Budget & Programming Officer(Head of BPO unit), FT NOC
Job Description
Title: Budget & Programming Officer(Head of BPO unit), FT NOC
Company Name: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Advanced University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or other relevant field.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Grade: NOC
∎ Type of contract: Fixed Term
∎ Duration: 12 months
∎ Duty Station: Dhaka
∎ Vacancy Number: 828193
∎ This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Bangladesh.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ JOB PURPOSE: To lead budget and resource analysis and programming activities and/or provide technical support in HQ/RBs, partnering with senior management to apply best practice approaches that support the efficient, effective and compliant utilisation of funds.
∎ KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
∎ Participate in the development and implementation of plans, policies and procedures for budget and programming activities (including PSA, Management Plan, Project budget, extra budgetary, ensuring that objectives are achieved in compliance with corporate, regional and functional strategies.
∎ 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 optimise resources.
∎ Monitor and provide advice on actions related to project closure and resource transfer.
∎ Monitor and provide advice on fund utilisation and advance financing, loan and borrowing, repayment and refinancing arrangements; alerting Country/Regional Directors to approaching deadlines for unassigned funds and potential resource shortfalls/surpluses, and proposing appropriate solutions.
∎ Monitor and manage the resource pipeline to maximise operational effectiveness, adhering to standards and processes, and providing advice on resource allocations based on severity of pipeline shortfalls using relevant pipeline tools.
∎ Contribute to the preparation of food-demand plans to support management and usage of corporate Global Commodity Financial Facility, and provide information and advice to guide HQ/RB decision-making when multiple projects compete for the same stock.
∎ Ensure correct budget and project documentation is created, and ensure relevant resource data is recorded in internal systems for reference, in line with WFP standards and procedures.
∎ Coordinate and prepare accurate reports, to provide consistent information for stakeholders, and to identify trends/issues and propose solutions that support decision-making by senior management.
∎ Analyse data and propose well-researched ideas to senior officers for improvement to systems, techniques, tools, processes and procedures to better monitor and manage budgets and funds.
∎ Build capacity of WFP staff in budgeting, fund management and operational planning, through preparing and delivery training, coaching, guidelines and manuals.
∎ Represent the unit at internal meetings/committees/working groups as required, in order to contribute to discussion of key issues from a budget and resource programming perspective.
∎ Manage junior officers/staff to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
∎ Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the management of financial risks.
∎ Other as required.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 8 years of experience with a minimum 5+ years of professional experience in Budget and Programming or Finance field.
∎ LANGUAGE: Proficiency in both oral and written communication skills in English
Salary:
∎ Terms and Conditions: WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 19 Jul 2023
Company Information:
∎ 6 Jul 2023
∎ United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Category: NGO/Development
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