RTGS Operations Officer

Organization: UNDP Yemen, through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC). VA No. VA26/143 Position Title: RTGS Operations Officer Duty Station: Central Bank of Yemen (CBY), Aden National or International Consultancy: National Duration: Six (6) months, extendable as required. Where feasible, the contractual arrangement may subsequently be transferred to CBY, subject to satisfactory performance appraisal and applicable CBY staffing and employment procedures. Number of Required Positions: 3 Vacancy Date of Issue: 24 August 2026 Vacancy Closure Date: 30 August 2026 Expected Starting Date: TBD To review the full job description, please click on the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bFzcvFyQ_Xm8q0aBUhSGVFv7tklxcgEg/view?usp=sharing Academic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in economics, Finance, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field. Minimum Years Of Relevant Work Experience Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in bank payments or clearing operations, bank operations involving reconciliation and operational controls, treasury back-office or middle-office functions, correspondent banking operations, or a closely related area. Candidates with a relevant degree may be considered where they achieved a cumulative score of 85 percent or higher (85% or equivalent GPA/grading system), have strong English-language capability, and demonstrate high potential for operational discipline, numerical accuracy, analytical thinking, and learning agility. Good understanding of bank payments, clearing and settlement concepts, settlement cycles, reconciliation, operational controls, and exception handling. Familiarity with RTGS or payment-system concepts, including business-day schedules, cut-off times, payment queues, settlement accounts, and interbank payment flows. Good understanding of liquidity concepts and settlement-risk fundamentals, with the ability to monitor positions and identify issues requiring escalation. Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail, with discipline in following procedures, checklists, authorization requirements, and operational controls. Strong reporting, documentation, and data-management skills, including effective use of spreadsheets, operational logs, reconciliations, and routine statistics. Good analytical and problem-solving skills for investigating operational exceptions and supporting timely resolution through established channels. Good communication and teamwork skills for coordination with CBY departments, RTGS participants, supervisors, and technical counterparts. Required Language(s) Fluency in Arabic and working proficiency in English sufficient to follow system and operational documentation, participate in trainings, communicate with project/vendor counterparts as needed, and prepare basic reports.

The officer will manage RTGS operations, including monitoring payment flows, settlement accounts, and liquidity positions. They are responsible for handling operational exceptions, performing reconciliations, and ensuring strict adherence to operational controls.

Requires a bachelor's degree in a finance, economics, or computer science related field and at least three years of experience in bank payments or treasury operations. Candidates must be fluent in Arabic with working proficiency in English and possess strong numerical and analytical skills.

• Problem solvingPreferred

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• RTGS Operations
• Bank Payments
• Clearing and Settlement
• Reconciliation
• Operational Controls
• Treasury Back-office
• Correspondent Banking
• Liquidity Monitoring
• Settlement Risk Management
• Data Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Arabic Fluency
• English Proficiency
• Reporting
• Numerical Accuracy

• Finance & Accounting
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 23, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level