DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS9 September 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu)
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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:
Somalia CO is implementing its 2022-2025 CSP, which comprises five strategic outcomes and eight activities. The Budget and Programming functional area supports management by providing
resourcing analysis to ensure efficient resource use in achieving CSP goals. The Somalia Budget and Programming Unit has improved resource management and aims to maintain this progress by
developing national staff capacity in Mogadishu.
The Position is part of the Budget and Programming Organigram and in the aim of setting up the BPO function in Mogadishu, this role will be critical in ensuring the eventual transition of the function into
Mogadishu is smooth and effective.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review budget plans, monitor and analyses project financial performance and make recommendations in compliance with WFP financial policies and procedures and best practices, to support financial analysis and optimization of resources.
Provide comprehensive analysis on fund and grant balances identifying surpluses and deficits, and suggest corrective measures, to support maximum fund utilization and decision-making process.
Support pipeline management ensuring efficient monitoring, to prevent and address pipeline breaks and maximize operational effectiveness.
Contribute to the improvement of internal processes, enhancement of corporate systems and design of tools, to facilitate the overall planning, expenditure forecasting, and budget management and monitoring of resource utilization.
Enter project budget plans and revisions in the corporate systems, to ensure data is timely and accurately captured enabling easy access to information and supporting planning and decision-making.
Review, compile and analyze data, maintain accurate records and files and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, to support accuracy and efficiency of information presented to internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain communication with several stakeholders regarding project funds management matters and related processes, to clarify any discrepancies and optimize the use of funds.
Provide guidance to other support staff and contribute to their learning and development in budget planning, fun management and operational planning, facilitate continued development and consistency in delivered services.
Follow standard emergency preparedness practices, to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy the resources needed to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Completion of secondary school education OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in finance, Statistics, Business Administration or a related field.
Experience: At least Six (6) years of relevant experience with a secondary school certificate OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor’s) with a minimum of two (2) or more years of experience in budget preparation and management, monitoring budgets, resource plans, pipelines, and supply chains, and handling budget/allotment related issues.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.
Knowledge & Skills:
Strong analytical skills
Understanding of budgeting and financial analysis
Proficiency in using relevant corporate systems and tools.
Has supported the preparation and management of budgets.
Has assisted with the monitoring of budgets/resource plans/pipelines/supply chains.
Has assisted with budget/allotment related issues within the WFP budget
system.
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.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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.