FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

BOSASO

About the Job

The Finance & Administration Manager is responsible for the integrity of financial and analytical accounting within the sub structure. S/he oversees all financial resources and administrative activities such as management of premises and staff travel in the Sub-Structure.

This is a national/resident position based in Bosaso, Somalia.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that all payments have all the necessary supporting documents, and that cash control is done on a daily basis.
• Establishes and ensures appropriate bookkeeping for the Sub-Structure.
• Prepares the annual budget, monthly forecast and risk reporting, cost-control, and analysis of budget deviations.
• Responsible for proper management of the premise and ensures that all the passive security measures put in place are functioning.
• Supports in all travel arrangements at the sub structure level, facilitates visas processing and organizes accommodations for ICRC professional staff visiting the Bosaso Office.
• Supports the Human Resources function in organizing for interviews and written tests, appraisal process and absence management.
• In close collaboration with the Human Resources department ensures compliance to statutory reporting and remittance requirements.
• Responsible for general day-to-day office administration and provides administrative support to all staff to ensure that the office activities are conducted effectively and efficiently.
• Oversees maintenance of offices and residential premises and maintains an appropriate security set-up, including safe accommodation for all staff.
• Supervises and coaches the support staff (managing absences, training on daily tasks and routine activities).
• Welcomes and briefs the new employees on general ICRC policies and regulations.

Minimum qualifications and required competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent qualification in a related field of study
• 4 years’ experience in a similar capacity in Finance and Administration in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and practices strict adherence to timelines
• Excellent analytical, team management skills and a problem-solving attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent command of English and Somali language
• Computer proficiency especially in MS Office suite
• Good knowledge of the social, economic and political affairs of the assigned region
• Possessing a strong degree of honesty and integrity, and a solid sense of ethics including the ability to appropriately handle confidential information

We Offer

• A challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organization
• Training and development opportunities
• A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework.