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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Grade: SC-5
Type of contract: Service Contract
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Peshawar, Pakistan
Vacancy Number: 627475
Date of Publication: 15 March 2023
Deadline of Application: 28 March 2023
This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Pakistan.
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.
*Remote work may be possible depending upon the operational requirements of the Programme. Requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the personal circumstances of the requestor given the operational situation.
To support effective delivery of finance, budget and administration support services in order to facilitate transparent and efficient utilization of financial resources.
1. Assist in providing the procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations.
2. Monitor monthly expenditure forecasts and provide expenditure reports in order to facilitate informed decision-making.
3. Verify vendor claims, advances and other receivables and observe appropriate procurement procedures, to ensure that suppliers are paid in a timely manner and in conformance with WFP finance rules and regulations.
4. Assist in compiling information from various sources in order to prepare reports relating to budgets, accounting, finance and statistics.
5. Retrieve, format and validate information obtained from various financial information systems and bring any discrepancy or inaccuracy to the attention of the supervisor and follow up corrective actions.
6. Monitor and record all expenses in line with the approved budget in order to ensure that correct expenditure costs are charged and payments to external suppliers, cash grants and other supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner.
7. Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other support staff, to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.
8. Maintain contact with local bank to manage official account and to address / resolve issues (if any) in coordination with vendors and staff.
9. Capable of independently dicision making when face with critical choices in workplace or complex situation in the field.
10. Any other tasks assigned by supervisor
Education: Completion of secondary school education. Bachelors degree in the field of Finance and Accounting. Relevant certifications shall be an added value.
Experience: 4-5 years of relevant work experience, preferably with Corporate and International organizations.
Knowledge and Skills:
*Strong knowledge of book-keeping *Superior proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (MS Office)
*Accounting expert particularly with spreadsheets and calculation software.
*Strong analytical and effective communication skills. * Excellent time management skills.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English, Urdu and Pashto.
All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:
Leading by example with integrity, Driving results and delivering on commitments, Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork, Applying strategic thinking, Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
We want to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible. Please contact us at Pakistan.HR@wfp.org to advise us of any accessibility needs you may have.
This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
This position will be based in WFP Provincial Office, Peshawar and will report to Finance Associate.
At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of finance/budget related processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.
WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.
This vacancy is archived.