POSITION TITLE: Finance Officer COUNTRY PROGRAM: Somalia (Mogadishu) RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Director STATUS: Limited Term, Minimum 3-months SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: National Finance Staff
ARC PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION
The Somalia country program of the American Refugee Committee (ARC) is actively responding to current drought and famine crisis in Somalia from an operation base in Mogadishu. ARC is working closely with national and local authorities and with a number of Mogadishu-based international and national organizations to galvanize concerted and coordinated lifesaving humanitarian assistance to the people in need.
ARC is not new to supporting the needy peoples of Somalia. It previously initiated humanitarian assistance programs in Somalia in March 1993 with funding from OFDA, Stichting Vluctheling and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The first location of ARC’s interventions was Bardera District in the Gedo Region and later worked in other Districts such as Hagar, Afmadou and Badhade districts through to 1997. ARC now plans to marshal resources and work with other INGOS, local NGOs, government and regional authorities with a view to consolidating existing gains by all partners. The interventions will address the pressing needs of young men and women in Somalia who are currently faced with limited alternative options for livelihood and basic functional literacy and numeracy skills. Through this ARC program; the Somali Youth will be provided with opportunities to engage in educational and skills building activities which will give voice to their concerns in a safe and enabling supportive environment.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work with the Program Director to develop budgets in proper donor format • Set up and manage bank accounts or alternate cash facilitation systems • Manage budgets and grant tracking • Maintain up-to-date, accurate accounting system • Manage all financial activities/reports • Supervise daily activities of finance staff • Manage bank transfers, withdrawals and reconciliations • Maintain staff payroll and time and attendance records • Provide oversight of all administrative and logistics activities for the country program • Maintain local staff personnel files and provide training and support to financial and non-financial staff regarding ARC financial procedures and internal controls.
EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
• University degree in accounting or financial management • Strong computer skills in Microsoft software products and accounting software, ACCPAC experience strongly preferred • Minimum three years overseas experience in finance/management for an NGO • Experience with international donors and grant requirements
• Ability to work well with a team in an intense, insecure environment and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in English
• Willingness to travel and live in difficult security situations.
Application Notes:
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