DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

31 July 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Berlin)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, Master’s degree a plus.
Experience: At least three (3) years of work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general financial and administrative work. UN finance and accounting experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge & Skills:

• SAP/ERP expertise in Finance Module;
• Advanced Excel and data processing skills;
• Ability to review a variety of data, identify data discrepancies, accuracy and attention to details in preparation of reports;
• Good knowledge of internal controls and proper accounting procedures;
• Self-motivated and able to work in a high performing and dynamic team Able to interact with a broad range of stakeholders and external audience with maturity and tact;
• Strong communication/presentation skills, with the ability to write documents, to develop business plans and to write and deliver presentations;
• Interest and a general understanding of technology innovations (e.g. mobile apps, blockchain, artificial intelligence) and business model innovations (e.g. innovative finance, crowdsourcing);
• Collaborative spirit, able to partner with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy;
• Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy;
• Sets high-level of ambition for the project and own work to achieve impact for the hungry people we serve;
• Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme.

Languages: Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 100 million people every day - delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with smallholder farmers, communities, and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience.
The WFP Innovation Accelerator was named by Fast Company as Most Innovative Non-Profit Organization 2021 for its work in identifying, nurturing, and scaling disruptive start-ups and innovations to end global hunger. Based in Munich, Germany, the Innovation Accelerator provides WFP employees, entrepreneurs and start-ups with funding, hands-on support, and access to WFP’s global operations. Through the Innovation Accelerator, WFP is leveraging unprecedented advances in digital innovation - such as mobile technology, artificial intelligence and blockchain - and new business models to transform the way it serves vulnerable communities across the world. In 2021, Accelerator supported innovations that positively impacted the lives of 9 million people globally. Most recently, the Accelerator runs programmes for external partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others.
More information here:
http://innovation.wfp.org
and
https://youtu.be/OnKkQlRdh2c
.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent, reporting to the Head of Strategic Finance, is expected to:
Plan and implement financial reporting ensuring outcomes of projects are in accordance with corporate governance requirements, ensuring accuracy, deadlines, and accounting processes are complied with:
Collate data and insure the preparation of accurate and timely reporting;
Contribute to the delivery of financial controls and insight into WFP performance, supporting periodic financial and risk assessments to identify areas which may present potential audit, compliance or financial risks;
Monitor budgets and carry out forecasting for new and ongoing projects according to established corporate procedures and requirements;
Record financial entries in WINGS such as through journal vouchers (JVs);
Contribute to the monthly bank reconciliation and activities such as review the Monthly Minimum Closure Package, replenishment of the bank account, overall cash to ensure activities are performed regularly and in accordance with corporate requirements and timely submitted;
Design, implement and monitor standard processes linked to monthly, quarterly and yearly activities following (including VAT).
Deliver accurate financial reporting in accordance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) ensuring accuracy, deadlines and compliance with accounting processes and corporate governance requirements.
Support corporate finance and resource management strategies by contribution to policy and procedures embedding value for money, financial assessment, reporting and accounting.
Support the innovation accelerator build-up, operations & management:
Collate information and support analysis & content preparation (PowerPoint presentations, data analysis reports, briefs, etc.) for corporate priority topics and executive management meetings;
Support the proposal of innovative financial solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations, minimize risk, and align services with business objectives;
Liaise with colleagues in other divisions or external stakeholders as needed;
Support the Head of the Innovation Accelerator and the Director INN with any other activities as required.