Finance Officer( Somali National) 68 views0 applications


Background:

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Somalia for more than twenty years, where we assist returnees, IDPs and displacement-affected communities in all three regions (Somaliland, Puntland, and Central and Southern Somalia) through protection, service delivery and livelihoods activities to enhance their self-reliance and expand opportunities for a dignified life. DRC provides both humanitarian assistance and longer-term development support to respond to the needs of communities affected by acute crisis as well as those in protracted displacement situations. In the past year, DRC’s strategic focus has shifted towards more durable solutions-oriented programming, linking displacement affected communities to longer-term initiatives to build resilience and recovery.

Overall Purpose of the role

Under the supervision of the Area Manager, the Finance Officer supports in preparing/reviewing/uploading payments in DRC Dynamics, review budgets and other duties as per the JD and is the lead Focal point between the area office finance staff and Finance Manager. Finance Officer also acts as “Technical Focal Points” to area office finance and program staff on Finance aspects.

Responsibilities:

Accounting / Finance

· Review payments for completeness and accuracy before they are uploaded in DRC Dynamics

· Prepare & submit IDRAs to Finance Coordinator and update the bank signatories, as and when required.

· Prepare cash requests using DRC Dynamics and submit to Country Finance for Approval.

· Review monthly payroll and allocation for Time sheets.

· Review balance accounts and ensure advances are cleared within the approved time-frame

· Maintain proper supporting documentation for all financial transactions.

· Scan all payment vouchers and submit them to Country Finance Specialist on a monthly basis

Budgeting and Reporting

· Support to Develop annual budgets for the field office (Master budget) and ensure all data are accurate.

· Monthly BFU/TDL reviews & monitor actual spending and advice AM/Program team to avoid overspend and plan on underspending.

· Support Finance Manager in preparation of Interim/final donor reporting.

· Support the Finance Coordinator in reviewing Partner financial reporting.

Others

· Check on the completeness, accuracy and validity of information regarding payment documents

· Support in the implementation of recommendations raised through internal & external audits, compliance audits etc.,

· Support to Review and monitor partners’ financial reporting /capacity building. Also, provide additional technical assistance to partners as necessary to maintain high standards of compliance.

· Support Country Finance Team in internal and external audit process.

Local Tax management

· Coordinate with HR/Admin staff and/or with NGO Liaison bodies to obtain relevant local tax laws/requirements and ensure DRC/DDG is in compliance with same. This includes obtaining tax exemptions (i.e. Value Added Tax [VAT]) letters on yearly basis.

· Coordinate with HR department to ensure all taxes related to staff salaries are paid on timely manner to the relevant departments. This included taxes for Expatriate salaries, where applicable.

· Support the Finance Coordinator to coordinate with the Procurement and Logistics department to ensure the relevant taxes (if applicable) are indicated in all supplier documentation and paid to the relevant departments on timely manner.

Experience and technical competencies

· Diploma/University degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business Administration or two years DRC/DDG experience in Finance/Accounting work.

· At least two year’s work experience in field of finance/accounting/book keeping preferably in an NGO.

· Hands-on experience/skills in MS Excel (experience in working with formulas).

· Ability to prepare basic training modules on accounting management and conduct on the job trainings.

· Ability to prepare donor budgets will be an advantage.

· Experience in preparation of Donor reporting for Danida/SIDA/USAID/EU/UN donors will be an advantage

Languages:

· Fluency in written and spoken English

· Fluency in local spoken languages.

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 are a strong networker and enjoy working with many different types of stakeholders, you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

· Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

· Communicating: You listen to other stakeholders and staff; and you communicate concisely and persuasively.

· Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values

Conditions

Availability: April 2019

Duty station: Dolow

Reporting to: Area Manager

Duration: 9 Month contract with possible extension

The position is open to Nationals ONLY

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates are invited to access the full job description and the requirements for this position under vacancies at www.drc.dk. Please submit applications online using this link by 24th March, 2019.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact [email protected]

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The Danish Refugee Council is currently implementing a broad range of activities relevant to conflict affected communities and persons. The activities are categorized in ten sectors:

Shelter and Non-food Items, Food Security, Protection, Income Generation, Coordination & Operational Services, Community Infrastructure & Services, Humanitarian Mine Action, Armed Violence Reduction (AVR), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), and Education.

Here you can read some short exemplifications of what types of activities the respective sectors include:

Shelter and Non-food Items: Provision of emergency shelter, emergency cash grants, rehabilitation of housing, distribution of non-food items (NFIs) and provision of return and repatriation kits.

Food Security: Emergency food provision or food voucher programmes. Training and capacity development in agriculture, agricultural inputs (e.g. tools and seeds), agricultural grants.

Protection: Advocacy for the rights of displaced people in their context of displacement, child protection initiatives, individual protection assistance based on vulnerability, legal aid, land & property rights, sexual and gender-based violence prevention, registration services for the internally displaced and refugees, monitoring of rights and rights awareness-raising, facilitation of return and repatriation processes.

Income Generation: Business training and SME development, business grants, life-skills training, literacy and numeracy training, vocational training, micro-credit loans, savings groups, group enterprise development and facilitation.

Coordination & Operational Services: Coordination and management of refugee and IDP camps, active participation in UN cluster coordination, humanitarian surveys and studies, facilitation of NGO Networks focused on displacement solutions, capacity development, training and support to local NGOs, secondment of experts to UN emergency operations worldwide

Community Infrastructure & Services: Provision of physical infrastructure like roads, bridges, community centres, irrigation systems or other community structures, facilitation and training of infrastructure management groups at community level, facilitation and funding of community development plans, initiatives for disaster risk reduction at community level.

Humanitarian Mine Action: Manual or mechanical mine clearance, clearance of former battle areas, education for affected communities – with special focus on children on how to avoid harm from mines and UXO, surveys of expected and confirmed mined or UXO areas, explosive ordnance disposal and stockpile destruction, capacity building of national demining institutions.

Armed Violence Reduction (AVR): Education in procedures for safe storage and safe handling of small arms and light weapons (SALW), capacity building of institutions for safety, local and community level conflict management and mitigation.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): Emergency water supply, hygiene item distribution, hygiene information and education, construction of latrines, installation water points, wells and water storage. Water purification.

Education: Education grants and fee support, school feeding programmes, teacher training and support, school materials provision and construction or rehabilitation of school structures.

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0 USD Dolow CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Background:

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Somalia for more than twenty years, where we assist returnees, IDPs and displacement-affected communities in all three regions (Somaliland, Puntland, and Central and Southern Somalia) through protection, service delivery and livelihoods activities to enhance their self-reliance and expand opportunities for a dignified life. DRC provides both humanitarian assistance and longer-term development support to respond to the needs of communities affected by acute crisis as well as those in protracted displacement situations. In the past year, DRC’s strategic focus has shifted towards more durable solutions-oriented programming, linking displacement affected communities to longer-term initiatives to build resilience and recovery.

Overall Purpose of the role

Under the supervision of the Area Manager, the Finance Officer supports in preparing/reviewing/uploading payments in DRC Dynamics, review budgets and other duties as per the JD and is the lead Focal point between the area office finance staff and Finance Manager. Finance Officer also acts as “Technical Focal Points” to area office finance and program staff on Finance aspects.

Responsibilities:

Accounting / Finance

· Review payments for completeness and accuracy before they are uploaded in DRC Dynamics

· Prepare & submit IDRAs to Finance Coordinator and update the bank signatories, as and when required.

· Prepare cash requests using DRC Dynamics and submit to Country Finance for Approval.

· Review monthly payroll and allocation for Time sheets.

· Review balance accounts and ensure advances are cleared within the approved time-frame

· Maintain proper supporting documentation for all financial transactions.

· Scan all payment vouchers and submit them to Country Finance Specialist on a monthly basis

Budgeting and Reporting

· Support to Develop annual budgets for the field office (Master budget) and ensure all data are accurate.

· Monthly BFU/TDL reviews & monitor actual spending and advice AM/Program team to avoid overspend and plan on underspending.

· Support Finance Manager in preparation of Interim/final donor reporting.

· Support the Finance Coordinator in reviewing Partner financial reporting.

Others

· Check on the completeness, accuracy and validity of information regarding payment documents

· Support in the implementation of recommendations raised through internal & external audits, compliance audits etc.,

· Support to Review and monitor partners’ financial reporting /capacity building. Also, provide additional technical assistance to partners as necessary to maintain high standards of compliance.

· Support Country Finance Team in internal and external audit process.

Local Tax management

· Coordinate with HR/Admin staff and/or with NGO Liaison bodies to obtain relevant local tax laws/requirements and ensure DRC/DDG is in compliance with same. This includes obtaining tax exemptions (i.e. Value Added Tax [VAT]) letters on yearly basis.

· Coordinate with HR department to ensure all taxes related to staff salaries are paid on timely manner to the relevant departments. This included taxes for Expatriate salaries, where applicable.

· Support the Finance Coordinator to coordinate with the Procurement and Logistics department to ensure the relevant taxes (if applicable) are indicated in all supplier documentation and paid to the relevant departments on timely manner.

Experience and technical competencies

· Diploma/University degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business Administration or two years DRC/DDG experience in Finance/Accounting work.

· At least two year’s work experience in field of finance/accounting/book keeping preferably in an NGO.

· Hands-on experience/skills in MS Excel (experience in working with formulas).

· Ability to prepare basic training modules on accounting management and conduct on the job trainings.

· Ability to prepare donor budgets will be an advantage.

· Experience in preparation of Donor reporting for Danida/SIDA/USAID/EU/UN donors will be an advantage

Languages:

· Fluency in written and spoken English

· Fluency in local spoken languages.

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 are a strong networker and enjoy working with many different types of stakeholders, you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

· Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

· Communicating: You listen to other stakeholders and staff; and you communicate concisely and persuasively.

· Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values

Conditions

Availability: April 2019

Duty station: Dolow

Reporting to: Area Manager

Duration: 9 Month contract with possible extension

The position is open to Nationals ONLY

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates are invited to access the full job description and the requirements for this position under vacancies at www.drc.dk. Please submit applications online using this link by 24th March, 2019.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact [email protected]

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