Background The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programs include protection, Food security & Livelihoods, Shelter/NFI, and Water and Sanitation. In Somalia, DRC Operates in five several regions and set up an operation in Dollow on October 2012.
Purpose In coordination with the Finance Coordinator, the Finance Officer is expected to give a substantial contribution to sound Finance operation of DRC operations in Gedo region, in compliance with DRC and donor(s)’ procedures and policies, as well as local and international legislation.
The Finance Officer will ensure proper Finance procedures and practices are followed and adhered to by all DRC staff in the program area.
Responsibilities
To achieve the overall and specific position’s objectives, the Finance Officer will perform the following tasks and undertake the following responsibilities:
· Ensure that all financial reports are in accordance with DRC and donor guidelines and submitted on time.
· Assist developing budgets during proposal writing.
· Prepare support cost plan including salary plans with close coordination with DRC Area Manager.
· Processing daily payments within two working days and submitting to DRC AM for Authorization. This includes prioritization of payments according to their urgency i.e. closing projects.
· Ensuring that financial procedures and regulations are fulfilled prior to execution of payments including preparation/initiation of bank transfers based upon the reception of full documentation.
· Ensure all finance documents are stamped paid when check is issued or cash is paid.
· Ensure all finance documents are filed serially and beautifully labelled so that they can be easily accessed.
· Responsible of daily reconciliation of cash and weekly cash count. Ensure accuracy, correctness and timely submission of all financial documents (including monthly cashbooks) to regional finance on time.
· Make necessary correction on vouchers or scans as advised/commented by the Regional & Country Finance Officers.
· Receiving financial documents including settlements of advances and instalments from DRC and, Suppliers and other stakeholders.
· Update Termination benefit on monthly basis and check if they are in line with X.81
· Monitor advances to ensure that all are settled within the approved time limit.
· Follow up with Dahabshiil for any transfers submitted.
Reporting Arrangements
The Finance officer will report to Finance Coordinator in Dollow.
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related Field.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in handling Administration, preferably with INGOs.
- Minimum of three years’ experience on human resources management, preferably with INGOs.
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Stable and robust character and a good team-player
- Excellent computer skills, especially Excel and Word.
- Good command in spoken and written English.
- Honest and trustworthy person.
Conditions
Availability: April 2015 Duty station: The duty station for this position will be DRC Office in Dollow, Somalia. Contract: 9 months with possibility of extension.Salary and other conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff recruited by the Somalia Country Programme.
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk
General Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff is required to contribute to the achievement of this framework
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements should apply by submitting their applications (in English and consisting of a Cover letter and an Updated CV no longer than 4 pages including contact details of 3 professional referees) to the following email:drcjobs.dollow@drcsouthcentral.organd indicate “Finance Officer – Dollow, Somalia” as the subject heading by Sunday 12 April, 2015.
