Background
Caritas Switzerland / Luxembourg (Caritas) and its partner
organisations applied successfully for a grant from the European Commission
(EC) to build the capacity for long term food security in Eastern Equatoria,
Southern Sudan.
Organisation
Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg are non-governmental
agencies and members of Caritas Internationalis. Caritas works worldwide and
adheres to international humanitarian principles.
Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg act in the frame of a
MoU as a consor-tium in the region EA/Horn.
Position: Project Manager Food Security
Duration: 6 to 12 months
Location: Based in Torit and
frequent travels to Isoke, Eastern Equatoria, Southern Sudan
Key tasks & responsibilities
- Responsible
for the operational implementation and management of the project “Building
capacity for long-term food security in Eastern Equatoria, Southern
Sudan”;
- Responsible
to plan, coordinate and implement all project activities in liaison with
the con-sortium partners and local and international stakeholders on the
ground;
- Responsible
for M&E as internal and external reporting (HQ and Donors);
- Responsible
for managing project staff and resources;
- Responsible
for the financial follow-up of the project;
- Liaise
with Government authorities, UN agencies and the EC;
Essential requirements & qualifications
- Advanced
University degree in Agriculture or Food Security;
- At
least five years field experience with a non-governmental organisation in
senior man-agement positions (preferably including management of EC funded
projects).
- Sound
knowledge of EC funded projects, EC rules and procedures;
- Proven
track record in Project Cycle Management, resource management, OD and
train-ing of project staff;
- Ability
to lead a consortium of national and international partners, motivated to
work in diverse teams in a hardship context;
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills in English (German is a plus);
- Flexibility,
good interpersonal skills and sensitive to cultural values;
- Knowledge
of and work experience in Southern Sudan is a plus
Contract start: As soon as possible. This
is an unaccompanied position.
Position: Finance Manager
Works under the supervision of the Back
Office Manager
Workplace: Torit
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Duration: Open
Tasks
Tasks
Advises the Back Office Manager and the Country representative
on financial management:
- Assists
the Country Representative and the Back Office Manager in the development
and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating
to financial management,
- Supports
the Country Representative and the BackOffice Manager in the organization
of internal or external audits,
- Control
and checks of assets and stocks,
- Analyses
changes in donor requirements (i.e. exchange rates) and advises the
Project Managers accordingly,
- Updates
the Caritas Country office rules and regulations regarding changes in
legislation that may affect its operation, i.e. taxes etc.
- Advises
on the financial management of contracts,
- Develops
management mechanisms to minimize financial risks,
Manages the budgets of the Country Office and respective Field
Offices and projects:
- Ensures
bank reconciliations and monitoring of bank statements,
- Manages
the accounting and financial monitoring systems for the organization,
- Monitors
cash flows and ensures the timely preparation of monthly cash flow
forecast,
- Manages
payroll,
- Prepare
donor documents for liquidation,
- Provides
financial reports on a monthly basis or on request of the Country
Representative (in collaboration with the Project Managers and the Back
Office Manager),
- Ensures
the proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial
reports,
- Reviews
financial statements with the Program Managers,
- Carries
out regular financial/physical checks with partners to ensure
accountability of resources made available (in line with the agreed terms
in MOUs, internal regulations of CACH, EC and individual Donor
requirements)
Supervision and guidance of financial assistant staff.
Ensures that all documents are well coded with the correct codes
and cost centers referenced and the budget lines indicated,
Ensures the financial management of the guesthouse and internet
use and ensures proper invoicing to projects and clients.
Requirements
- Degree
BA of Commerce, Option Accounting; MA advantageous,
- Professional
accountancy qualifications – CPA , ACCA;
- Experience
in using Navision software;
- At
least 5 years work experience in a non-governmental, not-for-profit
organisation;
- Knowledge
of EC rules and procedures
- Ability
to work under pressure, independently with limited supervision
- Good
oral and written communication skills;
- High
levels of integrity, patience, cross-cultural adaptability and
sensitivity;
- Proficiency
in computer for using MS-Office,
Programme information
In South Sudan, Caritas Switzerland implements in a consortium
with Caritas Luxembourg and the Catholic Diocese of Torit a comprehensive
recovery project to provide basic services that aim at increasing access to
quality education, as well as improving access to, and use of safe water by the
beneficiaries.
Among others Caritas builds schools and water catchments and has
a strong focus on sanitation and hygiene education as well as teacher training,
strengthening of Parents/teachers associations and water management
institutions.
Application
If you feel fit the required profile, please let us know how
your qualifications, experience and career ambitions match the requirements of
the position.
Send your application by the 30th September 2012 to
jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating ”Finance Manager”.
The applications will be processed as they come in.
Please provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of
your qualification, experience, present position, earliest date of availability,
telephone numbers and names of three referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website: www.caritas.ch
