DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

23 September 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Djibouti)

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ABOUT WFP

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.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• 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 the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

Position Title: Finance Assistant SC5
Unit: Finance
Duty Station (City, Country): Djibouti, Djibouti
Contract Duration: 6 Months

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Finance Unit is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient management of financial resources to support WFP’s mission in the Djibouti CO. It provides support to operations and management by ensuring the correct planification, disbursement and tracking of funds. The unit also manage payment processing to all CO stakeholders in compliance with WFP

policies and donor requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

1. Assist in providing procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations.

2. Conduct budget monitoring and variance analysis, comparing actual expenditures against approved budgets and forecasts, and provide recommendations to support cost control and resource optimization.

3. Develop and maintain financial dashboards, management reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to facilitate performance monitoring and resources utilization.

4. Monitor the petty cash accounts, to ensure that adequate funds are available and appropriately disbursed and proceed to reconciliations and subsequent reporting.

5. Verify vendor claims, advances and other receivables and observe appropriate procurement procedures, to ensure that suppliers are paid in a timely manner and in conformity with WFP finance rules and regulations.

6. Retrieve, format and validate information obtained from various financial information systems and bring any discrepancy or inaccuracy to the attention of the supervisor and follow up corrective actions.

7. Contributes to the strengthening of internal controls and compliance frameworks.

8. Maintain the web-based register for all invoices and payment transfers and record paperwork, to ensure that all documents are maintained and filed in compliance with WFP standards and guidelines.

9. Act as travel focal point Finance, in charge of processing payments and settlements related to professional travels.

10. Monitor and record all expenses in line with the approved budget in order to ensure that correct expenditure costs are charged and payments to external suppliers, cash grants and other supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner.

11. Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other support staff, to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.

12. The above duties are not exhaustive and may be updated by manager based on operational needs.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES:

• Ability to plan, monitor, analyze, and report on financial and operational performance through budgeting, forecasting, KPI tracking, and variance analysis.

• Maintain organized and accurate financial files and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

• Willingness to adapt to new financial tools, processes, and guidance as required.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide training and guidance to colleagues

• Ability to autonomously prepare automated dashboards for funds monitoring (excel or other tools)

• Acquired knowledge of accounting principles (IPSAS, IFRS, GAAP …)

• Ability to transform financial and operational data into actionable insights, supporting resource optimization, and evidence-based decision-making.

• Attention to details and rigor to ensure organization funds and aligned with financial regulations and compliance measures in place.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE :

• At least 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, management control, financial audit or financial analysis.

• Experience in preparing management reports, financial dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support decision-making.

• Experience in reviewing financial transactions and ensuring compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written French language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of English and / or another official language.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.