DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 25 March 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu) 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. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the worlds 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. 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). 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 projects 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 Projects 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 debtors 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. 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. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED 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.Language: Fluent knowledge (proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language. Knowledge &Skills: 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 daytoday 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. 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. 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 The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. 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. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. These guidelines are here to help you use AI tools responsibly throughout WFPs recruitment process. We also want to be transparent about how we use AI on our side. Curious? Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. 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…