Budget and Programming Associate

Job Description

Budget and Programming Associate | World Food Programme

The Tone:
This is a Service Contract, Level 6 (SC-6) role at the World Food Programme (WFP), located in Kigali, Rwanda. WFP is the largest humanitarian organization globally, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and fostering peace, stability, and prosperity through food assistance. This role is crucial in supporting WFP Rwanda’s ambitious goals to ensure food security, nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods, particularly for refugees and vulnerable communities. The Budget and Programming Associate will independently manage complex financial queries and provide essential guidance on budgeting and financial reporting for WFP’s operations and NGO partnerships, contributing directly to the effective delivery of humanitarian aid.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Service Contract, Level 6 (SC-6)
• Location: In-person Kigali, Rwanda
• Team: Budget and Programming
• Mission: Support efficient resource management, financial analysis, and partnership oversight to optimize fund utilization and ensure operational effectiveness for humanitarian and development programs.
• Tech Stack: Excel (advanced level), SAP, other analytical tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Optimize Resource Utilization: Review budget plans, monitor and analyze project financial performance, and make recommendations to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies and best practices, supporting the optimization of resources.
• Conduct Financial Analysis: Provide comprehensive analysis on fund and grant balances, identifying surpluses and deficits, and suggesting corrective measures to support efficient fund utilization and decision-making.
• Manage Operational Pipelines: Support efficient pipeline management, ensuring continuous monitoring to prevent and address potential pipeline breaks and maximize overall operational effectiveness.
• Oversee Partner Finances: Conduct budget reviews for agreements with Cooperating Partners (CPs), closely monitor CP expenditure and budget utilization, review their financial reports, and support the timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Provide Expert Guidance: Offer advice and support to internal stakeholders on partnership management, including budgeting, financial reporting, and WFP’s internal accounting system, and organize training for NGO partners on these topics.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a relevant field.
• Experience: Six or more years in data management, with demonstrated experience in identifying, analyzing, and interpreting complex data trends. Proven experience as a data or business data analyst, including providing analytical inputs for budget and financial planning.
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel, SAP, or other data analysis and visualization software packages; strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail and data accuracy; excellent written and oral communication in English for reporting and presentation.
• Bonus: Experience in partnership management or humanitarian/development program implementation, including field-level challenges; fluency in Kinyarwanda.