Head of Finance Somalia & Somaliland at Welthungerhilfe

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.