UN Programme Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

UN World Food Programme - Somalia
 
Job Advertisement
 
Vacancy Announcement No.007/2015 (Position No. 15-0017710) 
 
Post Title: National Programme Officer (Budget and Programming)
 
Contract type: Fixed Term  
 
Post Grade: NOB
 
Duty Station: Nairobi
 
Duration: 1 year (Initial) 
 
Date of issue: 20th April 2015
 
Closing Date: 3rd May 2015
 
Organizational Background: The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects. 

This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates only. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Pipeline and Resource Management and the overall supervision of the Head of Programme, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: 

1. Pipeline Management:
  • Collate and analyze data for the preparation of monthly actualized and accurate pipeline reports in terms of food needs, cash & vouchers, opening stocks, balances, arrivals, loans and repayments and shortfalls;
  • Contribute to the preparation of downstream allocation plan in coordination with the Logistics Unit;
  • Prepare upstream and downstream pipeline analysis reports;
  • Run the secretariat of the monthly Pipeline Committee meetings.
2. Funds Management:
  • Preparation of Funding Proposals in consultation with the relevant units and provide information on funds utilization when required;
  • Prepare Assignment Plans in accordance with import parities approved in HQ, or based on the approved Funding proposals or on the availability of stocks in the Forward Purchase Facility;
  • Monitor Terminal Obligation Dates (TOD) and Terminal Disbursement Dates (TDD) of grants and ensure that unspent balances are reprogrammed;
  • Provide support in the preparation of requests for advance financing as required;
  • Collate and analyze data for the monthly consolidated Funds Management Analysis report;
  • Follow-up on Project Resource Transfers.
3. Budget Management:
  • Participate in the review of existing budgets and preparation of new budgets;
  • Follow-up on approval process and perform technical budgets functions in WFP financial system;
  • Provide support to the relevant Units in the management of the approved associated cost budget;
4. Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
  • Advanced University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.       
Experience:
  • At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in commerce, development, administration or food aid support.
  • Proven experience in development of operational or office related budgets, planning/budgetary reports and other analytical reports. 
  • Experience in supply chain management would be an asset.
Language:
  • Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
Knowledge:
  • Experience utilising computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages. 
  • Knowledge of WFP regulations and rules, and WFP policies and procedures in the area of work would be an added advantage.
How to Apply
    
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures:
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
 
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.