Budget & Programming Officer
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 utilizes food assistance to support people recovering from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather. The organization values diversity, inclusion, and a high-performing workforce committed to its mission.
Job Purpose
The Budget & Programming Officer will be responsible for delivering budget and resource analysis and programming activities, supporting managers in the efficient and compliant utilization of funds. This role involves contributing to budget planning and management, reviewing budgets for accuracy and appropriateness, and ensuring compliance with WFP guidelines. The officer will also manage commodity pipelines, analyze funding proposals, and monitor fund sub-allotments. Key responsibilities include advising spending units on fund utilization, preparing reports for donors and internal committees, and participating in risk assessments. The position requires strong analytical skills, experience in financial systems, and the ability to coach a team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to support informed decision-making and operational effectiveness.
Responsibilities
The Budget & Programming Officer role at the World Food Programme (WFP) involves critical responsibilities in financial management and operational planning. Key duties include contributing to budget planning and management by setting goals, coordinating budget and programming activities in compliance with WFP strategies, and reviewing budgets for accuracy and completeness. The officer will also manage budget releases in corporate systems, support funding proposals through donor trend analysis, and analyze Country Strategic Plans (CSPs) and Regional Bureau Plans (RBPs) for resource transfers and activity closures. In pipeline management, the role requires reviewing and analyzing commodity pipeline requirements, participating in meetings to provide feedback on resource allocations, and coordinating information for pipeline working groups to identify and mitigate shortfalls. Furthermore, the officer will advise spending units on fund utilization, monitor fund sub-allotments, and contribute to reporting for donor agreements. This includes conducting risk assessments and proposing internal controls. Additional responsibilities encompass preparing food demand plans, supervising a small team, analyzing data for reports, implementing system improvements, and representing the unit in internal meetings. The role demands a strong understanding of financial systems, operational planning, and resource management, with a focus on ensuring efficient, effective, and compliant utilization of funds to support WFP's humanitarian mission.
Work Experience
Requires three years of postgraduate professional experience in areas such as budget and programming, funds management, funds reporting and analysis, resource management information, or project management. Experience in the humanitarian sector is preferred.
Skills
Budget Planning and Management, Pipeline Management, Funds and Performance Management, Reporting, Data Analysis, Financial Systems, Operational Planning, Team Supervision, Mentoring, English Proficiency, Burmese Proficiency