Budget and Programming Consultant CFOBC

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We offer
an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE: Budget and Programming Consultant CFOB TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultancy, level II UNIT/DIVISION: CFOB / CFO DUTY STATION (City, Country): HQ
- Rome, Italy DURATION: 11 months from 4th January 2027 – 3rd of December 2027 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Division drives effective planning, allocation and utilization of resources; oversees the financial cycle, from corporate planning, through budgeting, performance management and recording of accounting transactions and payments to financial performance reporting; and supervises special account and resource management of insurance services, strategic financing and financial monitoring. Under the Chief Financial Officer's direction, the Corporate Planning, Budgeting and Reporting Branch (CFOB) manages and administers the comprehensive program support and business operations budget and monitor performance against targets (budget & results) to inform resource allocation decisions. The Branch is responsible for designing, analysing, and presenting the corporate plan, corporate budget and planned activities and results; monitoring the implementation of the corporate plan and budget including KPIs, budget utilization and performance results; designing the corporate allotment structure and managing corporate budget funding requests, and reporting budget expenditures and results achieved. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the overall supervision of the Chief CFOB and the direct supervision of the OIM and performance report officer, the Consultant will perform the following functions related to planning, budgeting and performance reporting: 1. Manage the end-to-end technical workstream for Corporate Critical Initiatives (CCIs) planning, monitoring and reporting exercise, including the development of guidance and templates, review and challenge of submissions, and quality assurance of CCI financial and performance results. 2. Lead the technical development, production and quality assurance of analytical products related to resource allocation, budget implementation and organizational performance for the annual Management Plan and Annual Performance Report. 3. Design and conduct complex budget and performance analyses, including trend analysis, results measurement and qualitative assessments, and translate findings into insights, presentation decks and technical recommendations for management review. 4. Develop analytical assessments of budget implementation and results performance to inform the preparation of the Annual Performance Report and Management Plan, including drafting specific sections related to management performance and corporate budget. 5. Establish and apply quality assurance and validation procedures for corporate planning and performance information, including reconciliation of data sources and resolution of data-quality issues. 6. Serve as the lead business focal point for the Resources-to-Results tool, translating corporate planning, monitoring and reporting requirements into functional business needs, coordinating with developers and stakeholders throughout the development cycle, and supporting the prioritization, testing and implementation of system enhancements. 7. Contribute technical expertise to the development of governance process, methodologies and SOPs to strengthen the application of results-based management principles in corporate planning performance reporting. 8. Coordinate the update, monitoring and reporting of Corporate Results Framework KPIs to ensure consistency of reporting methodologies, and timely performance reporting across the organization. 9. Liaise independently and provide technical guidance to resources-to-results focal points and CCI owners across the organization supporting the consistent application of planning, monitoring and reporting requirements. 10. Build partnerships cross-functionally, with different stakeholders (across other divisions/ departments in Global HQ). 11. Other duties as required The consultant is expected to deliver the following: 1. End-to-end technical management of the CCI planning, monitoring and reporting cycle, including development of templates, guidance, quality review and consolidated reporting outputs. 2. CCI narrative and annex in the Management Plan and Annual Performance Report. 3. Quarterly reports of CCI financial and performance results. 4. Quarterly budget and performance progress reports incorporating analysis of resource utilization, implementation progress and performance trends against KPIs. 5. Annual analysis of financial and performance results, including drafting of analytical narratives and supporting content for the Annual Performance Report and related annexes. 6. Annual analysis of planning, budgeting and performance data, including drafting of analytical narratives and supporting content for the Management Plan and related annexes. 7. Technical development, testing coordination and implementation support for enhancements to the Resources-to-Results tool, including translating business requirements, user feedback and testing outcomes. MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:
Five years or more of relevant, progressive postgraduate work experience in project management, corporate planning, budgeting, performance management and/or relevant fields. Knowledge and

Skills:
· Advanced analytical skills, including the ability to integrate and interpret complex financial and performance information, identify data-quality issues and draw and summarize key message and findings.
· Strong knowledge of corporate planning, budgeting, results-based management, performance measurement and reporting principles. Able to prepare tailored, high-quality powerpoint presentations.
· Strong written communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to stakeholders in WFP and draft clear and concise reports
· Ability to provide clear technical guidance and explain complex planning, financial and performance-reporting requirements to non-specialist stakeholders.
· Demonstrated ability to support the development and implementation of analytical methodologies, quality assurance procedures, reporting tools and process improvements.
· Project management skills (time management, organization, stakeholders engagement) to balance competing priorities successfully and work to tight deadlines.

Education:
Advanced University degree in Economics, International Business Management or other relevant fields, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses. Language: Fluency (level C) in English language is essential. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language is preferred: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP's working language. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
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