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Within delegated authority, the Finance Officer will be responsible for the following duties.

* Advise and support the Division/Regional Manager and/or Country Directors on financial and administrative matters; * Ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, procedures, rules and regulations. * Ensure transparent and efficient utilization of WFP’s financial resources; * Provide regular and ad hoc financial information to Division/Regional Managers and/or Country Directors to support informed financial decision making; * Participate in preparing the WFP biennium budgets, budget implementation, monitoring and act as Certifying Officer of the regional office or country office; * Monitor and advise the Division/Regional Manager and/or Country Directors on the financial status of projects and 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, 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 regularly performed and regularly reviewed by designated officials; * Ensure that disbursements are made based on proper authorizations and supported by legitimate and sufficient documentation; * Ensure proper maintenance of vendor accounts and timely clearance of outstanding advances and other receivables; * Coordinate financial closure for entrusted imprest accounts; Respond to audit queries and follow up on audit recommendations; * Ensure efficient local banking arrangements and compliance with local financial and banking regulations; * Implement WFP official 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; Supervise staff as required; * Perform other related duties as required including some human resources management functions in small country offices. Required Skills Previous experience of working for UN system or in a humanitarian context is highly desirable Computer literate, including word-processing, database and/or spreadsheet use, Microsoft office programmes. Ability to use various accounting software Spots errors and mistakes in own work and pays attention to detail Adaptable and flexible Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Urdu Strong sense of integrity and personal commitment to the goals of WFP