Jobs at Welthungerhilfe

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that financial administrative processes in the Country office are auditable and efficient.
• Supporting and instructing projects and projects partner organizations in matters relating to financial management.
• Monitor and react to emerging financial risks related to co-funding.
• Maintain a system for high quality verification of expenditures and supporting documentation.
• Implement, maintain and monitor a system for checking eligibility of expenses in relation to donor regulations and Welthungerhilfe regulations.
• Assist in preparing financial reports for grants at periodic intervals and submit them to Head of Finance for review.
• Hold monthly finance meetings and work with budget holders and the heads of emergency programme to develop a monitoring system to review the financial status of budget expenditure and to identify and solve any current or potential issues.
• Coordinating the training of nationals and expatriate staff and project partner organizations.
• Coordinating and supervising the country office statements on audit and accounting reports and checking the implementation of appropriate recommendations and requirements.
• Involvement in all financial administrative matters with actual and potential co- financers on location, including maintaining contacts and examining financing modalities regarding ongoing and planned individual projects.

To qualify as Finance Officer, the candidate must poses the following:

• 5 or more years of progressive financial management experience is required.
• A holder of Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA (K) Finalist
• 5 years’ experience in grants management as well as an understanding of donor regulations. Eg BMZ, USAID, DFID and EU.
• Audit experience as an added advantage.
• Three years of experience in an international NGO/UN field office is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and skill in budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting preparation and presentation and proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports.
• Proven experience working with partners
• Strong Accounting skills and experience, including management of general ledgers, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheets.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
• Supervisory skills and strong organizational skills.
• Strong team player with ability to maintain positive attitude under pressure
• Excellent oral and written English skills

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MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES :
Responsibility 4: 

• Capacity building/Strengthening6
• Strengthen the capacity of CHWs in promotion of MIYCN activities and health education in all project areas and contact points.
• In Liason with WHH agricuulture lead officer, Provide technical assistance in the areas of agricultural productivity.
• Conduct farmer contact meetings and follow up meetings and select and recruit model farmers.
• Assess the training needs of farmers and stakeholders and participate in joint activities with other stakeholders eg field days.
• Provide training and support to model farmers, farmer field schools and farmer groups.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative and other stakeholders from inception, implementation,assessment and evaluations of the project.
• Plan project implementation related activities and ensure knowledge transfer to staff, partners including project direct beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

Responsibility 5: 

• Sub-county activities management
• Develop and execute a joint MIYCN/One health work plan with the SCHMTs based on the WHH/SCHMT annual work plans.
• Together with the other team members select intervention sites and expansions based on set criteria after consultation with stakeholders.

Others Responsibilities :

• Perform any other tasks as required by line manager.
• Report all relevant security issues and information to the Security Focal Person and the Head of Project.
• Develop and maintain contacts with all relevant stakeholders.

To qualify as a Nutrition Field Officer, the candidate must possess the following:

• BSc in Nutrition or related health field from a recognized university
• At least 2 years of progressive practical experience in nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive community field work preferably with an NGO
• Training and facilitation experience
• Experience in implementation of MIYCN in liaison with MoH
• In-depth understanding of rural set ups /development.
• Ability to conduct nutrition trainings that provide farmers with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity and consumption
• Good report and proposal writing skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Community Mobilization skills highly required
• Good communicator with analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of local language is preferable

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To qualify as Livestock Production Officer, the candidate must pose the following:

• A minimum of a BSc. Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Science, Animal Production, Livestock production, Agriculture or Agricultural Education and Extension from a recognized Institution.
• At least 2 years of proven experience in provision of livestock extension services in the field.
• A demonstration of practical experience in breed improvement, rangeland seeding, fodder production and preservation.
• Experience working with communities at the grassroots level.
• Knowledge of green livestock production techniques and value chains.
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent community organization skills.
• Knowledge of local language is preferable
• High ethical standards of behavior, good judgment, respect for others, confidentiality and attention to detail coupled with a positive attitude.
• Passionate about the environment, community engagement and sustainable
• development particularly green value chains.
• Excellent writing, hands on demonstration and oral presentation skills.
• Energetic, proactive and capable of working independently as well as being an active member of the team