FINANCE COORDINATOR (NATIONAL POSITION).

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PAH

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Mogadishu, Somalia

Description :

POLISH HUMANITARIAN ACTION IS LOOKING FOR FINANCE COORDINATOR

General information:

  • Organization: Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH).
  • Position: Finance Coordinator (National position).
  • Location: Mogadishu, Somalia.
  • Starting date: September, 2020.
  • Reports to: Head of Operations
  • Contract duration: 1 year with 3 months probation period.

About PAH:

Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is a non-governmental organization which mission it is to make the world a better place. For over 20 years, we have been providing relief in big and small emergencies worldwide alongside with running long-term missions in several countries in crisis. Our interventions – of both humanitarian and development character

– have been carried out in 44 countries so far. Our focus is on ensuring sustainable and stable development of regions suffering the consequences of war and/or natural disasters. We possess long-standing expertise in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), but also implement projects in Nutrition. For more information, please refer to www.pah.org.pl.

PAH Mission in Somalia:

PAH has been present in Somalia since 2011. With WASH and Nutrition programs PAH supported people from the most vulnerable communities in different regions in Somalia. Our primary focus was to provide safe drinking water through rehabilitation water infrastructure, constructing water distribution systems, and constructing rain water reservoirs. In our work we also focus on other WASH components such as improvement of sanitary conditions, hygiene promotion to make our WASH interventions fully comprehensive. We are implementing ECHO, ARCHENOVA, SHF and UNICEF projects targeting the most vulnerable IDP communities in Mogadishu and around as well as in rural communities and key community institutions in Banadir, Lower shabelle, Middle Shabelle and Galmudug Region.

PAH in Somalia is looking for a Finance Coordinator who will become part of our operation team. The person will hold the following responsibilities:

  1. Lead and oversee financial processes across the mission
  2. Monitoring project budget realization using available tools (Navision, BMT, et,) including forecast.
  3. Preparing Budget Monitoring (BMT) and other necessary tools for new projects.
  4. Verifying costs booked in Navision in terms of nature of expenditure, description, legibility. Supporting Mission accountants in this respect.
  5. Participating in the allocation procedure: updating projects basket, verifying and accepting allocation files.
  6. Cooperating with Project Coordinator/Manager in preparing monthly cash flow data.
  7. Running financial reports according to PAH and donor requirements.
  8. Participating in preparation of new budget/budget revision in collaboration with Project Coordinator/Manager
  9. Facilitating all audit processes in the mission and coordinate all audit issues are followed up and resolved to a final conclusion.
  10. Following up on donors/partners/vendors/coordinators/staff issues and ensuring they are addressed in a timely manner, in collaboration with Project Coordinator/Manager, Operational Department on the Mission and Financial Desk in HQ
  11. Attend procurement committee meetings (setting up selection criteria and tender opening and evaluation)
  12. Verifying and approving payments related Mission bank account payment
  13. Approving costs on PV under projects.
  14. Performing any other duties as directed and instructed by the Direct supervisor.

Requirements:

  • Bachelors’s/Masters degree in areas such as accounting/finance/economics
  • Certificates of completion financial/reporting/budgeting trainings
  • Experience with similar scope of responsibilities (min 3 years)
  • Previous work with NGO at a similar position (min. 3 years)
  • Strong in MS Office, very strong in Excel
  • Ease at using online based platforms and applications
  • Fluent in Somali and English languages
  • High ethical standards
  • Developed organizational and planning skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work with data and present information in clear manner
  • Focus on results and meeting deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and fast pace environment

How to apply :

If you are interested in applying for this position, kindly click here:

https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?WebID=3dca1d9df59d44c6900404fedeb6 d25d

Deadline for applying is August 20th 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for interviews and tests. Interviews for shortlisted

candidates are planned in Mogadishu. Candidates interested in the position must be ready to attend

the interviews and test in Mogadishu. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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