Budget & Programming Assistant Sc G5

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Are you interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe

**DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS**:
**WHO WE ARE**:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

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: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

**WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US**:

- 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)

**BACKGROUND & JOB PURPOSE**:
WFP’s operational infrastructure and internal financing mechanisms entail that the management of resources can never be undertaken with absolute accuracy unless skilled staff is allocated to lead and promote an integrated approach to resource management across WFP’s activities. The budget and programming (B&P) unit role is to augment WFP’s capacity in planning, coordinating and safeguarding resources within its increasingly complex and diverse portfolio of activities. B&P staff is an instrumental source to support data-driven decision-making, and the point of reference for the provision of sound information on budgeting, operational planning across all transfer modalities, availability of resources and shortfalls. It has become the cornerstone of a robust resource management process. This role is pivotal in safeguarding WFP’s resources, bridging Programme, Procurement, Logistics, Donor Relations and Finance.

The person typically reports to the Budget & Programming Officer. At this level the staff is expected, under general supervision, to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. The staff is expected to use own discretion to address unforeseen situations seeking advice from supervisor and support management of financial resources. Also, the person hired may provide guidance to other staff. The purpose of this responsibility is to provide technical support for efficient planning, monitoring and analysis of project financial performance to enhance optimal use of financial resources.To provide technical support for efficient planning, monitoring and analysis of project financial performance to enhance optimal use of financial resources.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)**:

- Contribute with the review of budget plans; monitor and analyze Activities’ financial performance and make recommendations in compliance with WFP financial policies and procedures and best practices to support financial analysis and optimisation of resources.
- Carry out analysis on the status of the contributions’ balances and refer to the supervisor discrepancies to support maximum fund utilization and decision-making process.
- Contribute to pipeline management facilitating efficient monitoring to prevent and address pipeline breaks and maximise operational effectiveness.
- Enter accurate data in the corporate systems within the established deadlines, to enable easy access to information and support planning and decision-making.
- Compile data and provide analysis, maintain accurate records and files and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports for further reviews,