
Government of Somaliland – MoF
PROGRAMME OFFICER – Hargeisa, Somaliland
TERMS OF REFERENCE
POSITION: PROGRAMME OFFICER
The Role:
The Programme Officer shall head the Programmes Division and advise the Executive Director on matters of adoption and compliance to standards and other rules and regulations issued by ICPAS Board of Directors.The position is a fulltime position, will be based at the ICPAS’s office in Hargeisa, Somaliland Republic, and will report to the Executive Director.
The role is responsible for matters of ICPAS membership registration, Licensing, advisory role on International Accounting and Auditing standards, Compliance to International Accounting and Auditing standards, and to oversee international relations, regional and international linkages in respect of Accounting profession related matters.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction to the professional services division in line with ICPAS’s Strategic Plan.
- Ensure the update of the Strategic Plan dashboard to project ICPAS’s performance on Professional Services Division instantly against Corporate targets
- Manage reports to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors of ICPAS regarding various programs in the Programmes Division.
- Prepare Capacity building project proposal and prsent to ED
- In charge of the Division’s workplans, budget and procurement plans.
- Develop Job descriptions for all staff working in the Division in liaison with the Administration and Finance
- Monitoring and evaluation of staff performance (Performance Management function) on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly as appropriate to ensure achievement of set targets within agreed timelines.
- To oversee international relations, regional and international linkages on mutual recognition arrangements and partnership and twining arrangements.
- Provide leadership in ICPAS’s participation in the development (Input to international standard setting Boards) by ensuring that ICPAS actively and substantively contributes to relevant proposals, exposure drafts and discussion papers in a timely manner.
- Provide leadership in the promotion of implementation of International Financial Reporting, Auditing and Assurance Standards, other accounting standards and Guidelines, Policies, Laws and Regulations pertaining to the Financial Reporting and auditing.
- Responsible for the Registration and Licensing of members.
- Responsible for the Audit Quality Assurance programme which involves undertaking review of audit firms and ensuring compliance with appropriate quality standards of firm practice.
- Responsible for the ethical compliance and disciplinary of members and firms.
- Provide leadership in monitoring the regulatory environment in Somaliland so as to enable ICPAS identify and contribute to any Laws and Regulations that may impact on financial reporting, management and auditing in Somaliland.
- Responsible for ensuring the adoption and compliance to standards (Accounting and Auditing) and other rules and regulations issued by ICPAS, the government and other regulatory institutions.
- Oversight supervision of all the staff in the functional lines of Programmes Division.
- Ensuring exposure to the Programmes Division team through staff development and training programs, Mentoring and Coaching, staff rotations and grooming junior officers to be able to take up higher responsibilities.
Qualification and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Business related field (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Strategy, Human Resource, Operations Management or Management Information Systems).
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Managent,Degree in Law, CPA certificateand membership to any other relevant professional body will be an added advantage
- Three (3) years of experience in Project Management including purposal writing, donor reporting and project dedign and project appraisal is key requirement
- Experieence in Finance, Auditing, Accounting standards or related areas and exposure in regulation and compliance is an advantage
- Experience in leading and managing projects.
Key Competencies and Personal Attributes
- Performance review methods and techniques
- Knowledge of Financial management, Budgeting, Management Accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Knowledge of regulation, compliance and disciplinary matters.
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and checking of financial information, policies and standards of Accounting profession as per International Financial Accounting Standards (IFAS).
- Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and other ICPAS files
- An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Must be able to demonstrate good planning, organizing and coordinating skills
- Must be computer savvy
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, verbal and written skills with experience in development of Board papers
- The ability to work effectively under time pressure and constraints
- Drive for results and achievement
- Ability to execute multiple assignments within set deadlines
- Strong negotiation, influencing skills, and ability to persuade people
- Strong analytical skills and experience of interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.
- Strong communication and presentation skills and an effective communicator at all levels in the organization.
- The ability to work well with financial reporting systems
- Strong management and supervision skills with ability to supervise a diverse group
- Fluent in English and Somali Languages
Institute of Certified Public Accountants for Somaliland (ICPAS) is an equal opportunity employer
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should send a CV and Cover letter to Director, Human Resource Department, Ministry of Finance or mawayrax@gmail.com
Closure of the application 1, June 2021, submission must be received by specified application deadline.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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