Finance Assistant (G5) - Mogadishu

World Food Programme - WFP | Staff |
Closing: 26 Mar 2026 13 days remaining
Location: Mogadishu

Overview

Providing technical support for UNHAS finance and budget to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules, and regulations. The role involves supporting the implementation of accounting systems and internal controls, monitoring expenditure, and processing payments.

Tasks Summary
  • Providing technical support to staff and operation within the areas of UNHAS finance and budget.
  • Participate in the correct application of WFP financial policies and procedures.
  • Contributes to the improvement of UNHAS internal processes, enhancement of corporate systems and design of tools.
  • Monitor monthly expenditure forecasts and provide expenditure reports.
  • Monitor the sub-Imprest bank and petty cash accounts regularly.
  • Verify vendor claims, advances and other receivables and observe appropriate procurement procedures.
  • Ensure that UNHAS payments are processed in a timely manner.
  • Maintain the web-based register for all invoices and payment transfers.
  • Monitor and record all expenses in line with the approved budget.
  • Perform bank reconciliations, parking receipts against customer accounts, disbursements, clearance of receivables, overall cash and receivables management and monthly financial closures.
  • Generate UNHAS customer invoices from the corporate passenger management application system and disseminate the same to the agencies and follow-up of bills and deposit payments.
  • Monitor customer account balances and oversee the recording of financial transactions.
  • Represent UNHAS Finance section at internal meetings, external meetings and events with other UN agencies, banks and other financial institutions, or other partners and entities as required.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
Experience Requirements

At least five (5) or more years of relevant professional work experience with a Secondary School Certificate OR University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor’s) with a minimum of two (2) or more years of relevant experience in finance, budget and planning or any relevant field necessary for the specific role.

Qualification Requirements

Completion of Secondary School Education Or University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in accounting, finance, Business Administration or any other related field.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluent knowledge (proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language.

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