Deadline: 05 November 2022
The World Food Programme (WFP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of in Budget & Programming Associate in Cairo, Egypt. The duration of this post is 1 year.
World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Budget & Programming Associate will perform the following functions:
- 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.
- 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.
- Support pipeline management ensuring efficient monitoring, to prevent and address pipeline breaks and maximise operational effectiveness.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintain communication with a number of stakeholders regarding project funds management matters and related processes, to clarify any discrepancies and optimise use of funds.
- 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.
- 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.
- Other as required.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or other fields with relevant work experience.
- At least 6 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, supply chain, budgetary and resource management analysis or related field experiences.
- Comprehensive analytical skills and advanced level of knowledge in application such as Excel, PowerPoint and SAP.
- Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is required.
- Nationality of Egypt.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications through online process.
For more information, visit WFP.
