Organisation Background
Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organisation that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services, including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations, and training.
INSO provides daily support to more than 1200 NGOs operating in 16 of the world’s most insecure countries.
INSO is registered in the Netherlands with its headquarters based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.
INSO Horn of Africa (HOA)
INSO HOA was launched in 2019 as a regional entity and is based in Hargeisa coordinating and supporting INSO’s activities in Kenya and Somalia/Somaliland. Working with INSO HoA offers the opportunity to travel across the region, supporting the national programme teams.
We are now hiring our Finance Officer- Horn of Africa. This position is based in Hargeisa and reports to the Finance Manager- Horn of Africa.
Job Summary
The key responsibilities of this position will be to support the Finance Manager in carrying out and overseeing the general project accounting, treasury, budgeting, and reporting. The Finance Officer works under the supervision and ultimate accountability of the Finance Manager but may be bestowed with substitutive responsibilities and must be technically capable of them.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive the monthly accounting journals in EXCEL from the Accountant. Ensure entries have been properly coded and allocated to enable direct import to SUNSYSTEM. Review the journal entries to offset prepayment, intercompany and payroll accounts.
- Ensure payments of local taxes and payroll are reconciled monthly. Collect cash needs of field offices and prepare bank transfers. Ensure that adequate controls on cash management are in place in all sites. Follow-up and update bank signatures.
- Maintain a secure filing system for the original accounting documentation. Oversee the repatriation of original documents from field offices. Confirm completeness of the supporting documentation in all respect. Support the Finance Manager in the provision of the documentation during financial audits.
- Act as a point of contact of field offices for finance queries and provide financial support to team members.
- Undertake specific tasks on budget planning, proposals, and financial reporting as they have been assigned by the Finance Manager.
- Assist Finance Manager in Statutory and donor audits
- Training of staff with financial functions. Time to time travel to field offices to deliver orientation to officers and assistants newly recruited.
- Substitute the Finance Manager functions in case of absence or vacancy.
Essential knowledge, skills, and experience:
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in similar roles with INGOs
- A Degree in finance, accounting, or relevant field
- Experience in financial software systems, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially in MS-Excel
- Good working knowledge of tax and other statutory requirements in Somalia/Somaliland and Kenya
- High attention to detail
- Ability to process large amounts of data
- In depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes.
- Ability to handle budget
- Audit Experience
- Donor/contract management experience and donor policy knowledge (preferably ECHO, FCDO, SDC and BHA)
- Good English language skills, both written and verbal.
- Time management skills
Terms & Conditions:
12-month renewable contract, €2,750 per month salary, 4 calendar days annual leave per month, and 7 calendar days of R&R every 8 (eight weeks) with a €1,250 R&R allowance each cycle, housing, global medical coverage (excluding USA) and AD&D insurance.
INSO’s Safeguarding Policy
INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.
Please submit completed applications to [email protected] with the reference Finance Officer, Horn of Africa in the subject line by 18 January 2025. Applications should be in English and include:
- A one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in working for INSO and how your qualifications align specifically with the competencies required for the role (2 pages max).
- Updated CV (3 pages max).
Please do not send any additional information. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
