Danish Refugee Council - Somalia NGO Consortium

Project Finance Officer
Galkayo
Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of
Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis
who are displaced by conflict. Programmes include protection, livelihoods, food and NFI distribution,
water and sanitation, and advocacy amongst others. There are 4 main programme offices in Somali
region, one in Yemen, one in Kenya and one regional office in Nairobi. There are also non operational
region wide initiatives, focusing on advocacy and capacity building, which are supported from the Nairobi
regional office. Currently there are over 150 DRC staff in the region. The last 2 years have seen some
growth in programme size, but primarily there has been a growth in the number of support and
management functions demanded and required by the programme offices, in order to maintain quality
and accountability.
Purpose
The Finance officer will offer overall support to Child Protection project staff on all financial administrative
matters. In a number of programs, DRC provides grants to partners to implement specific programs, the
Finance Officer will assist the Regional Finance Controller in ensuring that all partner financial reporting is
timely and correct. He/She will ensure that the partners report financial expenditure on monthly basis and
make financial follow up on all project finances.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the Finance Controller in sub granting and monitoring of budgets
Administration of all partner finance to ensure they comply with DRC and donor policies and
accepted accounting principles
Offer technical support and training to Implementing Partners finance officers.
Ensure that partners submit quality financial reports and supporting documents on monthly basis
Review all project financial documents for quality control
Scan all financial documents in quality and visible way according to DRC scan guidelines and send
both original and scan copies to Regional Finance Controller on monthly basis.
Prepare project cashbook on monthly basis
Ensure proper and transparent filling of all documents relating to finance and administration.
Prepare and forward the Cashbooks to the Regional Office on monthly basis
Assist the Regional Finance Controller in preparation of monthly financial reports to the donor and
consolidation of supporting documents.
Assist in trouble-shooting, analysis and tiding-up of project finances
Support to Project staff in preparation of activity budgets and making cash payments during
meetings, trainings etc
Review project expenditures, monitor and ensure that resources are being utilized in an efficient and
effective manner
Assist Finance Controller in processing staff payroll
In collaboration with Logistics and procurement, maintain project assets inventory
Assist the Finance Controller in ensuring smooth internal and external audits.
Assist Galkayo office on financial matters if need be.
Any other task as given by the Child Protection Coordinator and Finance Manager
Duty Location: Galkayo, with travel to Mogadishu, Hargeisa or Bosaso as need arises.
Reporting Arrangements
Reports to the Child Protection Coordinator, Somali Program.

General
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability
committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework
(http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Qualifications
Essential:
At least diploma in Financial accounting, degree is an added advantage
Two years work experience in relevant field
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Stable and robust character and a good team-player
Experience in working with INGOs,
Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humor
Proven commitment to accountable practices.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Preferable:
Knowledge of working in Somali region or similar challenging environments.
Application
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated
CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post. Only motivated
applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.
Please forward the application and CV, in English and marked "Project Finance Officer", to
drcjobs@drcsomalia.org no later than 9 July, 2012