Finance and Management Services Officer NOA - Jordan

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. WFP operates in diverse and challenging environments, providing food assistance to people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. The organization values integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion, fostering a skilled and high-performing workforce.

Job Purpose

The Finance and Management Services Officer (NOA) in Jordan will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and overseeing the Finance and Management Services within the WFP Jordan Country Office. This role is crucial for ensuring efficient service delivery, maintaining strong financial stewardship, and ensuring strict compliance with WFP regulations and corporate systems. The officer will play a key part in supporting programme implementation by managing budgets, conducting financial assessments of service providers, and preparing accurate financial reports. Additionally, the position involves overseeing core administrative services, promoting efficiency and value for money in areas such as facilities, contracts, and asset management, while also strengthening internal controls and mitigating financial risks. The role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance operational alignment and support UN reform initiatives.

Responsibilities

The Finance and Management Services Officer will be responsible for leading and coordinating all finance and management services within the WFP Jordan Country Office. This includes ensuring efficient service delivery, maintaining strong financial stewardship, and strict compliance with WFP regulations and corporate systems. Key duties involve overseeing the financial assessment and due diligence of service providers, contributing to country-specific strategic planning, and accurate financial reporting. The role requires diligent monitoring of budgets, forecasting for projects, and managing cash, bank reconciliations, disbursements, receivables, and monthly financial closures. Additionally, the officer will ensure effective delivery of core administrative services, such as facilities management, contracts, assets, fleet, and protocol, promoting efficiency and value for money. This includes identifying resource requirements for operational efficiency and maintaining stakeholder relationships with UN agencies and government entities. The position also involves collating and analyzing financial and resource data for management decision-making, strengthening internal controls, supporting risk assessments, and mitigating audit and financial risks. A crucial aspect is supervising and developing junior staff, supporting UN reform initiatives, and adhering to emergency preparedness practices. The role demands a client-oriented approach, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in corporate systems, with fluency in both English and Arabic being essential.

Work Experience

Requires over 5 years of finance experience, including at least 1 year of hands-on professional experience. Additionally, over 2 years of experience in management services (Administration) is necessary. Strong organizational, multitasking, and attention to detail skills are essential, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting. Proficiency in financial controls, risk management, compliance, client orientation, communication, and digital tools is also required.

Skills

Financial Management, Budget Monitoring, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Cash Management, Bank Reconciliations, Disbursements, Receivables Management, Financial Closures, Administrative Services, Contract Management, Asset Management, Fleet Management, Protocol Services, Risk Management, Internal Controls, Audit Support, Compliance, Staff Supervision, Capacity Development, Inter-agency Coordination, Emergency Preparedness, Resource Planning, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Relations, ERP Systems Proficiency, MS Office Proficiency, Organizational Skills, Multitasking, Attention to Detail, Independent Work, Teamwork, Client Orientation, Communication Skills, Coordination Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Collaboration, Trust Building, Arabic Fluency, English Fluency

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