projections and implications on a programme-wide level,
  integrating trend analysis and ongoing discussions to drive the way
  forward.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• A
  demonstrated and adequate understanding of information and financial
  systems and how those support the implementation of operations.
• Thorough
  understanding of operational planning and business processes, rules and
  procedures and applying them consistently in the implementation and
  support of programme interventions.
• Adequate knowledge of
  programme operational requirements and how these translate into resource
  management requirements, enabling the proposition of recommendations
  for improvement in a proactive rather than reactive manner.
• Strong MS excel skills.
• Ability
  to consolidate and share resource management information in a way that
  supports decision making and emphasizes accuracy and consistency in
  numbers across teams.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP
is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our
recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all
backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment
for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should
you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns,
please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our
DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment
process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or
other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.
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disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We
  strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and
  includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language
  skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional
  documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic
  certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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.
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 9 December 2024-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Dar es Salaam)