Programme Associate (Financial Analyst) SC-6

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS10 December 2025-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Time (Kyiv)📌 Type of Contract: Service Contract➡️ Unit / Division: Programme Unit / WFP Ukraine 📍 Duty Station:Kyiv➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable)What will you do in this position? The Financial Analyst ensures the effective financial management and analysis of WFP’s operations in Ukraine. The role involves preparing and monitoring budgets, analyzing financial data, producing expenditure reports, and collaborating with stakeholders to align financial strategies with program goals. Additionally, the Financial Analyst ensures compliance with donor regulations and supports decision-making by delivering actionable insights through robust financial reporting and planning.Why work with WFP Ukraine? The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world who depend on its food supplies. The war has caused immense suffering for civilians, displaced families, and disrupted supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe, and almost 3.6 million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south of Ukraine do not have reliable access to nutritious food.WFP uses a combination of food and cash assistance to support communities affected by the war. This includes working with local partners to distribute food boxes in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers in locations where people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 3.7 billion meals to people displaced and affected by the war.At WFP Ukraine, we offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements and favorable working conditions for Service Contract holders. Some of them are:✅ Competitive salaries per job level✅ Pension contribution added to net salary✅ Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents✅ Applicable danger pay (revised on quarterly basis)✅ Annual leave - 30 days per year✅ 18 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent✅ 1 day per week remote working option within the duty station (subject to conditions)✅ Accessible premises & reasonable accommodation✅ Learning & development opportunitiesHow can you make a difference? In this position, you will have to:1. Budgeting and Resource ManagementDevelop and monitor operational budgets, ensuring alignment with donor conditions and organizational policies.Track funding forecasts, adjust budgets and operational plans to meet evolving resource availability.2. Financial Analysis and ReportingPrepare and analyze financial reports (e.g., resource utilization, expenditure tracking) to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for optimization.Ensure accuracy and compliance in financial data recorded in WFP’s systems (e.g., SAP).3. Data Management and Systems OversightManage data reconciliation across platforms, resolve anomalies, and maintain data integrity across WFP systems.Implement best practices in financial data management, ensuring consistency across units.4. Invoice Processing and Expenditure PlanningRecord, verify, and process invoices, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational requirements.Prepare periodic expenditure plans, closely monitoring cash flows to maintain alignment with budgetary constraints.5. Stakeholder Collaboration and CommunicationCoordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure synchronized reporting and resource planning.Act as a focal point for financial queries, facilitating seamless communication between cash teams and cross-functional units.6. Compliance and Operational ExcellenceEnsure all activities comply with WFP and donor regulations, including timely expenditure monitoring to prevent lapses in funding utilization.Conduct periodic reviews and audits to maintain high standards of accountability and operational performance.7. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and OptimizationPeriodically review and enhance SOPs to incorporate lessons learned and emerging best practices.Identify and implement process improvements to optimize operations, enhancing both efficiency and accountability. 8. Capacity Building and Knowledge SharingProvide technical training and guidance to WFP staff and cooperating partners.Promote the adoption of best practices and foster knowledge sharing to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of operations.9. General Support Support with any other relevant tasks or duties as required, contributing to the overall success of WFP’s operations and the achievement of objectives.To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:Education: Secondary school certificate plus a post-secondary certificate in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Computer Science, Finance).Experience: At least six years or more years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in accounting, finance, or a related field. Post-secondary education can compensate for some years of experience.Three (3) years of work experience in combination with a Master’s Degree;Four (4) years of work experience in combination with a Bachelor’s Degree.Knowledge & Skills:Financial analysis, budgeting, and expenditure monitoring to ensure accurate and efficient resource management.Advanced knowledge of Excel; familiarity with SAP, SQL, or Tableau is an asset.Strong ability to synthesize data from multiple sources, identify patterns, and resolve financial anomalies effectively.Working with cross-functional teams and external partners, maintaining efficiency and clarity in high-pressure environments.Detail-oriented with excellent multitasking capabilities to manage priorities and meet deadlines.Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity for independent decision-making and adaptability to dynamic and evolving situations.Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages.How do you apply...To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language.Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.