Director D2, Finance and Treasury

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest
humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking a Director of Finance and Treasury at D2 level, based at our Headquarters in Rome, Italy. Reporting to the Assistant Executive Director and CFO for Resource Management and Accountability, the Director of Finance and Treasury is responsible for overseeing the following functions: Accounts Payable, Corporate Payroll, Treasury, General Accounts, Contributions & Project Accounting, and Business Development (Cash & Vouchers).

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field;
• At least 15 years of professional experience in financial management, including leadership experience in large international organizations;
• In-depth knowledge of International Public Service Accounting Standards;
• Outstanding leadership, strategic visioning, management, communication and negotiating skills demonstrated in overseeing a large and diverse organization;
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and partnership skills with multiple cultures, government officials, heads of other UN agencies and multilateral institutions;
• Ability to deliver changes and results in politically and operationally sensitive contexts;
• Demonstrated political awareness and sound judgement in resolving issues;
• Outstanding finance and budgeting skills;
• Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN or WFP working language.

For further information and details on how to apply,
please visit: wfp.org/FinanceD2

Deadline for applications: 10 September 2014