Deadline: 08 June, 2021

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Programme Associate.

WFP works to ensure the most vulnerable populations, especially women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Responsibilities

• Review field level agreements (FLAs) proposals, monitor and conduct a comprehensive analysis of cash-based transfers (CBT) financial performance and make recommendations in compliance with WFP financial policies and procedures and standard methodologies
• Review and provide comprehensive analysis on fund and grant balances programmed for CBT identifying surpluses and deficits and suggest corrective measures
• Monitor and provide status of CBT on a monthly basis
• Analyse CBT distributions (comparing planned distributions, actual distribution, and CBT resource consumption)
• Maintain CBT management file and track all CBT funds received, CBT interventions, transfers, transfer costs and implementation costs
• Maintain FLA tracking sheet to ensure efficient management of programme resources including cooperating partners transfer costs and implementation costs for CBT
• Review planned monthly CBT distribution, ensuring there are adequate resources for the distribution
• Review the utilisation of purchase orders cash to beneficiaries on a monthly basis
• Monitor purchase orders for distribution agreements and non-food items purchase orders and follow up with focal points on any unutilised POs that may require closure
• Coordinate recording of distribution data from corporate information management and transfer management systems
• Analyse and prepare comprehensive reports to ensure accuracy and efficiency of information to stakeholders
• Oversee timely reimbursement of CPs in compliance with the International Public Service Accounting System (IPSAS), including timely creation and release of service outline agreements (SOAs), purchase orders (POs), and posting of service entry sheets (SES) in WFP corporate system
• Act as a focal point in providing procedural and technical support to staff within the programme
• Perform other related duties as the need arises

Requirements

• Secondary school education and  post-secondary certification in Economics, International Affairs, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in resource management in the public sector, development projects, and/or operational aspects of food aid transactions
• Knowledge and experience in resource management
• Experience in cash-based programming resource management will be a plus
• Ability to work independently on analytical and technical matters with minimal supervision
• Strong organisational skills and ability to deliver timely high-quality deliverables
• Good knowledge and practical experience in data record keeping, reporting, and data analysis
• Strong analytical and report writing skills in English
• Proficiency in utilising computers, including proficiency in using MS Excel
• Proficiency in oral and written communication in English

To apply and for more information, click here.

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