Programme Policy Officer – Deputy Head of Delivery
Job Description
Vacancy Announcement No. JR103385
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer – Deputy Head of Delivery
Contract Type/Grade: Consultant (CST) Level I
Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia
Contract Duration: 11 Months
Date of Issue: 7th August 2024, | Closing Date: 21st August 2024.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
• Oversee the review of CBT FLA proposals, monitor, and conduct comprehensive analysis of CBT financial
performance, and make recommendations in compliance with WFP financial policies, procedures, and best practices
to support resource analysis and resource optimisation.
• Provide comprehensive analysis of fund and grant balances programmed for CBT, identifying surpluses and deficits,
and suggest corrective measures to support maximum fund utilisation and decision-making by Activity Managers.
• Liaise and coordinate with Activity Managers and BPU to ensure close tracking of CBT, keeping track of grant timelines
and donor requirements, and ensuring timely action on CBT processes, including programming, allocation, and
utilisation.
• Liaise and coordinate with Activity Managers to ensure efficient management of Programme resources, including
Cooperating Partners’ transfer costs for CBT and IK.
• Manage CBT resources in line with donor conditions and restrictions. Coordinate the assignment of FRN for in-kind
and POCB for CBT in SCOPE.
• Monitor, analyse, and provide the BPU and management with CBT pipeline data and monthly CBT resource status.
Participate in the Programme/Supply Chain coordination meeting representing the Programme Unit.
• Review planned monthly distributions to ensure adequate resources are available before executing the
Implementation Plans and allocate/assign funds and FRNs to approved distributions in line with donor conditionality
before cycle creation.
Ensure the recording of distribution data from SCOPE and COMET and prepare comprehensive reports to support
the accuracy and efficiency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Review the use of POCBs and FRNs and coordinate transfer reconciliation at the end of every distribution cycle.
Submit the reconciliation reports to the CBT (Transfer Coordination) Working Group before signing off by the Country
Director.
• Coordinate with and support Activity Managers in their incremental responsibilities in fund management, distribution
planning, and distribution reporting to ensure continued development and consistency in service delivery within the
programme unit.
Skills and Qualifications
Education: University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences,
Business Administration, Finance, Development Studies, or other field relevant to international development assistance.
Experience: At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in development work; Programme
management with managerial experience; previous work experience in resource management with WFP is an added
advantage.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English
ARE YOU COMPETENT FOR THIS JOB? DO YOU HAVE:
• Strong analytical skills, ability to assess and take initiative; maturity of judgment, negotiation skills, oral and written
communication skills, ability to manage personnel and work in a team. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel,
knowledge of standard WFP systems is an added advantage.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the link below:
• External Applicants: Click here!
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
WFP is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.
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