Finance Assistant Payroll-SSA5 at World Food Programme

Aden City, Aden Governorate, Yemen -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll processing, Financial accounting, Financial reconciliation, Payables management, Receivables management, Financial authority delegation, Data analysis, Business process improvement, Humanitarian operations, Financial reporting

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 11 April 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). BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Finance Assistant Payroll-SSA5 position is a temporary position under Special Service Agreement for three months in Finance unit in WFP Yemen Country Office in Aden. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of Head of Finance, Head of Finance OIC and respective International Finance Officer. Process payroll, and staff related payments transactions, including travel and operational advance. Process payments to families or beneficiaries of staff and other sensitive transactions. Maintain and keep track of DoFA (Delegation of Financial Authority) Timely and accurately process the recording and clearing of payables and receivables in relevant to staff and payroll. Oversight, keep track and maintain up-to-date delegation of financial authority. Support financial closure and required reconciliation. Fill in capacity gaps in Finance function during the transition period. Enable operation continuity. 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: Education: Degree in Accounting, Finance or in any relevant field or secondary school education with relevant experiences in finance sector. Experience Knowledge & Skills: - 5 Years of working experience in finance or payroll. - Experience working in humanitarian institutions - Relevant experience in WFP will be desirable. Mandatory Requirements: Selected candidate should physically report to duty in WFP Aden Office. Languages: English-Arabic. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Finance Assistant Payroll-SSA5 position is a temporary position under Special Service Agreement for three months in Finance unit in WFP Yemen Country Office in Aden. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of Head of Finance, Head of Finance OIC and respective International Finance Officer. Process payroll, and staff related payments transactions, including travel and operational advance. Process payments to families or beneficiaries of staff and other sensitive transactions. Maintain and keep track of DoFA (Delegation of Financial Authority) Timely and accurately process the recording and clearing of payables and receivables in relevant to staff and payroll. Oversight, keep track and maintain up-to-date delegation of financial authority. Support financial closure and required reconciliation. Fill in capacity gaps in Finance function during the transition period. Enable operation continuity. 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: Education: Degree in Accounting, Finance or in any relevant field or secondary school education with relevant experiences in finance sector. Experience Knowledge & Skills: - 5 Years of working experience in finance or payroll. - Experience working in humanitarian institutions - Relevant experience in WFP will be desirable. Mandatory Requirements: Selected candidate should physically report to duty in WFP Aden Office. 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. 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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 status, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are 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. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. 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Responsibilities

The Finance Assistant will process payroll and staff-related payment transactions while maintaining accurate records of financial authority. They will also support financial closure, reconciliation processes, and ensure operational continuity within the finance unit.