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Job Title:  Finance Assistant

Organisation: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Duty Station:  Uganda

About US:

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

Job Summary:  The Finance Assistant will support effective delivery of finance, budget and administration support services in order to facilitate transparent and efficient utilisation of financial resources.  The incumbent is expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of finance and budget related processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines or practices including recommending a course of action to staff at various levels.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in providing the procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations.
• Monitor monthly expenditure forecasts and provide expenditure reports in order to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Monitor the sub-imprest bank and petty cash accounts regularly, to ensure that adequate funds are available and appropriately disbursed.
• Verify vendor claims, advances and other receivables and observe appropriate procurement procedures, to ensure that suppliers are paid in a timely manner and in conformance with WFP finance rules and regulations.
• Assist in compiling information from various sources in order to prepare reports relating to budgets, accounting, finance and statistics.
• Retrieve, format and validate information obtained from various financial information systems and bring any discrepancy or inaccuracy to the attention of the supervisor and follow up corrective actions.
• Perform administrative duties related to the monitoring and recording of fixed assets, spend on fuel and spare parts for vehicles and generators, to ensure that the databases are accurately updated.
• Maintain the web-based register for all invoices and payment transfers and record paperwork, to ensure that all documents are maintained and filed in compliance with WFP standards and guidelines.
• Monitor and record all expenses in line with the approved budget in order to ensure that correct expenditure costs are charged and payments to external suppliers, cash grants and other supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner.
• Support the bank reconciliation process at month end by making appropriate system entries/updates on receipt of bank statements.
• Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other staff, to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Finance Assistant job placement should hold a University degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration obtained from a recognised institution. Postgraduate professional qualification such us CPA or ACCA will be an added advantage.
• At least five years professional experience in similar position gained in a UN Agency or from an equally reputable organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to collect and monitor financial data on projects and programmes, assessing financial health and status.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and monitoring mechanisms and their applicability to WFP’s critical activities.
• Ability to participate in business planning efforts by developing basic project-level budgets and forecasts, incorporating information from various sources appropriate to monitor key performance indicators.
• Ability to track and compile reports on resource usage on a project-level basis.
• Apply knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices to ensure compliance with WFP policies, applicable procedures and accounting standards.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of programme implementation and supply chain principles including programme modalities and structures.

NB: Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are encouraged to apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 11^th March 2022

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