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## Business Support Assistant (Budget & Programming and Finance), Peshawar Pakistan - Organization:WFP - World Food Programme - Office:WFP Peshawar, Pakistan DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 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. The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to theTerms and Conditionssection of this vacancy announcement). Job Title:Business Support Assistant (Budget & Programming and Finance) Type of contract:Service Contract Duration:12 months (with possibility of extension) Duty Station:Peshawar, Pakistan Date of Publication:7 September 2026 Deadline of Application:21September 2026 This Vacancy Announcement is for Pakistan Nationals Only. Applicants who have previously submitted their applications are not required to apply again. Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within the same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, social security contribution, medical insurance, annual leave, parental leave, among other benefits. Important: All educational documents must be verified/attested by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Appointment will be subject to submission of HEC-verified degrees. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT This position will be based in WFP Office Peshawar. Under the overall supervision of Programme Policy Officer (Project Coordinator) of GCF funded, Integrated Climate Risk Management in Shangla and Buner Districts of KP. The incumbent will directly report to the Project Coordinator with technical supervision from Programme Policy Officer (Funds Management) in Country Office. The staff member will be involved in day- to-day budget monitoring and grant analysis. Subject to the overall guidance, job holder complete assignments and provide advice on budgetary issues, applying the regulations of WFP, donor compliance and providing expertise in making determinations and recommendations across a range of activities on budget and finance. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES(not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): - Contribute to the review of budget plans, monitoring and analysis of project financial performance and make recommendations in compliance with WFP financial policies and procedures and best practices to support financial analysis and optimisation of resources. - Provide basic analysis on fund and grant balances and refer to the supervisor discrepancies, to support maximum fund utilization and decision-making process. - Contribute to pipeline management facilitating efficient monitoring to prevent and address pipeline breaks and maximise operational effectiveness. - Enter accurate data in the corporate systems within the established deadlines, to enable easy access to information and support planning and decision-making. - Compile data and provide basic analysis, maintain accurate records and files and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports for further reviews, to support accuracy and efficiency of information presented to internal and external stakeholders. - Maintain communication with a number of individuals regarding project funds management matters and related processes to clarify any discrepancies and optimise use of funds. - Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other staff in budget planning, fund management and operational planning, to support continued development and consistency in services delivered. - Follow standard emergency preparedness practices, to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis. OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS: - Provide procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations. - Support the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures, and assist in setup and implementation of proper accounting procedures, systems and cash controls. - Monitor the daily cash position in order to optimize the use of surplus cash and maximize returns on investment through the liquidity portfolio. - Monitor the centralised registry system in order to process all payments to internal staff and invoices to external suppliers in a timely manner and in accordance with WFP standards. - Contribute to the preparation, implementation and monitoring of budgets, monitor expenditure and budget forecasts, to ensure that relevant future funding requirements are met. - Co-ordinate with other teams in order to ensure that all financial and administrative services are being performed efficiently and in line with the needs of the wider team. - Monitor account balances and process financial transactions in an accurate and timely manner, to avoid the occurrence of an overdraft. - Monitor and analyse general ledger accounts to initiate and achieve corrective actions. - Compile data from the WFP database and systems to assist in generating and analysing financial reports on a monthly basis. - Allocate tasks to other support staff, provide guidance and on-the-job training in management of financial resources (e.g. managing the petty cash/sub-imprest account, review and analyse vendor and balance sheet accounts, etc.), to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards. - Remain on stand-by and follow standard emergency preparedness practices to meet immediate emergency requirements for further service on the job and in the field. - Any other task in line with the position level and expertise. Budget Monitoring and Programing - Review budget plans, monitor and analyze project financial performance and make recommendations in compliance with WFP financial policies and procedures and best practices, to support financial analysis and optimization of resources. - Provide comprehensive analysis on fund and grant balances identifying surpluses and deficits, and suggest corrective measures, to support maximum fund utilization and decision-making process. - Support pipeline manageme