DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 25 March 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Standard Time (Tunis) 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). JOB TITLE: Finance, Budget and Programming Officer TYPE OF CONTRACT: Service Contract (SC8) UNIT/DIVISION: Budgeting and Programming DUTY STATION (City, Country): Tunis, Tunisia DURATION: 6 months This position will support Libya Country Office based in Tunisia and is open to Tunisian nationals or residents with valid work permit only. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: To support the stewardship of WFPs resources through the delivery of budget, resource analysis, and programming activities. The role involves collaborating with managers to apply best-practice approaches for the efficient, effective, and compliant utilization of funds, monitoring budgets, forecasting, and reporting on key financial data to ensure assistance to beneficiaries is undertaken in the most efficient way possible ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Budget Management: Manage CSP budget preparation, revisions, and implementation plans; monitor WFPs corporate systems to ensure all budget-supporting documents are accurate and aligned with recommendations. Financial Operations: Perform bank reconciliations, disbursements, clearance of receivables, overall cash management, and monthly financial closures in accordance with corporate requirements. Monitoring & Forecasting: Monitor budgets and carry out forecasting for new and ongoing projects according to established corporate procedures. Pipeline & Resource Analysis: Prepare monthly pipeline reports and collate commodity requirements (including Advance Financing) in collaboration with operational stakeholders. Reporting & Data Integrity: Report on key data for financial status and outcomes of projects, ensuring accuracy, deadlines, and compliance with corporate governance and accounting processes. Grants & Contributions: Monitor contribution balances, identify potential unspent funds, and coordinate spending plans to ensure compliance with donor conditions and WFP policies. Resource Management Committee (RMC): Manage the preparation and engagement process for the Country Office RMC as per agreed timelines. Internal Controls: Support periodic risk and internal control assessments to identify potential audit, compliance, or financial risks. Systems Improvement: Track and collate data to improve policies, systems, and tools to minimize financial risks and improve operational efficiency. Strategic Alignment: Contribute to the development of country-specific plans and processes aligned with Regional and wider WFP strategies. Supervision & Representation: Guide and supervise junior staff; represent the unit or Country Office at internal and external meetings with UN agencies, banks, and financial institutions. Emergency Preparedness: Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy resources at the onset of a crisis. Perform other related duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Advanced University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields; or a First University degree with additional years of related work experience and, preferably, membership in an internationally recognized professional accountancy body (e.g., ACCA, ICPA). Additional professional training in project management, statistical analysis and/or operational planning and management is desirable. Experience Knowledge &Skills: Minimum one year of supervisory experience in a relevant role. Minimum 5 years of total experience in a relevant role. Experience performing basic financial and analytical assessments at a national or operational level. Proven experience managing financial transactions and reporting on operational budgets. Ability to work with large datasets and extract information in an easy-to-interpret manner. Strong analytical skills, resourcefulness, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Good understanding of WFPs financial systems, supply chain principles, and operational planning. Ability to work tactfully in a multicultural team to deliver common goals.Languages: Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic 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 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. 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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. 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