MSF-CH is seeking candidates for the post of:
Finance Manager
To support its humanitarian operations in Somalia
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. At present, MSFCH operates in four project locations in Somalia: Belet Weyne, Dinsor, and Mogadishu.
Location: Nairobi with possibility of field visit to the projects.
Start date: October 2011
Type of contract: 12 months fixed term contract
Scope of responsibilities: Finance Manager
To support its humanitarian operations in Somalia
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. At present, MSFCH operates in four project locations in Somalia: Belet Weyne, Dinsor, and Mogadishu.
Location: Nairobi with possibility of field visit to the projects.
Start date: October 2011
Type of contract: 12 months fixed term contract
The role of the Finance Manager is that of head of accounting for the MSF CH mission managed from Nairobi:
- Responsible
for quality and timely accounting for the mission: paper accounting,
electronic data-entry, consolidation of fields & capital journals,
monthly closing process and documents;
- Ensure
compliance to MSF guidelines, standards, policies and procedures for the
mission: especially purchasing, validation, payment procedures. Ensure
strict respect of deadlines, encoding rules, budget lines;
- Technical
reference for accounting: feedback, support, training, management of
finance staff (assistants, accountants, cashiers) both in capital and in
the field;
- Production
of consolidated financial documents: draft monthly budget follow-up and
monthly cash request, participate to budget design and revision.
Recruitment criteria:
- University
Degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance or business administration from a
recognized university
- Member
of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA-K)
preferred
- Demonstrated
skills in budget control / monitoring performance
- Experience
in an well known audit firm
- Managerial
skills
- Able
to train / coach finance staff
- Excellent
computer skills – Excel, Word, E-mail and Internet
- Excellent
command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of Somali language is a
must
Personal qualities:
- Organized,
methodical and accurate
- Able
to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
- Integrity,
discrete and honest.
- Good
team player.
- Motivated
with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
- Ability
to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
Others:
All applicants should send a detailed CV (2 referent persons), copy of diploma and letter of motivation to :- msfch.som.recruitment@gmail.com
Application deadline: 9th September 2011
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
All applicants should send a detailed CV (2 referent persons), copy of diploma and letter of motivation to :- msfch.som.recruitment@gmail.com
Application deadline: 9th September 2011
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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