Position Title : Finance Assistant

Contract Type : Service Contract (SC)

Level : SC L5

Contract Duration : 12 months

Duty Station : Kathmandu, Nepal

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary plus CIGNA health insurance

Deadline : 5 October, 2025 at 11:59PM

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall guidance of Country Director and the direct supervision of Head of Finance and Resource Management the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Assist in providing the procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations.
• Monitor monthly expenditure forecasts and provide expenditure reports in order to facilitate informed decision-making. 
• Monitor the sub-imprest bank and petty cash accounts regularly, to ensure that adequate funds are available and appropriately disbursed. 
• Verify vendor claims, advances and other receivables and observe appropriate procurement procedures, to ensure that suppliers are paid in a timely manner and in conformance with WFP finance rules and regulations. 
• Assist in compiling information from various sources in order to prepare reports relating to budgets, accounting, finance and statistics.
• Retrieve, format and validate information obtained from various financial information systems and bring any discrepancy or inaccuracy to the attention of the supervisor and follow up corrective actions. 
• Perform administrative duties related to the monitoring and recording of fixed assets, spend on fuel and spare parts for vehicles and generators, to ensure that the databases are accurately updated. 
• Maintain the web-based register for all invoices and payment transfers and record paperwork, to ensure that all documents are maintained and filed in compliance with WFP standards and guidelines. 
• Monitor and record all expenses in line with the approved budget in order to ensure that correct expenditure costs are charged and payments to external suppliers, cash grants and other supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner.  
• Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other support staff, to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.
• Others as required by the function as and when required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education

• Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area and university degree in finance, business administration, economics, or related area is desirable.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in finance.
• Strong focus on accuracy and consistency, while processing large volume of transactions. 
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and preferably SAP Software is desirable. 
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of Products (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint). 
• Experience of working in emergency setting is added advantage.

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English and Nepali languages.

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

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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.

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