The collapse of the Somalia government in 1991 dragged Somalia into a miserable state
characterized by chronic insecurity, massive displacement and lack of adequate access to basic
human needs such as Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, Protection and Food Security and Livelihood. Amid this horrific state young Somali nationals established SORDES which stands for Somali Relief and Development Society is a non-political, not-for-profit, and non-religious Somalia NGO, was established in South-central Somalia
region in June 2006 by a group of concerned Somali intellectuals to respond to increased
suffering, starvation and death of the communities badly affected by the civil conflict and famine
in Somalia through the establishment of community-based rehabilitation and development
projects.

Thus, SORDES has been present in most part of Somalia since 2006 addressing the humanitarian needs of the utmost vulnerable community.

1. Finance officer

Objectives:

Purpose of the position

The project Finance Officer will play a facilitating role in the financial transactions related to SORDES projects. The Project Finance Officer will be responsible for providing complete and accurate reports on financial activities. S/he will provide support to the Operations and Finance Manager as necessary and maintain a positive working relationship with the head Office, field and partner staff.

Tasks and Responsibilities

v The Project Finance Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:

v Initiating the payment process for program activities and ensure that all the payment requests comply with the donor and SORDES policies and procedures before approval

v Ensuring that the internal controls within the payment process are safeguarded and working well

v Ensuring that the financial documents are timely delivered to the Nairobi office from the field offices reviewed for accuracy and completeness and ready for approval and posting

v Supervise managing of the Fixed asset register and all the accounting requirements in Asset management as per the SORDES and Donor regulations

v Ensuring that all payments and travel advances settlements are made in a timely and accurate manner as per SORDES policy, referenced and correctly filed

v Preparation of Bank Reconciliation for all bank accounts as per policy

v Supervise management of office petty cash; reconciliation and replenishment; ensuring at least monthly ad hoc spot checks

v Carry out Training on financial policies and procedures to non-finance staff

v Ensure statutory payments are made on time and evidence of payment filed

v Ensure that all reporting requirements are met while implementing proper reporting procedures and maintaining quality.

v Make occasional visits to the field to support the program on financial operations and management

v Help with the preparation of internal and external audits and responding to audit queries

v Help in Project close out/ finance document organization

v On a monthly basis ensure that the Administrative Assistant has scanned all finance vouchers & payment supporting documentation and electronically filed the same

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Business related field with at least 5 years’ experience in a national or international organization. S/he will have a proven track record in delivering results in a pressurized environment and fluent in spoken and written English and Somalia with high level proficiency in MS Office Suite.