Senior Finance Associate at World Food Programme (WFP)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules, and regulations. Participate in the correct application of financial policies and procedures to support the implementation of proper accounting systems and internal controls.
• Contribute to the improvement of internal processes, enhancement of corporate systems, and design of tools, to support transparent and efficient utilization of financial resources.
• Monitor the daily cash position to optimize the use of surplus cash and maximize returns on investment through the liquidity portfolio.
• Ensure that payments are processed in a timely manner and resolve complex issues relating to the disbursement or replenishment of funds in line with WFP rules and regulations.
• Contribute to the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of budgets, monitor expenditure, and budget forecasts, to ensure that relevant future funding requirements are met.
• Coordinate with other teams to ensure that all financial and administrative services are being performed efficiently and in line with the needs of the wider team.
• Monitor account balances and oversee the recording of financial transactions in an accurate and timely manner to avoid the occurrence of an overdraft.
• Monitor, control and analyze general ledger accounts to initiate and achieve corrective actions.
• Prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports based on the established frequency and provide recommendations for further actions to the Finance Officer or other staff, to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of other support staff and support their learning and development in the management of financial resources.
• Always remain on standby and follow standard emergency preparedness practices in order to meet immediate emergency requirements for further service on the job and in the field

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in accounting, finance, or a related field would be an asset.

Experience: Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible work experience in Finance, Accounting, or Audit

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Kiswahili language is a requirement.