Finance and Administration Manager, AAH Djibouti – Action Africa Help – International 70 views3 applications

Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is a regional African-led non-governmental organisation that
supports livelihood-challenged communities in East and Southern Africa to sustainably improve their well-being and standard of living. With Country Programmes in South Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Zambia and recently in Djibouti, AAH-I has over 25 years’ experience working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situations, including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities.

Purpose of the role: Oversee the overall financial functions of the AAH Djibouti and ensure all financial and admin processes are functioning effectively and efficiently. S/he will plan, execute and evaluate all activities of financial management of various projects’ financial and accounting processes and be responsible for creating, reviewing, updating and enforcing compliance of the projects’ financial/administrative policies and procedures.

Expected Outcomes

• Financial expenditure is in compliance with Donor contract requirements.
• Complete and accurate PASTEL data and reports.
• Cash flow forecasts, statements and bank reconciliations available on a monthly basis.
• Local payroll is prepared and implemented by 20th of every month.
• Assets are properly tagged, and an up to date asset register and inventory available at all times.
• Audit recommendations are followed through to closure.
• Timely planning of donor audits are done in less than 30 days after the end of the audit period.
• Timely preparation and implementation of payments.
• Accurate and up to date Finance files.
• Staff imprests and advances are properly registered and recovered as per the Finance Manual.
• Banking and bank reconciliations done on time
• Carry out any other related responsibility assigned by the Country Programme Manager and support other activities as required by the AAH-I Djibouti programme management.

Professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Business Administration.
• Master’s in Business Accounting, Commerce or Finance, will be an added advantage
• Valid professional qualification from a certified institution.
• Must be able to work competently in French and in English.

Minimum relevant experience required

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in similar position preferably in an INGO.
• Experience managing/working in an administration and procurement function
• Previous work experience in a field location for an INGO will be an added advantage.

The complete job description is available here.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should email application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to [email protected] to be received by 25th October, 2017. The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for. AAH-I is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank candidates for their high interest in the opportunities we publish on our website. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we will only get back to shortlisted candidates.