Head of Finance Somalia & Somaliland

Your responsibilities

Ensuring that all financial administrative processes in the Country Office are auditable and run efficiently through appropriate organisational measures and carrying out financial administrative controls
Line management of and final responsibility for the finance team 
Supporting the Country Director perform his/her supervisory duties within the framework of programme administration
Contribute to the development and delivery of the Country Strategy, within Senior Management team
Instructing and supporting projects and project partner organisations (PPO) in matters relating to financial management so that they fulfil their contractual obligations towards Welthungerhilfe and co-financers
Managing internal and external audits of projects and partner organizations
Controlling and supervising liquidity planning of the projects and internal fund requests
Evaluating financial and administrative requirements of new donors
Coordinating the training of national and expatriate staff and PPO’s in the field of project administration in coordination with the Financial Advisory Unit at Head Office
Approving of processes/giving authorisations according to the signature policy
Providing qualified advice for the projects in administrative matters

Your profile

A university or polytechnic degree in a relevant field e.g. finance and/or accounting
At least 5 years of professional experience in the same or an equivalent position, preferably in the region
Experience working with national partners and civil society in a coordinating role
Experience line managing finance and administrative teams
Experience with German (BMZ, GFFO) and European and private donor regulations would be an asset
Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel
Excellent coordination and organizational skills, especially in financial management
Willingness to travel regularly between Nairobi, Mogadishu and Hargeisa
Proven negotiation skills and strong intercultural competence
Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe’s project countries
Excellent spoken and written English
Familiarity with the Somali context a significant asset, and familiarity with crisis contexts desirable.

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