World Food Programme,Budget and Programming Officer Jobs in Rwanda

WORLD
FOOD PROGRAMME – RWANDA
VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENTNO. 16-0021361
BUDGET
AND PROGRAMMING
OFFICER-NOB                                       
Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply
About
UN World Food Programme
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
Rwanda wishes to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the role of Budget and
Programming Officer, based at Kigali for an initial 12 month period.
Title:            
             Budget
and Programming Officer (Open to nationals of Rwanda only)
Level:                              
NOB
Type
of Appointment:    Fixed-term
Duration:                        
12 months (renewable based on level of performance and availability of funding)
Duty
Station:                  
Kigali
Date
of
closure:             
17 June 2016
Job
Purpose:
Under
the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the Budget and Programming
Officer  delivers budget and resource analysis and programming activities
and/orprovide support in the Country Office, partners with managers to apply
best practiceapproaches that support the efficient, effective and compliant
utilisation of funds.
Key
Accountabilities
:
Within
delegated authority, the Budget and Programming Officer will be responsible for
the following duties:
  • Consolidate
    and disseminate information related to expected and confirmed
    contributions to the country office.
  • Participate
    and assist in negotiations for contributions and partnership agreements,
    in line with internal policies and external regulations.
  • Collate
    and analyze data for the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on
    donors and programmes, to enable informed decision making and action
    planning by senior stakeholders.
  • Create
    and review project budget plans and monitor ongoing project performance
    against budget, ensuring adherence to guidance and policies, and providing
    financial analysis and advice to optimize resources.
  • Monitor
    and provide advice on fund utilization, and advance financing, loan and
    borrowing/repayment and refinancing arrangements; alerting country office
    management to approaching deadlines for unassigned funds and potential
    resource shortfalls/surpluses, and proposing appropriate solutions.
  • Perform
    regular project and financial analysis of projects and determine timely
    the need for budget revisions and recommend necessary action when or as
    required.
  • Ensure
    all unassigned project resources are allocated in line with the WFP rules
    and regulations.
  • Monitor
    the resource pipeline to maximize operational effectiveness, following
    standards and processes, and providing advice on resource allocations
    based on severity of pipeline shortfalls using relevant pipeline tools
    including convening country office monthly pipeline meetings and ensuring
    timely availability of high quality project pipeline reports, which are
    accurate and reflect project requirements and situation on the ground.
  • Create
    and review budget and project documentation, and ensure relevant resource
    data is recorded in internal systems for reference, in line with WFP
    standards and procedures.
  • Collate
    and analyze data for the preparation of accurate and timely reports, to
    enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented
    to senior management and external stakeholders.
  • Proactively
    contribute ideas to senior officers for improvement to systems,
    techniques, tools, processes and procedures to better monitor and manage
    budgets and funds.
  • Obtain
    updated information from logistics on commodities called forward from
    discharge ports and other origin locations.
  • Provide
    resource pipeline related inputs to corporate documents, reports and
    situation reports.
  • Supervise
    staff, provide training and technical guidance in their work.
  • Perform
    other related duties as required.
Qualifications
and Experience
Education:Advanced University
degree in Business Administration, Finance, and Economics or other relevant
field, or First University degree with additional years of related work
experience and/or training/courses.
Experience:
Typically
three years or more of post graduate progressively responsible professional
experience in the area of Pipeline and Resource Management. A minimum of five
years of relevant experience with First University Degree.
Language
Requirements:
Fluency
in both written and oral communication in French or English, with a working
knowledge of the other. Fluency in Kinyarwanda.
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills:
  • Knowledge
    of humanitarian assistance and development practices.
  • Good
    understanding of project lifecycle, humanitarian principles and tools,
    programmes and transfer modalities.
  • Has
    contributed to the development of operational or office related budgets.
  • Has
    contributed to the production of planning/budgetary reports or other
    analytical reports to support decision making.
  • Has
    demonstrated a broad understanding of WFP’s financial architecture and how
    it support implementation of operations.
  • Ability
    to lead, coach and motivate staff for efficient and effective delivery of
    results.
  • Proven
    field work experience with the UN Agencies, NGOs or Government agencies.
    General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures
    governing administration will be an asset.
  • Sound
    knowledge on computer software including, word processing, spreadsheet and
    other standard WFP software packages and systems.
Please
note that only short-listed candidates meeting the required qualifications will
be contacted
Application
procedure:
Step
1:

Register and create your online CV.
Step
2:
Search
for the relevant title among others and click on “Description” to read the
requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
NOTE:
You must complete Step 1 and 2 in order for your application to be considered
for this vacancy.
Deadline
for applications:  17th June 2016
Fighting
Hunger Worldwide www.wfp.org

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