Finance Officer NOA, (Fixed Term), Regional Bureau Cairo

Job Description

TERMS AND CONDITIONSJOB TITLE: Finance OfficerTYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT: National Fixed-term - NOADURATION & START DATE: 1 year,renewableUNIT/DIVISION: FinanceDUTY STATION(City, Country):Regional Bureau in Cairo (RBC), Cairo, EgyptREPORT TO(JOB TITLE):Regional Finance OfficerNote: This position is open to Egyptian nationals only.JOB PURPOSETo support the stewardship of WFP?s resources through preparation and monitoring of budgets, forecasting, analyzing, reporting on key data and providing basic administrative support to enable effective management of funds. This is a regional office position and 75% of the time will be spent on managing the regional office finances whilst 25% will be spent on supporting country offices in the region.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Support corporate finance and resource management strategies and major ongoing corporate initiatives, participating where appropriate using finance and resource management expertise.
2. Contribute towards the development of regional plans and processes, aligned with the wider WFP finance strategy.
3. Report on key data for financial status and outcomes of projects in accordance with corporate governance requirements, ensuring accuracy and deadlines.
4. Monitor functional unit budgets and report monthly on the status to unit heads.
5. Review bank reconciliations, process payments for the regional bureau and some country offices, clear receivables, overall cash management and monthly financial closures on a regular basis in accordance with corporate requirements.
6. Where necessary cover the work of country office Finance Officers who are on leave and deliver core, administrative services working with contractors and following standard procedures to provide cost-effective, quality and timely services to WFP staff.
7. Where necessary perform basic human resource, functions related to your unit staff, recruitment of local staff, training and performance evaluation.
8. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, providing management with financial, staffing and resource consumption 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 minimize financial risks, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and ensure services are aligned with business objectives.
10. Contribute to the development and update of standard operation procedures to guide delivery of services in your unit including financial controls, supporting periodic risk and internal control assessments to identify areas which may present potential audit, compliance or financial risks.
11. Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and support to them.
12. Represent the unit/RB at internal or 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 to emergencies.
14. Other roles as required by supervisor or the organization

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