Finance Officer

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Job Title: Finance Officer Vacancy Number: 159392 Contract type: International Consultant Duration: 11 months Duty Station: Bangkok, Thailand

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is a leading organization delivering food assistance and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We also support governments of developing countries in their efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by addressing the underlying causes and disparities in access to food and good nutrition to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the Agenda 2030, Sustaining Peace and Agenda for Humanity. WFP is particularly focused on Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 17 (Partnerships). The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Finance Officer International Consultant will engage in all activities related to assurance and control systems in the region in direct support to the 17 Country Offices in Asia and the Pacific Region. Special focus will be given to financial risk management, risk monitoring, risk registers, annual ED Assurance and Letter of Representation exercises among others. The International Consultant will report directly to the Regional Finance Officer.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Support the assurance and internal controls initiatives and projects, including but not limited to analysis of risk registers for COs and RB, risk monitoring (definition of key risk indicators and dashboard), and internal controls for Cash-based Transfer
Promote the Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption policies across the Region
Support in the preparation of the ED Assurance and Letter of Representation exercises
Perform financial and risk analysis during the preparation of CSPs
Conduct oversight mission to Country Offices
Other duties as required

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced university degree in finance, accounting, risk management or concerned fields, or first university degree in the same subject(s) with additional years of related work experience. Experience: At least three (3) years of experience in finance, accounting, risks areas in the humanitarian context Skills & Knowledge:

Knowledge of finance, accounting and/or risk management.
Knowledge of standard office software packages, i.e. MS Excel and Word
Participate in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture or experience.
Contribute in accomplishing team activities and goals in challenging circumstances.
Ability to work toward deadlines and follow due processes

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