WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Applications from female candidate are highly appreciated.

Female candidates wishing to get more information about this vacancy are invited to a briefing session which will be organised on their behalf on Friday 25 October 2019 at 2:00 pm.  They can either show up at the Country Office located at 116, Immeuble MIBA, Boulevard du 30 Juin – Kinshasa -Gombe (just opposite INTERPOOL BUILDING at Haut Commandement) or at any WFP Office located in the town where the candidate lives.

Position Title : Finance Officer

Position grade : NO-A (National Officer, level A)

Duty station : KANANGA

Date of issuance : 18 October 2019

The United Nations World Food Programme 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.

Organizational context :

This is located in the Sub-Office KANANGA and will provide support to sub-office TSHIKAPA. The incumbent will work under the responsibility of the Head of Sub-Office in  KANANGA under the guidance of the Senior Finance Officer based at the Country Officer.  He will operate as part of a finance team in a CO, providing general financial support to the sub-office.  And he will cover all aspects of finance, budget, and administration.  He will support the collation, maintenance, analysis and reporting of information to maximise the effectiveness of financial services.

Job purpose :

To support the stewardship of WFP’s resources, monitoring budgets, forecasting, reporting on key data and providing basic administrative and human resource functions that enable effective management of funds, and ensure assistance to beneficiaries is undertaken in the most efficient and effective way possible.

Key accountabilities (not all-inclusive) :

1. Maintain awareness of corporate finance and resource management strategies and major ongoing programmatic initiatives, participating where appropriate using finance and resource management expertise ;
2. Contribute towards the development of country specific plans and processes, aligned with Regional and wider WFP strategy, policies and processes to meet the food assistance needs of beneficiaries within the Country ;
3. Report on key data for financial status and outcomes of projects in accordance with corporate governance requirements, ensuring accuracy, deadlines, and accounting processes are complied with ;
4. Monitor budgets, and carry out forecasting for new and ongoing projects according to established corporate procedures and requirements ;
5. Perform bank reconciliations, disbursements, clearance of receivables, overall cash management and monthly financial closures on a regular basis in accordance with corporate requirements ;
6. Where necessary, deliver core administrative services, working with contractors and following standard processes to provide cost-effective, quality and timely services to WFP staff ;
7. Where necessary, undertake basic human resource functions related to staff benefits, recruitment of local staff, and training ;
8. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, providing management with financial, staffing and resource usage information to enable them to make informed decisions ;
9. Track and collate data to support others to improve policies, systems and procedures in order to minimise financial risks, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and ensure services are aligned with business objectives ;
10. Contribute to the delivery of financial controls and insight into WFP performance, supporting periodic risk and internal control assessments to identify areas which may present potential audit, compliance or financial risks ;
11. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries ;
12. Represent unit/CO at internal meetings, external meetings and events with other UN agencies, banks and other financial institutions, or other partners and entities as required ;
13. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis ;
14. Other as required.

Standard minimum qualifications :

Education : Advanced University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields, or First University degree in the same subject(s) with additional years of related work experience plus membership in an international recognized professional accountancy body such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Certified Public Accounts (ICPA) or equivalent.

Language : As National Professional Officer : Fluency (level C) in both FRENCH and ENGLISH languages and the duty station’s language, if different.

Experience : At least 1 year experience working in the area finance unit preferably in the humanitarian context with the Unites Nations or international organizations.

Desired experiences for entry into the role :

• Has performed basic financial analyses at a national and/or operational level ;
• Has experience managing financial transactions.

Deadline for applications :

Interested candidates must submit their application no later than Friday 01 November 2019

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

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.