Somalia: Finance and Administration Officer

DIALOG FORENING (DF) is a development, humanitarian as well as stabilisation and campaigning organisation dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and suffering in Somalia. We believe that every human being is entitled to a life of dignity and opportunity and we work with poor communities, IDPs, returnees, youth groups, volunteers, and supporters to help this become a reality.

Dialog Forening is established in Norway in 2003. After years of the Diaspora coordination meetings of how they can participate supporting the vulnerable community in Somalia. The organization start working in Somalia in 2008.

Dialog Forening Somalia desires to hire a qualified and experienced professional to fill the position of Admin and Finance Officer in Kismayo, Jubaland State of Somalia.

Location: Kismayo, Jubaland State of Somalia.

Job Requirementsand Responsibilities:

· To ensure the sound and effective financial management, including the preparation of the budget and follow-up of its implementation.

· To follow and develop policies for the accounts, in close cooperation with the authorizing, and the accounting officer.

· To define procedures for the fixed costs accounts, payments, payroll, petty cash, claims and other financial functions.

· To verify the legality, the regularity of transactions prior to authorizing financial transactions.

· To ensure the reporting, verifying the integrity of the accounts, their accuracy and their on-time delivery.

· To implement audit recommendations and ensure the effectiveness of internal controls.

· To identify areas of risk and take appropriate measures for limiting the financial risk, especially concerning the physical and the electronic security of funds, of documents (running and archived) and of transactions.

· To liaise and cooperate on financial issues with donors and all relevant actors under the supervision of the Finance Director and the Executive Director.

· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Finance Director or Executive Director.

· To provide accounting support to project staff while assuring compliance with internal control, donor regulations and budget restrictions.

· To check accounting records, financial statements/reports and assess accuracy completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

· To process and make payments as provided in the approved budget and ensure that proper authorization is obtained for all disbursements and proper financial documents are used.

· To maintain efficient, proper and transparent financial filing system of all documents relating to finance.

· To Ensure proper documentation for monthly payment of bills, contracts and salaries.

· To prepare of monthly payroll and undertake monthly closing procedures including bank reconciliation, staff salaries and vouchers.

· To assist with facilitation of internal and external audit procedures required.

· To contribute towards program planning by developing budgets/providing cost estimations.

Qualifications

Relevant diploma/ Degree level qualification in Finance and Accounting or Professional accounting certifications CPA, ACCA etc.

· Knowledge of accounting software QuickBooks or other accounting applications.

· Understanding of computer applications in respect to accounting, budgeting and cash control.

· As a minimum, this would include an understanding of MS Office specially god knowledge of excel & other financial software

· A good command of both written and spoken English and Somali language.

Experience

Essential

· At least 2 year relevant work experience

· High degree of integrity and analytical skills.

If you meet the above requirements, please send a maximum 4 pages CV and one page covering letter detailing how you meet the person specification and the expected monthly salary to hr@dfsom.org under reference: Admin and Finance Officer not later than March 21^st, 2019.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Dialog Forening retains the right to choose the best candidate.