Budget & Programming Officer _NOB
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace and prosperity. WFP uses food assistance to help people recover from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and investing in our employees' personal and professional development.
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 compliance, and supporting funding proposals through donor trend analysis. The officer will also manage commodity pipelines, analyze resource allocations, and provide advice on fund utilization to align with funding proposals and donor conditions. Key responsibilities include monitoring fund sub-allotments, contributing to reporting for donor agreements, and potentially managing Global Commodity Management Facility (GCMF) supply lines. The position also entails supervising a small team, coaching staff, and representing the unit in internal meetings, ensuring accurate and timely reporting for informed decision-making.
Responsibilities
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a professional to manage budget and resource analysis, and programming activities. This role involves contributing to budget planning and management by setting goals, coordinating activities, and ensuring compliance with WFP strategies. Key responsibilities include reviewing budgets for accuracy, appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness, and releasing them in corporate systems after addressing feedback. The position also supports funding proposals through donor trend analysis and fund prioritization. Pipeline management is crucial, requiring review and analysis of commodity pipeline requirements, participation in meetings to discuss resource allocations, and coordination of information for pipeline working groups to identify and mitigate shortfalls. Furthermore, the role involves advising spending units on fund utilization, monitoring fund sub-allotments, and contributing to reporting for donor agreements. The professional will also manage supply lines, supervise and mentor a small team, and contribute to system and process improvements for budget and resource management. This position requires a strong understanding of financial systems, operational planning, and resource management, with the ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective utilization of funds.
Work Experience
A minimum of three years of postgraduate professional and relevant work experience is required. Desired experience includes performing complex analytics, presenting information to diverse audiences, managing and reporting on operational budgets, working with large datasets, understanding financial systems, and possessing knowledge of operational planning and business processes. Experience in coordinating operational planning, consolidating resource management information for decision-making, and coaching teams is also beneficial.
Skills
Budget Planning, Resource Analysis, Programming Activities, Financial Reporting, Pipeline Management, Data Analysis, Team Supervision, Donor Relations, Compliance Monitoring, Operational Support