Organization: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe
Location: Sudan
Grade: Mid level – Mid level
Occupational Groups:
Operations and Administrations
Banking and Finance
Closing Date: 2024-12-04
Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!
We are one of the largest and most respected private organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: “Zero Hunger by 2030” – If you want to become part of our global community to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:
Finance Officer*
in River Nile State
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be River Nile State, Sudan.
As Finance Officer you will implement financial management standards effectively within the assigned programs and projects. This involves ensuring that all financial and administrative processes at the project location are both auditable and efficient, contributing to the project’s overall success.
Your specific goals include:
Ensuring the financial administration of the project complies with Welthungerhilfe and donor standards.
Supporting the Head of the Project in carrying out their supervisory responsibilities.
Guiding partner organizations on financial management, ensuring they meet their contractual obligations and maintain auditable records.
Your responsibilities
Preparation of month end financial status reports & checklists for approval by Head of Project
Support monthly budget monitoring and updating project income & expenditure plans
With Support from country office , lead in project internal / external audits, spot checks and micro assessments.
Timely preparation of project financial reports ,following donor rules and regulations
Support in proposal development for various donors, particularly focusing on budget preparation and setting up projects in the accounting software
Ensure timely payment of salaries & statutory deductions and booking in the accounting software
Monitor partner compliance with financial reporting requirements ,and timely reconciliations before expenditures are booked in the accounting software
Support partner capacity assessments ,and preparation of partnership agreements
Reviewing payment requests for completeness and compliance with internal regulations before payments are booked , including cost sharing for salaries and running costs
Ensure that vouchers for each month are properly filed & timely scanned into the accounting software
Your profile
A university or college degree in business administration, finance or economics
At least 3 to 5 years experience in financial project administration in the region
Coordination, organization, and good negotiation skill as well as intercultural competence
Experience in managing projects funded by various donors (AA ,OCHA ,UNICEF, UNHCR ,EU ,ECHO ,GIZ ,BMZ ,WFP ,USAID)
Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries
Excellent spoken and written English, Arabic language skills are an asset
Our offer
We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under “Our benefits”.
Please send your application via our online recruiting system by December 4, 2024. Your contact person is Nawid Ketabi.Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.
*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.