Lifeline Gedo (LLG)
Finance and Admin Assistance – Belet Hawo, Somalia
LIFELINE-GEDO
Terms of Reference (TOR)
BACKGROUND
Lifeline Gedo (LLG) is national non-governmental humanitarian organization dedicated towards ensuring that local communities in Somalia are resilient and able to cope with perennial shocks that threaten their livelihoods year in year out. LLG engages in long-term development work, responds to emergency situations, and seeks to address the root causes of poverty.
| 1. POSITION INFORMATION | |
| Position Title | Finance and Admin Assistance |
| Duty Station | Belet Hawo |
| Organizational Unit | Operations |
| Reporting Directly To | Finance and Admin officer |
| Overall Supervision By | Operations Manager |
| Remuneration | Negotiable |
| Managerial Responsibility | None. |
| Duration | 6 months with possibility of extension |
| Directly Reporting Staff | Cook and office cleaners |
| 2. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE | |
| Under the overall guidance of the Operations Manager and under the direct supervision of the Finance and Admin Officer the incumbent will be accountable and responsible for the implementation of activities as directly herewith within Lifeline Gedo’s Administration. | |
| Job Summary:
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As Finance Assistant ensure cash and bank transactions in Belet Hawo, Dolow and Bardhere are made in a timely and compliant manner and supporting documents checked for completeness, adequate authorization and coding prior to the issuing of the payment. All payments are recorded in the cashbooks and supporting paperwork is filed on daily basis following Lifeline Gedo procedures.The performance of this role will require flexibility as the exact duties will vary depending on a number of factors in Somalia.
To supervise and coordinate the day to day administration work at the Head Office. Additionally, excellent time management skills will be required to cope with the disparate duties. |
| Main Duties &
Responsibilities:
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Main duties in Finance· Effectively handle the day-to-day HO financial transactions which include receiving cash, making payments, and recording transactions in the excel cashbooks on regular basis.
· Ensure that cash is securely managed at the Head Office and cash handling procedures adhere to Lifeline Gedo guidelines. · Make payments at the HO by organizing cash transfer requests to meet due programme expenditure · Review and ensure that all expenditures are adequately approved, properly coded and supporting documentation adhere to Lifeline Gedo and donor requirements. · Maintain floats and ensure that they are properly accounted for upon their expiration. · Maintain accurate cash books and ensure they are submitted to the Finance Assistant on the 2nd of the following month for review · Carry out weekly cash counts and ensure that the Operations coordinator sign off the cash count sheet for verification · Carry out physical inventory count of the HO on quarterly bases and provide fixed asset information to the finance officer. · Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records all the time · Manages all works related with guest house · Daily monitoring on office hygiene · Ensuring that the staff as well as guests/visitors are provided with good administrative services; · Follow up and make sure that staff under your supervision has accomplished their obligation and execute their daily routine duties well. · Regularly assess and identify buildings and other facilities within the premises that require maintenance & renovation works, and report them immediately. · Responsible for sourcing appropriate houses for expatriates residence/guest houses, ensuring that necessary requirements are fulfilled and finalize contractual agreement; · Oversee and supervise the performance of the guards at the office, guest house & expatriate’s residence; · Ensure that the sufficient level of provisions is available for both the office and guest house all the time. · Ensure that the offices & the compound are clean, and that the toilets are working properly. Communication and Reports · Ensure regular communication with Finance officers and Operations Manager · Sharing and the cash books with Finance officer on monthly basis Other Duties · Undertake other appropriate tasks as requested by the Operations Manager · Assist Finance officer – partners in keeping partner filling up to date. Important · Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information acquired in the course of duty, relating to the practices and business of Lifeline Gedo Worldwide, to any other person or Organization except in normal execution of the above duties · Ensuring strict guardianship and security of financial data and documents at all times, including secure storage, accurate & complete filing and limiting access to the finance office to authorized personnel only · Ensuring strict adherence to Lifeline Gedo Somalia Financial Procedures and Fraud Policy and remaining within the boundaries of these policies at all times · Ensuring, along with all staff, that all activities are implemented and managed in a transparent participatory manner and in line with Lifeline Gedo Worldwide policies and procedures |
| Qualifications Essential
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· Be a qualified/part qualified accountant (Diploma or higher degree), with experience in either industry or practice; or alternatively be able to demonstrate substantial experience in an existing similar role.· Minimum one years’ experience of related field
· Preferably have experience within the non-profit/NGO sector. · Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. · Have excellent verbal and written communication skills. · Have high levels of professionalism, initiative, energy, creativity and flexibility. · Have Quick Books experience an advantage. |
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by submitting their applications (cover letter, updated CV and contacts of 3 professional referees) by email to llg.hr@lifelineorganisation.org or LLG’s Office, in Belet Hawo with the subject line and vacancy notice number “Application for Finance Assistance” The closing date for application is 15th November 2021. Applications and CVs submitted after deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Due to the fact this position is urgent, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer posts before the closing date.
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