DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS3 July 2025-23:59-GMT Greenwich Mean Time (Ouagadougou)
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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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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).
ABOUT BUDGET AND PROGRAMMING AT WFP BURKINA FASO
This position is based in Ouagadougou and reports to the Deputy Country Director.THE ROLE
To deliver budget and resource analysis and programming activities, including those with moderate complexity and/or provide support to the country office, partnering with managers to apply best practice approaches for the efficient, effective and compliant utilisation of funds.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
Budget Planning and Management
Identify opportunities to develop and implement policies and procedures for budget and programming activities, with the aim of achieving objectives in compliance with WFP and functional strategies.
Advise on budgetary adjustments for optimal resource utilization, coordinating inputs from various units and providing regular feedback to main stakeholders.
Proactively support the preparation and review of various budgets for accuracy, appropriateness, cost containment/effectiveness and completeness, monitoring ongoing performance against operational budget.
Review and clear submitted funding proposals, making recommendations, when necessary, in close collaboration with BPOs in the field, donor officers, and or the Activity/SO managers.
Coordinate CSPs/RBPs closure activities following up on outstanding actions with stakeholders enabling the timely receipt and start of potential resource transfers.
Pipeline Management
Supervise the matching of commodity pipeline requirements with sourcing options including Advance Financing requests in collaboration with stakeholders at the operational level to ensure timely shortfall coverage and efficient utilization of contributions.
Analyze and clear monthly pipelines process and working group to develop standards around pipeline clearance, discuss resource availability and allocations, corporate stock replenishments and where appropriate make recommendations to manage severe shortfalls and enable decision making at HQ/RB.
Convene and moderate the monthly, cross-functional, pipeline working group, (across Area Offices, Sub Offices and Field Offices as needed), that proactively discusses resource availability and upcoming shortfalls, while recommending timely mitigation measures.
Participate in meetings with internal and external stakeholders to discuss the utilization of incoming contributions, as well as support the process of developing funding proposals. Funds, Performance Management, and Reporting.
Collate inputs for the CO/RB Resource Management Committee (RMC) which reviews and prioritizes resources against the Country Portfolio Budget (CPB) implementation plans, as per agreed timelines.
Advise COs and spending units on complex programming requests and the utilization of funds (appropriateness, timeliness, accuracy, etc.) while proactively engaging fund managers to implement recommendations and possible corrective actions that enable reporting against original budgets and approved funding proposals.
Coordinate the preparation of interim, progress and final reports as stipulated in various contribution agreements between WFP and specific donors, particularly for those locally negotiated contributions in close collaboration with CO, RB and HQ counterparts as required.
Monitor ongoing performance against budget for WFP operations, including Global Commodity Management Facility, through various financial analyses and provide sound advice on budgetary adjustments as necessary to budget owners for optimal resource utilisation and in adherence to available guidance and policies.
Funds, Performance Management, and Reporting
Collate inputs for the CO/RB Resource Management Committee (RMC) which reviews and prioritizes resources against the Country Portfolio Budget (CPB) implementation plans, as per agreed timelines.
Advise COs and spending units on complex programming requests and the utilization of funds (appropriateness, timeliness, accuracy, etc.) while proactively engaging fund managers to implement recommendations and possible corrective actions that enable reporting against original budgets and approved funding proposals.
Coordinate the preparation of interim, progress and final reports as stipulated in various contribution agreements between WFP and specific donors, particularly for those locally negotiated contributions in close collaboration with CO, RB and HQ counterparts as required.
Monitor ongoing performance against budget for WFP operations, including Global Commodity Management Facility, through various financial analyses and provide sound advice on budgetary adjustments as necessary to budget owners for optimal resource utilisation and in adherence to available guidance and policies.
Leadership
Develop and document internal business processes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training packages on resource management matters as well as onboarding new colleagues in the team.
Supervise, guide a medium-sized team, coaching and providing/delivering training to build capacity and increase expected level of operational support, acting as point of referral and second escalation point on more complex analysis and queries.
Where needed, co-lead the activation/deactivation and management of Global Commodity Management Facility (GCMF) supply lines, participate in knowledge transfer activities in support of the facility and facilitate decision-making for the allocation of corporate stocks.
Other
Coordinate data analysis efforts and innovatively develop reports, to meet varying requirements and enable informed decision-making, ensuring consistency of information presented to senior management and external stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to develop and improve systems, techniques, tools, processes and procedures to better monitor, manage and report on WFP budgets and resources.
Represent the unit at internal meetings/committees/working groups as required, to obtain and provide information from a budget and resource programming perspective.
Contribute to standard emergency preparedness practices, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the management of financial risks.
Perform other relevant duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSEducation: Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance, Economics or other relevant field. Additional professional trainings in project management, statistical analysis and/or operational planning and management is desirable.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty stationโs language, if different.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Proven ability to proactively approach problem solving and generate ideas for optimal team outcomes amidst operational challenges and resource constraints.
Have managed small to medium-sized operations with moderate complexity, in overseeing project performance against available resources, ensuring adherence to available policies and procedures.
Have adequate experience in working across functions to address identified resource management issues and gaps and influence Country/Regional Directors to make required decisions.
Have developed and managed medium-sized teams successfully. Demonstrated thorough understanding of operational planning and business processes, rules and procedures, and apply them consistently in the implementation and support of programme interventions.
In-depth knowledge of a programmesโ operational requirements and how those translate into resource management requirements, enabling the proposition of recommendations for improvement in a proactive rather than reactive manner.
Exhibit specialized knowledge in improving business planning processes and promoting Value-for-Money principles in accordance with WFP policies and strategic mission, as well as national priorities.
Ability to lead teams in proactively providing resource management solutions that enhance the deliverance of value for money to beneficiaries, aligning staff practices with mission critical priorities, as appropriate.
Ability to consolidate and share resource management information in a way that emphasizes accuracy and consistency in numbers across teams, making relevant conclusions and recommendations to drive management.
MORE ABOUT YOU:
You have:
Advanced university degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or other relevant field, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
At least 5 years of postgraduate experience in budget planning, resource management, or financial analysis, ideally in humanitarian or development contexts.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and make sound recommendations.
Proven ability to manage complex budgets and provide financial advice to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to meet multiple deadlines under pressure.
Strong proficiency in the use of MS Excel and other standard office software packages; knowledge of WFPโs corporate tools (such as WINGS, COMET) would be an asset.
Good communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and external partners.
Fluency in French and intermediate knowledge of English.
ADDITIONAL / NICE TO HAVE:
Previous experience working with the United Nations system or other international organizations.
Experience in applying IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards).
Knowledge of WFPโs financial policies, rules, and regulations.
Familiarity with humanitarian programme cycles and funding mechanisms, including donor proposal development and reporting.
Experience in providing capacity strengthening or training to non-finance colleagues.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
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Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
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