Zimbabwe UN Jobs – 10 Vacancies
Job Title : Finance Oficer – Fixed Term
Proposed Pay Level : NOA
Duty Station : CO – Harare
Organizational Context and Role:
The United Nations World Food Programme (UN/WFP) in Zimbabwe seeks applications
from qualified candidates for its Harare Office
Accountabilities: :Within delegated authority, the Finance Officer will be responsible for the
following duties:
Advise and support the International Finance Officer, Country Director, and others
on financial and administrative matters;
Ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Ensure transparent and efficient use of WFP’s financial resources;
Provide regular and ad hoc financial information to International Finance Officer,
Country Director, and other to support informed decision making;
Participate in preparing project and other budgets and budget revisions, monitoring
and act as Certifying Officer of the country office;
Monitor and advise the International Finance Officer, Country Director, and others
on the financial status of projects and/or programmes (including pending and
approved budgets; contributions confirmed but not yet available for expenditure;
contributions available for expenditure and contributions already expended);
Propose, develop and implement financial policies and procedures;
Set up proper accounting procedures and systems, strengthen internal controls to
ensure that proper monitoring mechanisms are in place; Identify weaknesses and
address them immediately;
Ensure that bank reconciliations for WFP accounts are performed at least monthly
and reviewed by designated officials;
Perform oversight functions;
Ensure that payroll and other disbursements are made based on proper
authorisations and supported by legitimate and sufficient documentation;
Monitor vendor accounts and ensure timely clearance of outstanding advances and
other staff and vendor receivables and payables;
Oversee periodic confirmation of vendor and bank balances;
Coordinate financial closure process at month-end, year-end and project end;
Respond to audit and oversight queries and follow up on related recommendations;
Ensure efficient local banking arrangements and compliance with local financial and
banking regulations;
Implement WFP official financial systems in the office;
Ensure integrity and consistency of data in WFP financial and accounting systems;
Draft correspondence and internal procedural directives relating to budgetary and
financial matters;
Contribute to preparedness actions such as early warning, risk analysis and
contingency planning and make necessary recommendations. Periodically monitor
the management of risks and report on any actions taken;
Supervise Finance staff;