Budget Assistant
Organizational Context
FAO's Egypt country program, guided by the Country Program Framework 2023-2027, aligns with national priorities like Vision 2030 and various sector-specific strategies. The program implements projects funded by international donors, focusing on areas such as land and water enhancement, agriculture, climate change adaptation, food security, and support for rural farmers. FAO Egypt also plays a strategic role in national coordination mechanisms as a technical lead for food systems and agriculture, collaborating with multiple government ministries to deliver its program.
Job Purpose
The Budget Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting the effective monitoring and reporting of FAO Egypt's budgetary resources. This position ensures the quality, transparency, and consistency of data and processes within its area of responsibility, contributing to the efficient operation of the unit. The incumbent will utilize technical and analytical skills to analyze budget data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly. This role is essential for maintaining accurate financial oversight and supporting the strategic implementation of FAO's projects in Egypt.
Responsibilities
The Budget Assistant will be responsible for collecting, cleaning, and organizing budget data from various internal FAO systems and supporting documents. This includes performing data quality checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of datasets. The role involves supporting the review of expenditure transactions and financial reports to identify discrepancies against approved budgets. Maintaining up-to-date documentation of budget data for analysis and reporting is key. The assistant will monitor project budgets and funding agreements, assist in compiling budget forecasts, and support the development of tools and visuals for results-based monitoring and evaluation. Collaboration with relevant FAO Egypt teams to ensure timely data availability and the preparation of a budgetary performance dashboard are also core duties. The position may require performing other related duties as assigned.
Work Experience
A minimum of one year of relevant experience in data analysis and budget-related support work is required. This experience should complement a university degree in a relevant field such as business administration, finance, economics, statistics, or mathematics, which involves substantial numerical and analytical work.
Skills
The ideal candidate will possess strong data analysis and data visualization skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Essential competencies include results focus, teamwork, communication, building effective relationships, and knowledge sharing. The ability to follow established procedures and data standards, understand and work with budget data under supervision, and good written and verbal communication skills for simple reporting are also crucial for this role.