The position is to be filled as soon as possible and has an initial contract term of 12 months. Employment location will be, depending on the situation, in Freetown, Sierra Leone and/or Monrovia, Liberia with travel for work within the respective project areas.
Objectives and responsibilities of the position
As the Expert for Financial Administration, you are responsible for the financial-administrative implementation of our projects in Sierra Leone / Liberia in accordance with the framework specified as regards content, time schedules and finance.
Your most important duties are as follows:
- Monitoring and ensuring orderly financial and material planning (bank transactions, accounting, budget control, equipment)
- Providing instructions and advisory services to national administration staff
- Supporting the Head of Project with the preparation of project/co-financing budgets with regard to formal correctness
- Preparation of final financial reports and financial statements pursuant to the contractual specifications of the third-party donors of funds
- Ensuring full and orderly human resources management
Your qualifications will include:
- A university degree or polytechnic degree or business training with additional special knowledge in e.g. accounting and controlling
- Several years of project-relevant experience in the administration of co-financed projects of international (aid) organisations, preferably in this region
- Relevant experience in instructing and managing national project personnel
- Coordination and organisational skills - even under a high workload
- a high level of mental and physical resilience and readiness to travel to areas with volatile local conditions
- EDP knowledge (knowledge of financial software is considered an asset)
- A very good knowledge spoken and written English; a knowledge of German would be an asset
We are offering you the opportunity to work in an exceptionally committed team with a high level of responsibility. In consideration of the current local situation, our offer naturally also includes intensive preparation and regular rest & recreation days.
How to apply:
Please send a covering letter and CV by email, including the reference SLE18414, by 09 November 2014 to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de).
