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Head of Finance (m/f)

Monrovia

  • Organization: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe
  • Location: Monrovia
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Banking and Finance
  • Closing Date: Closed

Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of

 

Head of Finance (m/f)

in Monrovia

 

The position is to be filled as soon as possible. The place of work will be Monrovia, in Liberia (LR).

 

As Head of Finance you are responsible for all financial and administrative processes for the Liberia Country Programme. The goal of the post is to ensure that the Liberia Country Programme including the various projects is financially managed in accordance to relevant donor and Welthungerhilfe internal rules and regulations. In addition to that the Head of Finance will provide support for the project specific administration by on-site training and technical backstopping.

 

Your responsibilities

 

  • Establishing and maintaining a programme wide financial management system
  • Ensuring sound budget planning when project proposals are being drafted
  • Monitoring and ensuring the proper planning of financial and other resources 
  • Providing guidance and training for local and international financial experts and project partners in line with Welthungerhilfe policy to enhance national staff capacity 
  • Monitoring and ensuring the accurate and prompt drawing up of internal and external financial reports in accordance with the appropriate guidelines
  • Conducting training sessions in the field offices to uplift the capacities of administrative compliance
  • Supervise and support visits to the Welthungerhilfe project offices in Monrovia
 

Your Profile

 

  • A university or polytechnic degree or completed commercial training, together with additional specialist knowledge, for example in the fields of accounting and controlling
  • Several years of project-related professional experience in the administration of co-financed projects for international (aid) organisations – preferably in the region
  • Excellent communication and inter-cultural skills
  • Coordination and organisational skills, even under high workload
  • A high level of mental and physical resilience
  • An excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written)
 

Our offer

 

We offer you co-operation in a highly dedicated team and a responsible scope of tasks. Furthermore, we facilitate a flexible organisation of working time as well as a healthy work-life balance. The performance oriented remuneration is based on an in-house salary scheme. Of course, a comprehensive training is also part of our offer. Disabled persons will be considered preferentially in the event of equal qualification. The job description can be sent to you in case of interest.

 

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by April 30, 2017. In the case of any queries regarding your application, please contact Nawid Ketabi (nawid.ketabi@welthungerhilfe.de).

 
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