Senior Finance Associate – Reporting and implementing partners. – WFP jobs in Colombia

• Location: Bogota, Colombia
• Vacancy No: N/A 
• Salary: N/A
• Organization: WFP
• Gender: Both
• Deadline:  2024-03-31

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT :

These positions are to be filled in country offices, regional bureaux and Headquarters, with incumbents reporting to the Head of Unit, Chief or Finance Officer.

At this level, the holders of these positions are autonomously responsible for technical and specialized tasks, including planning, organization and coordination, and the establishment of objectives. They also deal with issues that are often not precisely defined and involve a certain amount of uncertainty and complex interrelationships. The instructions received are of a general nature and the holders must systematically demonstrate a high degree of responsibility and initiative to respond autonomously to the queries posed to them. Incumbents must have a degree of specialization and knowledge that allows them to adapt and develop systems and processes in order to continually improve the level of support provided. They are expected to motivate and develop a team of support staff and/or be responsible for specialized support services where work is carried out with the help of techniques, methods and processes specially designed for that purpose.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Coordinate the financial control and review group to Implementing Partners, reporting to donors and government, support planning and coordinate the delivery of finance, budget and administration support services, and supervise and provide guidance to a team of staff members , guaranteeing the transparent and efficient use of financial resources.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (indicative and non-exhaustive list):

Supervise the financial work team, establish control points to guarantee that the financial operations of implementing partners are carried out in accordance with the signed contracts (FLAs) and in accordance with the assigned budgets.
Develop financial tools together with other experts to review massive transactions efficiently.
Prepare financial statements tailored to the requirements for different types of users including government entities and donors in accordance with WFP standards and procedures.
Develop cost accounting applications to obtain unit prices, project them over time, forecast related cash flows, and adjust budgets when necessary so that relative projects maintain necessary resources.
Attend technical level meetings with partners and government showing professionalism and high technical level to resolve concerns, maintain positions and provide guidance on procedures.
Liaise with the program area on implementing partner issues, advise within the WFP to other areas on financial issues.
Act as the financial officer in charge during the absences of the area head.
Develop, discuss, link and train on standard operating procedures.
Serve as a point of reference for the provision of technical and procedural support to staff employed in the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations.
Participate in the development and implementation of financial policies, interpret and evaluate the impact of changes and formulate recommendations on monitoring measures, to support the configuration and implementation of appropriate accounting systems, and propose additional internal controls in the event of changes in the context.
Ensure that payments to Implementing Partners are processed in a timely manner, resolve complex issues related to the disbursement or replenishment of funds in accordance with WFP rules and regulations.
Contribute to the preparation, implementation and monitoring of budgets, and monitor budget and expenditure forecasts, to ensure that relevant future funding needs are met.
Coordinate with other teams to ensure that all financial and administrative services are carried out efficiently and in line with the needs of all teams.
Prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports with the established frequency and recommend complementary measures to the Finance Officer or other officials, to facilitate informed decision making.
Coordinate and supervise the work of other support staff, support their learning and professional development in the area of ​​financial resource management (e.g. petty and imprest account management, review and analysis of suppliers and balance sheet accounts, etc.), to ensure that services are provided systematically and in accordance with established requirements.
Remain on alert at all times and apply standard emergency preparedness practices to address immediate emergency needs for finance services in country offices and in the field.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Lead by example with

Integrity

Upholds WFP values, principles and standards

Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold WFP values, principles and standards

Respect others and value diversity

Value diversity by using respectful and inclusive language, and encourage others to do the same.

Remains focused and calm under pressure

He remains focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same.

Demonstrate humility and willingness to learn.

Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking advantage of opportunities to develop.

Drive results and deliver

Commitments

Deliver results for maximum impact

Holds self and/or others accountable for delivering results.

Delegate appropriately

Deliver results against delegated tasks and seek guidance and support when necessary

Easily adapts to changes

Easily respond to changes in adjustment work as needed

Promotes inclusion and collaboration

It is inclusive and collaborative

Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues.

Give timely and constructive feedback

Supports the development of others by giving timely and constructive feedback

Build and share new perspectives

Listen carefully to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives.

Apply the strategy

Thought

Communicate and

meets WFP vision

Meets WFP’s vision and is able to explain how its objectives support the vision.

Embrace curiosity and new ways of doing things

Demonstrate curiosity and propose new ways of doing things when relevant.

Analyze and evaluate data

Collect data and share insights to inform team decision making

Consider the impact of decisions

Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact of broader goals.

Compile and

Maintains

Sustainable

Associations

Build alliances

Build partnerships by seeking opportunities to work with others.

Collaborate to

Meet common objectives

Collaborate with your partners by sharing information and working together to achieve common goals

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE TO PERFORM THIS ROLE:

He has instructed and trained new members of staff in the resource management function and is experienced in operating financial tools.

MINIMUM STANDARD ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Training:

Completion of the secondary education cycle. Certificate of post-secondary education in accounting and/or finance .

Experience

7 years of experience in analysis, costs and interpretation of data and in producing financial reports at the national level.

Trained and trained new staff members in the resource management function

Desirable experience working with agencies of the United Nations System.

Languages:

General Services (Headquarters): Proficiency in the English language (level C). Depending on the duty station or area of ​​responsibility, proficiency (level C) or intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official language may be required.

General Service (field): Proficiency, spoken and written, in the official United Nations language used at the duty station and the language spoken in

the place of destination, if it were different.

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