Recrutement de 01 Finance Assistant

Recrutement de 01 Finance Assistant
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Monrovia, Liberia
time type
Full time
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job requisition id
JR104878
DATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE

25 September 2024-23:59-UTC heure moyenne de Greenwich (Monrovia)
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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s 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.

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).



Career Opportunities: Monrovia

Duty station: Monrovia, Liberia

📢 Job Title: Finance Assistant

📢 Job Grade: SC-5

📌Type of Contract: Service Contract

📌Post holder reports to: Finance Officer

➡️ Unit / Division: Finance

📍 Duty Station: Monrovia

➡️ Duration: 1 year (Renewable based on funding & Operational need)

⏰ Closing date: 26 September 2024, midnight (Liberia Time)

About WFP

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.

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Background and Context

USAID approached WFP with a request to provide logistics services at the Central Medical Store for 10 health programs in Liberia.

The service involves the receipt, warehousing/storage before delivery to hundreds of facilities across Liberia.

The objective of the position is to support effective delivery of finance, budget and administration support services in order to facilitate transparent and efficient utilization of financial resources for the Health Supply Chain Project.

What will you do in this position?

Support finance officer in regular and ad hoc risk assessments in country office to identify and evaluate risks; contribute to the development and design of mitigation actions; assess effectiveness of the internal controls; and prepare risk information for management to share with external stakeholders.
Collect information/training needs and contribute to preparing training programs or information sessions for colleagues and partners to enhance understanding of risk management and compliance with WFP policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Support managers to prepare and plan for Internal Audit and External Audits, collect essential documents, organize briefing meetings, and follow up on recommendations.
Provide procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules, and regulations.
Assist in compiling information from various sources to prepare reports related to compliance and finance.
Support for data and collection for the Business Continuity Management
Support the development and implementation of financial policies and SOPs and assist in setting up and implementing proper control procedures, systems, and internal controls related to bookkeeping and invoice registrations.
Follow up on cost-sharing agreements with other UN agencies or Customers and raise the related JVs on time.
Support for the operational transactions if needed.
Run proposals for TRCO/NWS payments and coordinate with payment releases to ensure a smooth flow of payments.
Check and post staff trip documents and park JVs when needed.
Perform other related duties as required
Why work with us?

➡️ Meaningful and impactful careers:

Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve

➡️ Continuous learning and training:

We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers

➡️ Multicultural and stimulating work environment:

We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger

Join us to make a difference in Liberia!!

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have for...

Education:

Completion of secondary school with a post-secondary Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or other related field; a university degree in the same field or an equivalent combination of education and experience would be an asset.

Experience & Knowledge:

Required minimum 5 years of experience.
Has experience in compliance. Has experience reviewing and analyzing financial statements.
Has experience implementing accounting and internal control processes.
Basic knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and monitoring mechanisms and their applicability to Organization's critical activities.
Applies knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices to ensure compliance with WFP policies, applicable procedures, and accounting standards.
Communication, problem-solving skills, the ability to work in a team
Fluency in both oral and written communication in the English language (Level C) is required.
Before you apply

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 an inclusive work environment in which diversity is valued and where no form of discrimination is tolerated. We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Liberia.

Qualified female applicants and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.


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.