Finance and Management Services Officer

WFP

The Finance and Management Services (Administration) Officer will lead, coordinate, and oversee the Finance and Management Services of the WFP Jordan Country Office, ensuring efficient service delivery, strong financial stewardship, compliance with WFP regulations, and effective support to programme implementation.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and coordinate finance and management services in support of the Country Office, ensuring compliance with WFP policies, procedures, and corporate systems.
• Lead the financial assessment and due diligence of service providers, including FSPs, retailers, and other contracted entities.
• Contribute towards the development of country specific plans and processes, aligned with Regional and wider WFP strategy, policies and processes to meet the food assistance needs of beneficiaries within the Country.
• Report on key data for financial status and outcomes of projects in accordance with corporate governance requirements, ensuring accuracy, deadlines, and accounting processes are complied with.
• Monitor budgets, carry out forecasting for ongoing and new projects, and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Manage cash, bank reconciliations, disbursements, receivables, and monthly financial closures in line with corporate requirements.
• Deliver core administrative services, working with contractors and following standard processes to provide cost-effective, quality and timely services to WFP staff
• Ensure effective delivery of administrative services (facilities, contracts, assets, fleet, protocol, service providers), promoting efficiency, value for money, and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards.
• Lead in the identification of requirements pertaining to resources aiming at efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timeliness of operations and services.
• Maintain working relationships with WFP s internal and external stakeholders, other UN agencies and government entities ensuring relevant exchange of data and identifying areas of potential improved alignment of operations and cooperation.
• Collate and analyse financial, staffing, and resource data to support management decision making and operational planning.
• Strengthen internal controls, support risk assessments, and mitigate audit, compliance, and financial risks.
• Supervise and guide junior staff, providing technical support and capacity development.
• Support UN Reform and inter agency initiatives aimed at cost savings and improved service delivery.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness and response practices to support WFP to quickly deploy the needed resources to affected areas.
• Perform other duties as required.