Career Opportunities at The African Development Solutions - Adeso

Livelihoods Consultant Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, economics, agriculture, food security and livelihoods, with relevant experience in development sector.
• A postgraduate degree holder with hands-on expertise having a minimum of 8 years’ experience in the fields of Community level Agro-Pastoralist and Fisheries business development, NRM, Food / Livelihoods Security, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Disaster Risk Management with excellent training facilitation to deliver on this assignment.
• Experience working with an international development organization and knowledge of community engagement, training modules development, reporting procedures, best practices and workmanship guidelines.
• Experience undertaking similar assignments in Somalia. Experience in the project area will be an added advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Somalia speaking qualified consultant(s) is preferred.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with respect for diversity.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure in a rapidly changing professional environment.
• Diplomacy and good interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities

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Duties for the Finance & Admin Officer Job

• Provide accounting support to the project and management team while ensuring compliance with internal controls, donor regulations and budget restrictions;
• Record accounting transactions including coding of payment vouchers before making payments and ensure an efficient, proper and transparent financial filing system of all documents (e.g. monthly payment of bills, contracts, rent and local salaries)related to finance are maintained;
• Prepare and examine accounting records, financial statements and other financial reports and ensure accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards;
• Make sure that proper filing systems are put in place for audit trail. This includes the correct labeling and the arrangement of vouchers into the files showing pre-numbered reference numbers. Responsible that all the files are up to date for good internal controls.
• Assist the Roving Finance Manager in collating cash requests and monitor the cash and bank balances to be minimum balances at all times.
• Reconciling Bank, Cash, Advance and Control Accounts in the system for every month for the Galkacyo office before the month end closure.
• Plan for cash flow requirements for the project and submit updated cash forecast and monthly cash requests to the project accountant on a timely basis;
• Process and make payments as provided in the approved budget;
• Ensure timely recovery of all advances including travel and mid-month advances and provide monthly update of any outstanding advances to the finance officer;
• Assist with facilitation of internal and external audit procedures as required.
• In collaboration with the Program and Operation team, contribute in developing appropriate project planning and implementation mechanisms;
• Organize Adeso program and operations files and keep them updated as needed;

Finance & Admin Officer Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration supplemented by professional courses in Finance/Accounting or any other related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible work experience at professional level in finance and office administration.
• Good writing and communication skills with supervisory ability.
• Ability to establish harmonious working relations in an international and multicultural environment.
• Must have good level of spoken and written Somali language.
• Good level of spoken and written English.
• Analytical skills and negotiating skills.
• Willingness to travel to remote field locations.
• Ability to work independently and work collaboratively as part of a team in a challenging and a highly fluid environment.
• Demonstrated attentions to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and cooperatively with team members are required.
• Basic knowledge in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and power point.
• Ability to live and work in an isolated area in conditions of limited comfort.
• High degree of cultural sensitivity.
• Knowledge of English language and the local working language of the duty station is a requirement.