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Finance Coordinator

hargeisa

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: hargeisa
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Banking and Finance
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Overall purpose of the role 
The Finance Coordinator will support in day to day routine financial and Finance/administrative duties for SSIJ project, ensuring its coherence with overall Somalia Country Office strategy and with existing programming review of budget/budget revisions. S/he is the lead finance focal point for the Programme Management Unit, Steering Committee, Technical Working Group. The Finance Coordinator is a key member of the Programme Management Unit and will contribute to ensure overall planning, implementing, and managing of the project, and assure progress towards achieving project goals and objectives.  
S/he will oversee timely use of budget, with adherence to applicable policies, provide capacity building to project staff, and contribute to planning, coordination and learning within the project. 
 
Responsibilities: 
The Finance Officer refers to and works in close collaboration with the finance, logistics, and HR staff of the DRC Somalia field offices.  Specific responsibilities include: 
  • Responsible for ensuring the timely and quality completion of all financial deliverables and reports (donor and ad-hoc) in accordance with DFID/UNOPS guidelines. 
  • In Coordination with PM Oversee financial management of the programme, ensuring compliance with DRC and DFID/UNOPS rules and regulations; submit regular reports to Program Manager/Finance Manager. 
  • Organize and support monthly budget reviews meetings; Budget/Work plan vs actual spending and advise PMU on deviations, (overspends, underspends, compliance issues, clearing of outstanding advances etc.). 
  • Coordinate with Program/Area Finance staff to rebook wrong postings. 
  • Ensure that cash requests for the project is handled on time as per the agreed deadlines through the area office Finance staff.  
  • Support the Finance Manager in internal and external audit process, and ensure the implementation of recommendations raised through internal & external audits. 
  • Coordinate with implementing partners to ensure the on monthly cash book are shared as per the SGA for reviews, supporting on capacity building. 
  • Other tasks as required by the PM/HoSS. 
 
Others 
  • Support the HoSS in routine Finance duties. 
  • Support HoSS in preparation of Interim/final donor reporting. 
  • Support to prepare Partner financial reporting 
 
About you 
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies: 
 
  • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.  
  • Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  
  • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  
  • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.  
  • Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.  
 
Reporting Arrangements: 
The Finance Coordinator will report to the Finance Manager. 
 
Qualifications  
  • At least five year’s work experience in field of finance/accounting/book keeping in an (I) NGO.  
  • Experience in DFID budgetary requirements. 
  • Experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple project partners. 
  • Proven experience in NGO programme budget management, including reporting and compliance. Experience in DFID will be an advantage. 
  • Advanced experience/skills in MS Excel (experience in working with formulas).   
  • Experience living and/or working in complex emergency locations preferred.  
  • Communication Skills: Excellent writing and verbal skills in English  
  • Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to manage a large workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.  
  • Work style: Organized team player, pro-active and with demonstrated strong personal initiative and decision making ability. Proven solid analytical and problem solving skills. 
 
Languages 
  • Fluent in spoken and written English 
 
Conditions 
Contract: One year contract. Other employment conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Global Expatriates recruited by the Regional Office, East Africa & Great Lakes. This position is rated as Non-Manager G on the DRC salary scale available at www.drc.ngo under expatriates terms of employment. 
 
Availability: March 2019 
 
Duty Station: Hargeisa.  This is a non-family duty station
 
 
Commitments 
DRC adheres to the Core Humanitarian Standards. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of these standards. 
 
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework. 
 
For general information about Danish Refugee Council, please visit www.drc.ngo
 
Application and CV 
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.  
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies.   
 
Please forward the application and CV, in English through the online application on www.drc.ngo under vacancies no later than 22 January, 2019.  
 
Danish Refugee Council does not charge any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use recruitment agents.   
 
 
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