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  • Posted: Nov 24, 2017
    Deadline: Dec 6, 2017
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    The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.
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    Finance Assistant

     

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Under the direct supervision of the National Finance Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: –

    • 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 of vehicles and generators, to ensure that the databases are accurately updated;
    • Maintain the web-based register for the 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 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;
    • Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other support staff, to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards;
    • Perform other related duties as required.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education:
    • Secondary school education.
    • Additional training in Accounting or related field is an advantage.
    Experience:

    At least four years of progressively responsible work experience in Finance, accounting, audit or other related field.

    Language:

    Fluency in both written and spoken English is a requirement.

    Knowledge:

    Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing the area of work.

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    Gender Analisys Research Consultant

    Qualifications

    • Degree ( BA) or equvalent in Statistics , Political / Social Sciences , International Development Studies , Gender / Women’s Studies , Economics or Sociology ;
    • Preference for Advanced Degree holders (MA, PhD) , and either academic or proffessional training in socila research methods , including gender analysis.
    • Language: Proficiency in written and spoken French and or English
    • Minimum 2 years of proffesional experience in conducting social research and gender analysis ( internship may be counted)
    • Demonstrated strong understanding of gender equality and womens empowerment issues , particularly in the food security and nutrition sector
    • Strong Understanding of gender concepts and demonstrated experience in applying gender analytical tools and conceptual frameworks
    • A demonstrated ability( through precious similar assignments ) to analyse , compile , and synthesise information in coherent and succint formats;
    • Previous experience in writing comprehensive reports aimed at informing programme design and implementation

    Critical Success Factors;

    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    • Excellent analytical , report writing and editing skills
    • Ability to work under minimum supoervision to meet short deadlines
    • Commitment and drive to achieve challenging goals , and problem solving attitude
    • Ability to identify client needs and deliver them propmtly and accurately
    • Experience in working in WFP Programmes
    • Experience in working in Burundi or Rwanda , and or East and Central Africa.

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