Vacancy Announcement: Finance Officer, NRM
Organization: Adeso
- African Development Solutions
Reporting to: Roving Finance Manager - Somalia
Working with:Program and Support team
Duration: One Year
Starting Date: Immediate
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization.
At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that economic, social and
environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome
situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the
economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and
influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have
strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training,
technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a
peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.
Currently, Adeso has programs in
Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Position Summary: The Finance Officer will provide financial
support to Adeso’ s programmes in Bari. Based in Bosaso, the staff will be a
full-time member of the Adeso program support team, playing a crucial role in
providing support for the team.
The position holder will principally
work with the program team on day to day basis under the direct supervision of
program Manager but with technical working relation with the Finance team in
Nairobi.
FO responsible for all aspects of
supporting the team about financial management, ensuring compliance with
Adeso’s internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations.
Position Purpose
1. Provide accounting support to the
project and management team.
2. Make payments as per the approved
budget.
3. Responsible for the overall
supervision of the administrative management of staff, office and the guest
house.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
Finance and Accounting:
- 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;
- 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.
Skills and Qualifications
- University degree of 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.
Vacancy Announcement:Finance Assistant
Organization: Adeso
- African Development Solutions
Reporting to: Roving Finance Manager
Reporting to: Roving Finance Manager
Working with:Finance & all Programme team.
Programme / Duty Station: Badhan
Duration: One Year
Starting date: Immediate
Salary Grade: National
Grade D
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization.
At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that
economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy
community drives the nature and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome
situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the
economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and
influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have
strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training,
technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a
peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.
Currently, Adeso has programs in
Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization
experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with
opportunities for personal growth and development.
Position Summary: The
purpose of the position is to provide financial support to project Activities
in Badhan while adhering to Adeso policies and procedures.
Based in Badhan, the finance
Assistant will be a full-time member of the Adeso team and will play a crucial
role in assisting the management of the finances affairs of the project.
Position Purpose
1. Provide Financial support to all
project at the field level
2. Process day to day payment for
Badhan office and Maintain Accounting document.
3. Will ensure compliance with
Financial policies
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide accounting support to the projects and
management at field level.
- Record accounting transaction at Badhan
office, making payments for the day to day running of the Office and
posting to the appropriate ledgers.
- Maintain efficient, proper, and transparent
filing of all financial documents (e.g., monthly payment of bills,
contracts, rent and local salaries);
- Process payments as provided in the approved
budget;
- Handle office petty cash and make cash request
for petty Cash replenishment on time.
- Ensure that proper authorization is obtained
before making any payment.
- Verification and Reconciliation of accounting
documents i.e. Cash Relief vouchers
- Ensure compliance and enforcement of internal
policies, donor regulations and budget restrictions on all projects.
- Assess accuracy and completeness of
documentation and conformity with reporting and procedural Standards;
- Ensure that all financial records pertaining
to Badhan Project are properly completed and stored in a secure place.
- Ensure compliance and enforcement of internal
policies, donor’s regulations and budget restrictions on the project.
- Assist in drafting monthly, Quarterly and
Annual Report (If any).
- Assist in making monthly bank reconciliation.
- Any other duties as required.
Skills and Qualifications
- A university degree in Business Administration
(accounting or finance) or Certification in Accounting (CPA, ACCA).
- Proficiency in computer applications such as
MS Office and Accounting software packages.
- At least 2 years of relevant finance
experience at the national or international level.
- Experience and knowledge in handling
USAID/OFDA funded programs.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle
multiple concurrent activities.
- Excellent in written and spoken English.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Ability to handle pressures and meet
deadlines.
- Willingness to learn.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to
establish and maintain effective working relations with a team.
- Mature personality with ability to cope with
high stress levels.
- Flexible and willing to perform tasks outside
of core duties.
Vacancy Announcement:Finance Assistant
Organization: Adeso
- African Development Solutions
Reporting to: Roving Finance Manager
Working with:Finance & all Programme team.
Programme / Duty Station: Galkacyo
Duration: One
Year
Starting date: Immediate
Salary Grade: National Grade D
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization.
At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that
economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy
community drives the nature and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome
situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the
economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and
influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have
strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training,
technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a
peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.
Currently, Adeso has programs in
Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization
experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with
opportunities for personal growth and development.
Position Summary: The purpose of the position is to provide
financial support to project Activities in Galkacyo while adhering to Adeso
policies and procedures.
Based in Galkacyo, the finance
Assistant will be a full-time member of the Adeso team and will play a crucial
role in assisting the management of the finances affairs of the project.
Position Purpose
1. Provide Financial support to all
project at the field level
2. Process day to day payment for Galkacyo office and Maintain Accounting document.
2. Process day to day payment for Galkacyo office and Maintain Accounting document.
3. Will ensure compliance with
Financial policies
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide accounting support to the projects and
management at field level.
- Record accounting transaction at Galkacyo
office, making payments for the day to day running of the Office and
posting to the appropriate ledgers.
- Maintain efficient, proper, and transparent
filing of all financial documents (e.g., monthly payment of bills,
contracts, rent and local salaries);
- Process payments as provided in the approved
budget;
- Handle office petty cash and make cash request
for petty Cash replenishment on time.
- Ensure that proper authorization is obtained
before making any payment.
- Verification and Reconciliation of accounting
documents i.e. Cash Relief vouchers
- Ensure compliance and enforcement of internal
policies, donor regulations and budget restrictions on all projects.
- Assess accuracy and completeness of
documentation and conformity with reporting and procedural Standards;
- Ensure that all financial records pertaining
to Galkacyo Project are properly completed and stored in a secure place.
- Ensure compliance and enforcement of internal
policies, donor’s regulations and budget restrictions on the project.
- Assist in drafting monthly, Quarterly and
Annual Report (If any).
- Assist in making monthly bank reconciliation.
- Any other duties as required.
Skills and Qualifications
- A university degree in Business Administration
(accounting or finance) or Certification in Accounting (CPA, ACCA).
- Proficiency in computer applications such as
MS Office and Accounting software packages.
- At least 2 years of relevant finance
experience at the national or international level.
- Experience and knowledge in handling
USAID/OFDA funded programs.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle
multiple concurrent activities.
- Excellent in written and spoken English.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Ability to handle pressures and meet
deadlines.
- Willingness to learn.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to
establish and maintain effective working relations with a team.
- Mature personality with ability to cope with
high stress levels.
- Flexible and willing to perform tasks outside
of core duties.
Vacancy: Water Engineer (WASH Engineer) –
Safe Water Project
Organization: Adeso - African Development Solutions
Reporting to:Deputy Project Manager
Reporting to:Deputy Project Manager
Working with:Senior Project officer, M&E, FAO and CMs
Programme / Duty station: Lower
Juba – Dhobley with frequent travels to the field
Duration: 4 Months (Renewable)
Salary Grade: National Grade A
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization.
At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that
economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy
community drives the nature and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome
situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy,
developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and
influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have
strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training,
technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a
peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in
Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic
organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment
conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Project Summary: The Safe water project is a 5- month project
sponsored by Muslim Charity UK. To be implemented in Dhobley, Lower Juba
Region.
The project aims to reduce the
negative effects of drought on pastoral lives and livelihoods are reduced
through the timely delivery of water for human and animal consumption and
Sustain livelihoods through provision of water for both people and
livestock.
Adeso has been implementing safe
water project in both Afamadow and Dhobley and with funding from Muslim Charity
Adeso will implement the second phase of the project expected to begin in
January 2015.
Position Purpose: Adeso is seeking a qualified and committed individual to join its team as a water engineer for Safe Water Project being implemented in South Somalia.
Position Purpose: Adeso is seeking a qualified and committed individual to join its team as a water engineer for Safe Water Project being implemented in South Somalia.
Based in Dhobley Lower Juba, the
Engineer will be a full time member of Lower Juba Team reporting to the Deputy
program Manager CARSP and will play a crucial role in providing a reliable,
permanent source of fresh, safe water for household among pastoralists in
Degelima village.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the successful implementation
of the Safe water project; ensure timely (in accordance with the
work-plan) and efficient delivery of project.
- Closely work with the contractor, in ensuring
effective and timely implementation of the activities as per the project
work plan. Ensure the materials used are of excellent quality
- Ensure community involvement and participation
during the implementation to enhance ownership and sustainability as well
as timely problem solving when such arises
- Supervise, mentor, manage and motivate staffs
and other stake holders for optimal performance of the project.
- Oversee quality control throughout the project
life cycle, including ensuring implementation of the appropriate M&E
tools and integrating them into the project activities.
- Ensure the required WASH project support is
provided for smooth delivery of the safe water project.
- Responsible for managing the project in
accordance with the approved donor budget.
- Responsible for the program’s integrity,
including in relation to compliance with all relevant donor regulations.
- Coordinate activities with other Adeso
projects and all relevant stakeholders to ensure stakeholder engagement.
- Institute and chair routine field meetings
with Contractor Engineers and host communities to ensure coordination
across the project.
- Provide daily update to the DPM on the status
of the drilling progress
- Provide day-to-day supervision of the
contractor. This includes writing and/or contributing to drilling Depth,
and supervision of the constructions works
- Establishment of water management committees
to manage the day-to-day running of the boreholes.
- Training of water management committees on how
to manage properly and use water pumps in a safe manner.
Monitoring and Capacity Building.
- Support and build capacity of the WASH
Committees to level they can support the Safe water project after the
project hand over to the community.
- Develop training tools for water user
associations.
- Support community’s acquire appropriate
maintenance works; procure appropriate machine tools, equipment’s and
materials for use in the maintenance of the borehole infrastructure.
- Ensure effective project participation by the
beneficiaries and local communities at all phases of the projects.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Water
Engineering, Environmental & bio-systems engineering, Water
engineering and any other related field.
- At least 4 years of technical expertise in
drilling, water and civil works in the relevant field.
- At least 3 years of experience in drillings of
borehole works in rural contexts, including construction of shallow wells
and sand wells.
- Knowledge of GIS and its application in
borehole design.
- Working experience in the project areas with
agro pastoral communities is mandatory.
- Experience working in a humanitarian or other
international NGO.
- Strong cross-cultural skills and experience.
- A team player with good organizational and
interpersonal skills.
Application Processes
This is a challenging opportunity for
a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this
dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org,
quoting the position in the email subject matter, by 6th February, 2015.
Each application should be addressed to the Human Resource Manager and include the following:
- An updated CV; and
- An application letter which should include
cover letter, remuneration requirements and contact information for three
work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the
above information will not be reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
