Organization: Adeso - African Development Solutions
Position Title: Finance Assistant
Reporting to: Finance Officer
Working with: Finance
& all Programme team.
Program / Duty station: Galkacyo
Duration: 1
Year
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 programs 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.
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 programmes
- 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
Application Process
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 15th February, 2016.
Each application should be addressed to Human Resource Manager and include the following:
- An updated CV with updated contact details:
Phone No., Email Address and Skype ID; 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 does not discriminate based on one's background, beliefs, gender or sexual orientation.
