Budget and Programming Associate (SC-6)

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring a Budget and Programming Associate (Service Contract, Level 6, SC-6) in Kigali, Rwanda. The post sits in the Budget and Programming unit and covers budgeting, financial analysis and oversight of partner organisations' use of funds. Job holders at this level respond independently to complex queries and give guidance to internal stakeholders and cooperating partners on budgeting and financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Review budget plans, monitor and analyse project financial performance and recommend improvements in line with WFP financial policies and best practice.
• Analyse fund and grant balances, identify surpluses and deficits and suggest corrective measures.
• Support pipeline management to prevent and address pipeline breaks.
• Compile and analyse data, maintain records and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to improving internal processes, corporate systems and tools for planning, expenditure forecasting and budget monitoring.
• Provide budget and financial analysis for Cooperating Partners' budgets and expenditures, and conduct budget reviews of partner agreements.
• Monitor fund utilization, advance financing and refinancing, and alert stakeholders to approaching deadlines and potential shortfalls or surpluses.
• Monitor partner expenditure, review partner financial reports and support verification and payment of partner invoices.
• Advise internal stakeholders on partnership budgeting, financial reporting and payments, and guide them on WFP's internal accounting system.
• Develop templates and tools such as budget and invoice trackers and financial declaration forms, and prepare guidance notes for partners.
• Organise training and activities on budgeting and financial reporting with local and international NGO partners, and support spot-check visits and partner evaluations.

Required profile

• Ability to respond independently to complex queries and use judgment on unforeseen problems.
• Responsibility and initiative in supporting partners with budgeting and financial reporting.

Required skills

• Understanding of risk management approaches and internal controls to monitor compliance and data integrity.
• Performance budgeting, analysis and reporting aligned with value for money principles.
• Monitoring of staffing and resource usage trends.
• Understanding of WFP's performance management system.

The contract is for 12 months. Applications close on 12 November 2026 at 23:59 GMT+02:00 (Central Africa Time).