Code: SR-02-1016
Duty station: Somalia 70% – Kenya 30% (flexible)
Starting date: 01/06/2019
Contract duration: 3 months (renewable)
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: National Finance Staff
General purpose of the position
The Country Finance Coordinator is responsible for the proper technical performance of all accounting-financial activities of the mission and its projects. In this context, he/she ensures the correct and effective management of financial resources, in accordance with the Organization procedures.
Main responsibilities and tasks
To work closely with the Head of Mission to ensure compliance with INTERSOS and donor procedures in a very challenging context which requires dynamism in order to achieve the results;
To assist with country and project accounting and coordinate administrative personnel, in a mission with implementation of activities spread among different areas in the country;
To collaborate with the Head of Mission in preparing and monitoring the country economic and financial plans;
To collaborate with the Project Managers in preparing and monitoring the projects economic and financial plans;
To assume responsibility for cash account administration, with particular focus to accounting of funds transferred and spent in field locations where a strict and constant control is challenging;
To assist with all interim and final financial reports and submit to project managers and Head of Mission for approval;
To ensure compliance with local labour laws;
Assist the Head of Mission in drafting new proposals and concept notes, in a humanitarian environment with continuous different needs raising in different locations and with regular interactions with funding agencies with short and unexpected requests of budget proposal and revisions from their side;
Any other duties not listed here, but considered necessary to the mission and as directed by the Head of Mission and Regional Finance Coordinator.
Required profile and experience
Education
Advanced university degree in finance, business administration or other related field
Professional Experience
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in emergency and humanitarian context, including field location
Professional Requirements
Strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context, the humanitarian system and its flexibility, donors and their high demanding, security and financial management in humanitarian context
Computer (excel) and admin/finance skills
Donor compliance and reporting
Highly able to keep confidentiality
Able to work independently
People Management and Leadership
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated experience in staff supervision
Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of INTERSOS
Languages
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Personal Requirements
Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multicultural environment
Strategic vision and planning
Teamwork
Ability to work and adapt in different environments
Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
Practical and problem-solver
