Introduction: VSF
Germany is implementing the project “Food Security Rapid Response in Gedo
region” for a period of 12 months with funding from Foreign Office, of German
Government.
The project will be implemented in
Somalia, Gedo Region: Dollow and Luuq Districts.
The overall objective of the
programme is to contribute to improved food security, income generation and
livelihoods of vulnerable IDPs, pastoralists, agro-pastoralists and urban poor
in Northern Gedo Region of Southern Somalia.
To
effectively implement this project VSFG is seeking to employ a Field Finance and Administration Officer.
Purpose of the job: To provide technical expertise in finance, administration
and logistics and support in planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting
and communication to the Senior Accountant, Senior Project Officer and Project
Manager.
Location: Office
in Dollow with travels to field locations with travels as may be required from
time to time.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Provide financial, logistical &
administrative support to the projects
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Implement donor financial regulation
in funds management at the field level.
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Manage the Projects finance and
oversee all local procurement ensuring that donor and Organization’s policies
are adhered to.
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Manage the project petty cash,
keeping records of all field financial transactions.
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Submit monthly returns both hard
copies and soft copies to the regional office.
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Prepare backups of financial
documents both hard and soft copies
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Support preparation of cash
forecasts, requests and submission to regional office to ensure flawless cash
flow.
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Assist in monitoring of expense
levels to avoid over expenditure and mis postings of expenses.
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Support Program Manager and field
staff in drafting budgets, preparing field documentation and submission of
field returns.
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Manage contracts with 3rd parties and
supervise services rendered to the projects.
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Ensure stock cards and fuel cards are
well kept with up to date fuel usage and stock records.
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Supervise junior camp staff as
appropriate.
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Follow up on field staff leaves and
share with line managers
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Ensure that Timesheets are prepared
well and in time each month
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Undertake any other duties assigned
to you by your supervisors
Minimum qualifications and work experience
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At least a Diploma qualification in
business administration, accounting
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At least 3 years working experience
as a field finance Officer (or similar position) in implementation of
donor-funded projects.
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At least 3 years working experience
in emergency interventions linked to Cash for work, Food security and
livelihood or working with community based groups in similar activities.
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Experience in liaison with national
and international actors in community based interventions, gender and youth
issues.
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Good knowledge in monitoring and
documentation of knowledge management.
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Ability to promote team work for
effective and efficient output.
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Fluency in spoken and written English
will be an added advantage
Application:
Interested persons should submit
their application and CV to the following Email addresses:
admin_hr@vsfg.org indicating the position, thus; “Field Finance and
Administration Officer – Gedo Region, Somalia”.
The closing date for receiving
applications is Friday, 18th November, 2016.
However, assessment of the
applications received will be done on a continuous basis until a suitable
candidate is identified.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted for interviews.