ADVERT-BUDGET & PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATE - SC6

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority).  

Contract Type/Grade: SC6 

Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia 

Contract Duration: 1 Year. 

 Closing Date: 1 st August 2024,

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority). 

• Review budget plans, monitor project financial performance, and make recommendations in compliance with WFP financial policies and best practices, ensuring the optimization of resources.
• Provide comprehensive analysis of fund and grant balances, identify surpluses and deficits, and suggest corrective measures to maximize fund utilization and support decision-making.
• Support pipeline management, efficiently monitor it, and prevent/address pipeline breaks to maximize operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to the improvement of internal processes, corporate systems, and tool design to facilitate overall planning, expenditure forecasting, budget management, and resource utilization monitoring.
•  Enter project budget plans and revisions in corporate systems, ensuring timely and accurate data capture to support planning and decision-making.
•  Review, compile, and analyze data, maintain accurate records and files, and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports to ensure accuracy and efficiency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Maintain communication with various stakeholders regarding project funds management matters and related processes to clarify discrepancies and optimize fund utilization.
• Provide guidance to support staff, contributing to their learning and development in budget planning, fund management, and operational planning to facilitate consistent service delivery.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas in times of crisis.
• Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND LANGUAGE 

Education: Completion of secondary education or a bachelor’s degree in finance, Statistics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• At least 6 years of experience with secondary certificate OR University degree( Diploma/Bachelor degree) with 2 years of experience in budget preparation and management, monitoring budgets, resource plans, pipelines, and supply chains, and handling budget/allotment related issues.

Language: Fluency in oral and written communication in English and Somali.

Other desired skills: ​

• Strong analytical skills
• Understanding of budgeting and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in using relevant corporate systems and tools.