WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity & gender balance and encourage qualified female candidates to apply.

Would you like to join WFP Sudan's team of Budget and Programming to coordinate and deliver a full of specialized support for efficient planning, monitoring and analysis of project financial performance to enhance optimal use of financial resources? Are you ready to change and save the lives of Sudan's most vulnerable people? if yes, this opportunity is for you.

At WFP, we are looking for a talented Senior Budget and Programming Associate for Khartoum Country Office, Sudan to be hired on a Fixed Term Contract at GS7 Level.

ABOUT WFP

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 Sudan has the potential to reach millions of food insecure people across Sudan – with over a total of 4 million people assisted in 2019. WFP Sudan, one of the largest and complex operations for WFP globally, is currently rolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2019-2024), which aims to provide emergency assistance through a hybrid approach (Cash, food and vouchers), along with life-changing types of programmes (Nutrition, Resilience and School Feeding).

JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate and deliver a full of specialized support for efficient planning, monitoring and analysis of project financial performance to enhance optimal use of financial resources.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Act as an escalation point in providing procedural and technical support to staff with the areas of budget and programming, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations.
• Review budget plans, monitor and conduct comprehensive analysis of project financial performance and make recommendations in compliance with WFP policies and procedures and best practises, to support financial analysis and optimisation of resources.
• Review and 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 planning and monitoring, to prevent and address pipeline break and maximise operational effectiveness.
• Actively participate and contribute to the improvement of internal process, enhancement of corporate systems and design of tools, to facilitate the overall planning, expenditure forecasting, and budget management and monitoring of resources utilisation.

6. Review and/or 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.

7. Review and analyse complex data and prepare comprehensive periodic and/hoc reports, to support accuracy and efficiency of information presented to internal and external stakeholders.

8. Communicate with a wide range of stakeholders regarding complex project funds management matters and related processes, to resolve any current/potential issues preventing from optimising of funds.

9. Co-ordinate and supervise work of other support staff, and support their learning and development in budget planning, fund management and operational planning, to ensure continued development and consistency services delivers.

10. Follow standard emergency preparedness practises, to ensure WFP is able Provide regular inputs to monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on the progress of the HF-retail platforms to WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Completion a secondary school education . A post -secondary school certificate in the related functional area.

Experience:

A minimum o six years of professional experience is required in the field of budget and programming or related area. Abiity to effective use Microsoft Office (World, EXCEL,Access) software.

Language:

Fluency in English and Arabic.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has experience coaching and training high-potential staff or new saff members to contribute to variety budget analysis.
• Has supported the design and improvement of budgetary management techniques.
• Has coordinated project management activities.

HOW TO APPLY?

To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. If you are an internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.

In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching your CV, answering the pre-screening questions and agreeing on the legal statement before submitting your application.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process which includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

We look for applicants with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian values. We commit to promote diversity, gender parity and equality between men and women.

WFP strives to build a work environment that is safe and respectful, and free of sexual harassment and abuse of authority. We believe in open communication, and every individual at WFP is treated with respect regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, etc.

In this pursuit, WFP assists women to balance work exigencies with personal and family responsibilities by providing an attractive compensation package, including fully paid maternity leave for 16 weeks, breastfeeding time off, and the possibility to avail of flexible working arrangements. Also, we endeavour to provide our staff, women, and men, with training and professional career development opportunities.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Closing Date: 29/03/2020

Qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply;

This position is open ONLY for Sudanese nationals or individuals authorized to work in Sudan according to Sudanese Regulations.

• WFP does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment process;
• WFP has zero tolerance with discrimination and does not discriminate to HIV/AIDS status;