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JOB TITLE: Finance Assistant G/5
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term (one year - Renewable)
UNIT/DIVISION: Finance
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Cairo-Egypt
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
7 October 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
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.
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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
The post is based in Cairo/Egypt at the Regional Bureau for Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, (RBC).
JOB PURPOSE:
To support the stewardship of WFP’s resources through preparation and monitoring of budgets, forecasting, analyzing, reporting on key data, and providing basic administrative support to enable effective management of resources. This is a regional office position.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Act as the petty cashier for the office and alternate knowledge management focal person for the unit. Assist in providing procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules, and regulations. Develop monthly expenditure reports and monitor departmental monthly expenditures against budgets in order to facilitate informed decision-making. Monitor the sub-imprest bank and petty cash accounts regularly, to ensure that adequate funds are available and appropriately disbursed. Verify vendor claims, advances, and other receivables and observe appropriate procurement procedures, to ensure that suppliers are paid in a timely manner and in conformance with WFP finance rules and regulations. Assist in compiling information from various sources to prepare reports relating to budgets, accounting, and treasury Retrieve, format, and validate information obtained from various financial information systems and bring any discrepancy or inaccuracy to the attention of the supervisor and follow up corrective actions. Perform financial duties related to the monitoring and recording of office running costs including utilities, vehicle leasing, lease and maintenance, and generators, to ensure that the databases are accurately updated. Review invoices on the WFP invoice tracking system taking necessary action as needed. Monitor and record all expenses in line with the approved budget to ensure that correct expenditure costs are charged and payments to external suppliers, cash grants, and other supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner. Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other support staff, to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards. Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Bachelor /first university degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or related fields.
Experience:
5 years of relevant experience in collecting and monitoring financial data on projects and programmes, assessing financial health and status, and reporting findings to senior leaders.
Working with dynamic teams of different nationalities and cultures
Knowledge & Skills:
Sound knowledge and understanding of accounting theory, concepts and principles, financial accounting reporting, budgeting, and cost allocations.
Ability to analyze and synthesize information, interpret data, retrieve information, and clearly and concisely communicate results.
Knowledge of ERP applications (SAP) is preferred
Effective team player with the ability to coordinate and follow up on various parties
Languages:
Fluency (level C) in English language. Knowledge of Arabic and/or one of the official UN languages(Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is desirable.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
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Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
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