Head of Finance and Management Services

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Head of Finance and Management Services Organization: World Food Programme Job requisition: JR127626 Location: Djibouti, Djibouti, The Republic Of Country: DJ Time type: Full time Posted: 2026-10-14 Application deadline: 2026-10-28 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 28 October 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Djibouti) 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 extreme weather shocks. 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). Title: Head of Finance, Risk and Management Services Contract type: Fixe term NOB Duration: 1 year Purpose of the Position The Head of Finance, Risk and Management Services provides strategic leadership, direction and oversight of finance, risk management, compliance, assurance and management services functions within the Country Office. The incumbent serves as a principal advisor to senior management on financial stewardship, governance, resource management, internal controls, operational efficiency and risk-informed decision-making, ensuring that enabling services effectively support programmatic delivery and organizational objectives. The position leads multidisciplinary teams and is accountable for the effective management of financial resources, risk governance frameworks, management services operations and corporate compliance requirements while promoting value for money, operational excellence and continuous improvement. Key Accountabilities Strategic Leadership and Governance 1. Define the strategic direction, priorities and integrated workplans for Finance, Risk and Management Services functions, ensuring alignment with country strategy, operational priorities, corporate objectives and available resources. 2. Advise senior management on strategic, financial, governance and operational matters, providing analysis and recommendations to support decision-making, resource allocation and organizational performance. 3. Lead the integration of risk management, compliance, assurance and business continuity considerations into planning processes, operational reviews and management decision-making. Finance and Resource Management 1. Direct all finance operations of the Country Office, ensuring effective management of budgeting, accounting, treasury, disbursements, financial reporting, receivables, payables and cash management activities. 2. Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closures, IPSAS-compliant reporting, bank reconciliations, financial statement preparation and adherence to corporate financial regulations. 3. Provide authoritative advice on donor funding, project budgets, contribution utilization, cost recovery, operational viability and resource optimization. 4. Lead financial oversight of Cash-Based Transfer operations, partner funding arrangements, operational advances and complex financial transactions while ensuring robust fiduciary controls. Risk Management, Assurance and Compliance 1. Serve as Risk & Compliance focal point for the country office in charge of establishing and maintaining a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework, ensuring identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring of st

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Source: wfp.org