Country: Somalia
Closing date: 28 Feb 2014
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
Degree in Economics, Business Studies, Accounting;
Min 2 year experience in developing countries and in the management of emergency and development projects;
Knowledge of Donors’ administrative and procurement procedures (EU, ECHO, OFDA, Unicef, DFID);
Good communication skills to work with the PMs in the field;
Fluency in written and spoken English;
Immediate availability.
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES
Previous experience with Cesvi will be considered a plus;
WORK CONTEXT
In the central-southern regions of Hiraan and Galgadug, Cesvi is involved in maternal-infant health emergency response with integrated activities to ensure rural and urban populations of suitable access to health care services as well as being involved in the fight against malnutrition and vaccination campaigns. In Somaliland and Puntland the objective is to create public/private waste management systems and to improve the capabilities of local bodies, businesses and non-government bodies.
2010 saw the start of a protection, reintegration and psychosocial support programme for child victims of the conflict. In the capital, Mogadishu, Cesvi is undertaking a hygiene environmental programme and disposal of emergency waste and activities for the health and protection of children. In the Gedo region, on the border with Kenya, a project for the protection of children is under way.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The collaboration will start in March 2014.
The main duty station will be Hargeisa with willingness to move within the local offices and in emergency areas.
Main tasks:
S/He will plan, supervise and deliver all project and programme related administrative functions: accounting, budgeting, procurement, financial reporting and monitoring.
S/He will ensure that the management of the program will comply with administrative procedures of Donors, local Law and Cesvi, and will develop procedures and guidelines to this end, as well as will provide on-the-job training and supervise administrative staff.
S/He will ensure an adequate reporting to the Country Representative/Desk Officer, as regard to the management/control of financial flows of the various projects, constantly monitoring expenses and cash flow (final balance and budget analysis).
S/He will plan, supervise and control project and programme logistic functions.
S/He will assist Country Representative/Project Manager in the preparation of contracts with suppliers, partners and service providers and will monitor contract administrative performance.
S/He will be supported and supervised by the Administrators based in Nairobi.
How to apply:
To apply please visit: http://www.cesvi.org/02_2014-adm-som