DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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WHY JOIN WFP?

- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE: Finance Consultant

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant

UNIT/DIVISION: CFORC, CFO Division

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome, Italy

DURATION: until 31.12.2026 with possibility of extension

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Contribution Accounting and Donor Financial Reporting Branch (CFORC) is responsible for ensuring accountability to donors on the utilization of contributions and to support financial management through the accounting for contributions, project analysis and reporting. The objectives of the Branch are to

(i) ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors,

(ii) improve financial management in accounting for contributions, income and expenditures and

(iii) support the financial management of projects.

The Branch requires temporary support of a Consultant to augment its current capacity.



The Consultant will be supervised by Finance Officer, and work alongside other team members in the Branch.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Trust Fund reporting including JPOs a. Maintain Status of Production for Trust Funds b. Run BO reports and conduct financial analysis as required c. Liaison with other HQ Units with significant Trust Fund resources to assist them in managing and reporting on these effectively d. Prepare reports for clearance, submit to the Trust Fund managers and upload into the repository for specialised donor financial reports e. Manage unspent balances from Trust Funds

2. Management of contribution receivables a. Identify contribution receipts in the TCA and clear contribution receivables b. Follow-up on outstanding receivables, provide guidance to COs, HQ as necessary on related matters c.

Prepare quarterly contribution receivable and/or TCA aging reports d. Provide necessary support in receivable adjustments by parking journal vouchers, compiling supporting documents in compliance with respective guidance and manuals e. Record financial entries in WINGS such as write-down/write up of contribution receivables in WINGS through journal vouchers (JVs)

f. Perform basic financial analysis using appropriate computer tools as required

3. Others a. Lead process review to improve accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness in reporting and implement the revised process b. Provide necessary support in Branch initiative to automate processes, including the areas under direct responsibilities: TCA, Trust Funds, JPO c. Back-stop other CFORC staff members as required and assigned by the supervisor d. Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor or Chief of the Branch.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

Ensure accuracy and timely delivery in all tasks performed; Produces organized, accurate and well documented records confirming required format with well analysed data; improve business processes.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

University degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience:

- At least 3 years of professional postgraduate experience working in thefinance or resource management or analytical function in a humanitarianinstitution.
- Experience in preparation of donor financial reports.

Knowledge & Skills:

Ability to review a variety of data, identify data discrepancies, accuracy and attention to detail in preparation of reports, advanced Excel and data processing skills, accounting and/or finance related working experience

Languages:

English

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected]

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

- All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
- We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
- If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.
- At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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