DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 29 August 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Aden) 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 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.
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).
GENERAL INFORMATION JOB TITLE: Finance Officer- Payroll and Staff Payment TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: NOA SUPERVISOR: Head of Finance UNIT/DIVISION: Finance DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen DURATION: 12 Months ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and food insecurity. WFP's mission is to help achieve Zero Hunger by ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to adequate, safe, and nutritious food.
Every day, WFP works globally to support people affected by conflict, disasters, climate shocks, and economic crises, with particular attention to women, children, and other vulnerable groups. Finance Operations for Yemen Country Office had been centralized in Yemen Country Office in Aden after the incidents in Yemen North, the offices have been seized. Later on, WFP operations in North offices have been paused. WFP has continued the operation for Yemen Country Office in Aden.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Under the supervision of Head of Finance, Head of Finance OIC and respective International Finance Officer): - Coordinate and provide finance, budget and administration support services involving the recording and interpretation of financial and budgetary information to ensure the efficient functioning of the support services and inform decision-making. - Manage payroll, and related payments including salary, entitlements, indemnity and travel - Manage payments to families or beneficiaries of detained staff and other sensitive transactions - Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of staff related financial transactions, including timely record and clearing of payables and receivables in relation to individual staff and payroll relevant stakeholders such as UNDP - Oversight, keep track and maintain up-to-date delegation of financial authority - Support financial closure, required reconciliation and staff relevant write-off transactions - Report on key data for financial status and outcomes of projects assigned in accordance with corporate governance requirements, cost to serve to beneficiaries, ensuring accuracy, deadlines, and accounting processes are complied with. - Track and collate data to support others to improve policies, systems and procedures in order to minimize financial risks, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and ensure services are aligned with business objectives. - Contribute to the delivery of financial controls and insight into WFP performance, supporting periodic risk and internal control assessments to identify areas which may present potential audit, compliance or financial risks. - Compile data from the WFP database and systems and provide analysis in monthly basis - Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries. - Represent unit/CO at internal meetings, external meetings and events with other UN agencies, banks and other financial institutions, or other partners and entities as required. - Fill in capacity gaps in any stream of Finance function.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: Ensure accuracy and timely delivery in all tasks performed; Produce organized, accurate and well documented records confirming required format with well analyzed data; improve business processes.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Education : University degree in Accounting or Finance or relevant fields, Advanced University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields, or First University degree in the same subject(s) with additional years of related work experience plus membership in an international recognized professional accountancy body such as Association of Chartered, Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Certified Public Accounts (ICPA)or equivalent.
Experience: - Total relevant 5 years of experience including 1 year of Professional experience. - UN experience in working in the finance, project management, in humanitarian and development context are preferrable. - Languages: English-Arabic. 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.
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 29 August 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Aden) 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 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. 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). GENERAL INFORMATION JOB TITLE: Finance Officer- Payroll and Staff Payment TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: NOA SUPERVISOR: Head of Finance UNIT/DIVISION: Finance DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen DURATION: 12 Months ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and food insecurity. WFP's mission is to help achieve Zero Hunger by ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to adequate, safe, and nutritious food. Every day, WFP works globally to support people affected by conflict, disasters, climate shocks, and economic crises, with particular attention to women, children, and other vulnerable groups. Finance Operations for Yemen Country Office had been centralized in Yemen Country Office in Aden after the incidents in Yemen North, the offices have been seized. Later on, WFP operations in North offices have been paused. WFP has continued the operation for Yemen Country Office in Aden. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Under the supervision of Head of Finance, Head of Finance OIC and respective International Finance Officer): - Coordinate and provide finance, budget and administration support services involving the recording and interpretation of financial and budgetary information to ensure the efficient functioning of the support services and inform decision-making. - Manage payroll, and related payments including salary, entitlements, indemnity and travel - Manage payments to families or beneficiaries of detained staff and other sensitive transactions - Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of staff related financial transactions, including timely record and clearing of payables and receivables in relation to individual staff and payroll relevant stakeholders such as UNDP - Oversight, keep track and maintain up-to-date delegation of financial authority - Support financial closure, required reconciliation and staff relevant write-off transactions - Report on key data for financial status and outcomes of projects assigned in accordance with corporate governance requirements, cost to serve to beneficiaries, ensuring accuracy, deadlines, and accounting processes are complied with. - Track and collate data to support others to improve policies, systems and procedures in order to minimize financial risks, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and ensure services are aligned with business objectives. - Contribute to the delivery of financial controls and insight into WFP performance, supporting periodic risk and internal control assessments to identify areas which may present potential audit, compliance or financial risks. - Compile data from the WFP database and systems and provide analysis in monthly basis - Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries. - Represent unit/CO at internal meetings, external meetings and events with other UN agencies, banks and other financial institutions, or other partners and entities as required. - Fill in capacity gaps in any stream of Finance function. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: Ensure accuracy and timely delivery in all tasks performed; Produce organized, accurate and well documented records confirming required format with well analyzed data; improve business processes. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Education : University degree in Accounting or Finance or relevant fields, Advanced University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields, or First University degree in the same subject(s) with additional years of related work experience plus membership in an international recognized professional accountancy body such as Association of Chartered, Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Certified Public Accounts (ICPA)or equivalent. Experience: - Total relevant 5 years of experience including 1 year of Professional experience. - UN experience in working in the finance, project management, in humanitarian and development context are preferrable. - Languages: English-Arabic. 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.