Finance Coordinator-GPE – Mogadishu – Somali Nationals only.

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SCOPE OF ROLE:**

The Finance Coordinator is based in Mogadishu and will work in close coordination with the GPE Director, GPE Program Manager, Finance Manager, Finance Director. He/she will also work with other departments such as Supply Chain, Ministry of Education Head of departments and regional states MOEs. She/he will ensure implementation of GPE sub grants Policy and sub-contracting procedure of Save the Children and donors Rules & Regulations for the Ministry. She/he will also support the Ministry of Finance staff in capacity building and strengthening and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations at regional state levels. The Finance Coordinator will directly report to the Area Finance Manager.

Reports to: Area Finance Manager

Staff directly reporting to this post:** none

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

Country Dimensions: Save the Children has been working in Somalia for more than 60 years. The Country Office has over 500 staff across 14 field offices (Boroma, Burao and Hargeisa in Somaliland; Bosasso, Garowe, Galkayo and Gardo in Puntland; Beletweyne, Adaado, Abudwak, Baidoa, Kismayo, Dhobley and Mogadishu in Central South Somalia). Our Country Office coordination and administration base is in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, as a result of significant scale up for the countrywide drought response, our annual spend FY2017 was US$117 million and we reached more than 2 million people through our humanitarian and longer term development work in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Child Protection and Child Rights Governance. The Country Office manages 61 active awards totalling US$165 million from a range of governmental/institutional donors, including DFID, ECHO, EU, FFP, OFDA, and DANIDA being some of our largest.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

· A University degree in Commerce, Accounting or finance from a recognized university.

· A holder of a CPA, ACCA is a bonus.

· Minimum 3 years’ experience working in similar role in an INGO or with a busy working environment

· Computer skills especially in Ms Excel, spread sheets, Ms Word and Agresso or FMS Accounting packages

· High level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team

· Ability and willingness to work under high pressure to meet tight deadlines

· Good communication and interpersonal skills

· Coaching, mentoring and negotiations skills

· Good command of English both written and spoken

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Application will be close on 14th July 2020

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Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

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