Accountant – Hargeisa, Somaliland
SOS
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Hargeisa, Somaliland
Description :
ACCOUNTANT VACANCY AT SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGES SOMALILAND
SOS Children’s Villages is an international social development organisation, focusing on the care and support of orphans and vulnerable children. We support families and communities to build their capacity to protect and care for their children, through our Family Strengthening Programmes. Where children have already lost the care of their biological family, we offer long-term family-based care through our SOS Children’s Villages. In these ways, we support orphans and vulnerable children to be able to grow in a caring family environment. SOS upholds the rights of children and youth and works towards protecting their rights.
SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland seeks to fill the following position which will be based in Hargeisa and travel with Awdal region. We seek to
recruit an Accountant for SOS Children’s Villages Hargeisa. S/he should be able to fulfill the financial requirements of SOS Emergence program, s/he ensures that all SOS financial procedures and requirements are implemented and adhered to according to SOS financial standards.
Duty Station will be in: Hargeisa, with travels to Project locations
Project Duration: Short term four (4) Months
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Performs detailed accounting tasks of the project
- Ensures that Financial Resources are used effectively
- Manages the Organization’s payments both petty cash and cheques
- Maintain ledgers on official SOS Accounting software
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements
- Preparing financial reports and ensuring compliance of all expenses to the program’s budget Performs general administrative tasks
QUALIFICATIONS
First Degree in Business Administration: majoring in Accounting and Finance and a minor in Management Relevant Post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage
Knowledge of child rights and child protection.
At least two years of professional experience in finance.
Proficiency in Computer knowledge
Good reporting skills
How to apply :
Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of academic and professional the certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: hr@sos-somaliland.org. Closing date is 20 August 2020. SOS is an equal employer; female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, it is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland understand his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.