Programme Associate (Financial Analyst) – WFP – Kyiv, Ukraine

✅ Competitive salaries per job level

✅ Pension contribution added to net salary

✅ Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents

✅ Applicable danger pay (revised on quarterly basis)

✅ Annual leave – 30 days per year

✅ 18 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent

✅ 1 day per week remote working option within the duty station (subject to conditions)

✅ Accessible premises & reasonable accommodation

✅ Learning & development opportunities

How can you make a difference? 

In this position, you will have to:

1. Budgeting and Resource Management

• Develop and monitor operational budgets, ensuring alignment with donor conditions and organizational policies.
• Track funding forecasts, adjust budgets and operational plans to meet evolving resource availability.

2. Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Prepare and analyze financial reports (e.g., resource utilization, expenditure tracking) to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for optimization.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in financial data recorded in WFP’s systems (e.g., SAP).

3. Data Management and Systems Oversight

• Manage data reconciliation across platforms, resolve anomalies, and maintain data integrity across WFP systems.
• Implement best practices in financial data management, ensuring consistency across units.

4. Invoice Processing and Expenditure Planning

• Record, verify, and process invoices, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational requirements.
• Prepare periodic expenditure plans, closely monitoring cash flows to maintain alignment with budgetary constraints.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure synchronized reporting and resource planning.
• Act as a focal point for financial queries, facilitating seamless communication between cash teams and cross-functional units.

6. Compliance and Operational Excellence

• Ensure all activities comply with WFP and donor regulations, including timely expenditure monitoring to prevent lapses in funding utilization.
• Conduct periodic reviews and audits to maintain high standards of accountability and operational performance.

7. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Optimization

• Periodically review and enhance SOPs to incorporate lessons learned and emerging best practices.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize operations, enhancing both efficiency and accountability.

8. Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing

• Provide technical training and guidance to WFP staff and cooperating partners.
• Promote the adoption of best practices and foster knowledge sharing to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of operations.

9. General Support

• Support with any other relevant tasks or duties as required, contributing to the overall success of WFP’s operations and the achievement of objectives.

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:

Education: Secondary school certificate plus a post-secondary certificate in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Computer Science, Finance).

Experience: At least six years or more years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in accounting, finance, or a related field. Post-secondary education can compensate for some years of experience.

• Three (3) years of work experience in combination with a Master’s Degree;
• Four (4) years of work experience in combination with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Financial analysis, budgeting, and expenditure monitoring to ensure accurate and efficient resource management.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel; familiarity with SAP, SQL, or Tableau is an asset.
• Strong ability to synthesize data from multiple sources, identify patterns, and resolve financial anomalies effectively.
• Working with cross-functional teams and external partners, maintaining efficiency and clarity in high-pressure environments.
• Detail-oriented with excellent multitasking capabilities to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity for independent decision-making and adaptability to dynamic and evolving situations.

Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages.