The position is to be filled immediately and is initially scheduled to end on 31st December 2015. You will be working in El Fasher.
Objective and responsibilities of the position
As Expert for financial administration, you are responsible for the financial administration of projects at the project location in El Fasher. You ensure that the measures are carried out in accordance with the directives of co-financers and Welthungerhilfe.
Your most important duties include:
- 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
Your qualifications 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
- Coordination and organisational skills - even under a high workload
- EDP knowledge (knowledge of financial software is considered an asset)
- A willingness to work in a very remote location
- A very good knowledge of both spoken and written English; a knowledge of German would be an asset
You can expect to work in an exceptionally motivated team and to be assigned responsible duties. We also offer you regular Rest & Recreation days.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send us a cover letter and CV by mail to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de) quoting our reference code "SDN 21514" by 15 December 2014.
