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Finance Assistant, Yaounde

WFP - World Food Programme
📍 Yaoundé 🇨🇲CDI🗓️ 5 days ago

Job Description

Yaoundé
CDI

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 19 August 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Douala) 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: [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] 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 Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the National Finance Officer and overall supervision of the Head of Administration and Finance, the following are the key deliverables. Manage and respond to all tax-related requests and inquiries received from the Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI). Retrieve and download from Informations Tracking Systems (ITS) all paid invoices and the corresponding payment advice from the WINGS system for the period January 2025 to December 2026. Ensure that all invoices submitted to the Accounts Payable Unit are forwarded to the respective spending units within one day of receipt. Serve as backup Petty Cash Custodian whenever required to ensure continuity of operations. Verify vendor claims, advances, and other receivables, while ensuring compliance with applicable procurement procedures, to facilitate timely supplier payments in accordance with WFP financial policies and regulations. Assist in gathering and consolidating information from various sources for the preparation of budget, accounting, financial, and statistical reports. Retrieve, format, and validate data from financial management systems, promptly identifying and escalating any discrepancies or inaccuracies to the supervisor and following up on corrective actions. Perform administrative tasks related to the monitoring and recording of fixed assets, fuel consumption, and expenditures on vehicle and generator spare parts, ensuring that relevant databases remain accurate and up to date. Maintain the web-based tracking system for invoices and payment transfers, ensuring that all supporting documentation is properly recorded, filed, and retained in compliance with WFP standards and procedures. Monitor and record expenditures against approved budgets to ensure accurate cost allocation and the timely processing of payments to suppliers, cash grant recipients, and other service providers. Provide guidance, coaching, and on-the-job training to support staff to promote consistent service delivery and adherence to required standards and procedures. DESIRED EXPERIENCE Has experience collecting and monitoring financial data on projects and programmes, assessing financial health and status, and reporting findings to senior leaders. STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable. Language: Fluency (level C) in English and French language. Terms & Conditions Position: Finance Assistant Contract: Special Service Agreement Grade : SSA5 Duration: 06 months Location: Yaounde - Cameroon 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: [email protected] 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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