Business Support Assistant; Finance

Final date to receive applications

6 July 2026 23:59 GMT 02:00 Israel Time Jerusalem

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.

Business Support Assistant

• Service Contract, 12 months, renewable
• Duty Station:
  Jerusalem
• Position open only to nationals or residents with a legal permit  work in Jerusalem

• Support routine administrative and financial processes to ensure efficient implementation of operational procedures.
• Maintain organized filing systems and standard records to keep information accurate, accessible, and readily available.
• Review and update registers, reference numbers, and related documentation in line with established procedures.
• Scan, file, and archive invoices, receipts, contracts, and other supporting documentation in digital and physical systems.
• Print cheques and support payment-related processes, ensuring documentation is complete and verified.
• Upload payments into the relevant system and maintain accurate supporting records.
• Collect supplier information and support processing of zero VAT requests and related follow‑up.
• Identify routine discrepancies or missing information in records and statistics, and escalating issues as required.
• Gather information to support preparation of reports, draft documents, and routine business correspondence.
• Support audit processes by compiling and organizing relevant files and documentation.
• Respond to routine queries in a timely, client‑oriented manner, escalating more complex matters as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Completion of secondary school education.
• First University degree in Business Administration, Office Management, or any related functional area is desirable.
• Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream, including general administrative work.

• Proficient use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of work routines and methods to complete processes under minimal supervision.
• Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wide range of individuals.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using financial management systems and Excel for data analysis.

• Fluency in English and Arabic in both oral and written communication.

• Competitive salaries per job level.
• Pension contribution added to net salary.
• Medical insurance, with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents.
• Annual leave: 30 days per year.
• Parental leave: 16 weeks for birth mothers and 4 weeks for non‑birth parents.
• Learning and development opportunities.