Finance Officer-World Food Programme (WFP)
Job Description
Job description
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
• Reviews, prepares, analyses, and finalizes cost estimates and budget proposals for inclusion into each country Strategic budgets, in terms
of staff and non-staff requirements for UNHAS Somalia and EU-HAF activities.
• Reviews and finalizes budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
• Manages and monitors budget implementation and recommends reallocation of funds based on each project’s requirements, authorizes
sub-allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary.
• Monitors expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels and that they are appropriate expenditures on each activity.
• Perform validation of codes and budgets in purchase requisition (PR) and other accounting documents to ensure they are accurate.
• Monitoring of donor contributions on both Terminal Obligation Date (TOD) and Terminal Disbursement Date (TDD) and taking the
appropriate action.
• Calculations of Project’s sustainability through proper management of revenues and cash forecasts and sharing with the Chief Air
Transport Officer (CATO) and Resource Management Committee (RMC).
• Ensure Air ticket fee invoicing through cost recovery procedure /mechanism.
• Maintain effective controls and plans to ensure sufficient liquidity of the operations.
• Tracking of receivables and debtor’s management and preparing an ageing schedule of account receivables and sharing with the Head
of Finance,
• Donor proposals budget preparations for inclusion into the donor proposals.
• Payment of UNHAS related suppliers /vendors in accordance with the WFP laid down policies and procedures.
• Posting invoices and receipts in Takeflite and WINGS and ensure the two systems are reconciled on monthly basis.
Vacancy Announcement No: JR121143
Job Title: Finance Officer
Contract Type/Grade: Fixed Term, NOA
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
Date of Issue: March 12, 2026, | Closing Date: March 25, 2026
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• Closing of open items on vendor account and customer accounts.
• Generation and review of monthly Jet A1 fuel consumption reports.
• Work closely with a dedicated procurement officer to ensure UNHAS procurements are done within the timelines.
• Ensures the integrity of financial and management systems and the controls that underpin them on UNHAS cash and bank management.
• Full and timely implementation of UNHAS finance audit findings/recommendations.
• Supervising UNHAS Finance staff.
Skills and qualifications
Education: Advanced University degree in Business/Public Administration, Finance, Economics or other relevant fields relating to
office management and administration. OR First University Degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or
training/courses.
Experience: At least one (1) year of professional experience with Advanced University OR first University Degree with a minimum
of three (3) or more years of experience in finance, budgeting, planning, or other relevant fields.
Languages: Fluent knowledge of English and Somali language.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programmes and other related tools.
• Knowledge in humanitarian aviation activities and/or WFP field operations is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to perform routine financial activities in accordance with WFP operating standards, supported by
consistent day-to-day work. Possesses general knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procedures related to
the functional area.
• Experienced in analyzing and interpreting data, as well as generating reports at the national level.
• Familiar with IRM and CPB structures, with practical experience in Aviation Finance Management.
• Hands-on experience with Takeflite and solid financial understanding of aviation operations.
How to apply
This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP
Somalia offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the link
below:
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
• External Applicants: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. WFP is
an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.
