Welthungerhilfe recrute un Responsable des finances, Niamey, Niger
Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!
We are one of the largest and most respected private organisations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organisation, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: « Zero Hunger by 2030« – If you want to become part of our global community to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:
Head of Finance*
in Niamey
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of two years. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Niamey, Niger.
Your responsibilities
- Lead the financial management of the Country Office, including its refinancing, and ensure all its financial administrative processes are auditable
- Inform SMT regularly of relevant financial developments of the Niger program, prepare risk analyses
- Control and supervise that the liquidity planning is done in a timely manner
- Ensure adequate budget planning and control of the CO budget, as well as supporting planning, modifications and follow-ups of project budgets
- Contribute to the development of project proposals regarding the budgeting in cooperation with the program staff
- Ensure timely submission of interim and final financial reports to donors
- Supervise annual finalization of accounts of all projects and ensure timely submission to Head Office
- Coordinate Country Office and project audits and ensure the implementation of appropriate recommendations
- Support projects to ensure that contractual obligations and WHH standards are respected
- Check partners’ agreements, budgets and financial reports, as well as supporting partners in financial management of the projects that they implement
- Ensure that necessary financial manuals and instructions are available and up to date, and understood by the staff
- Lead and manage the finance team, coordinate recruitment and induction of new staff
Your profile
- A University or polytechnic degree in a relevant field (eg finance, accounting)
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in similar leadership positions
- Experience in managing diverse teams and working with partners in a leading role
- Experience of co-funded projects and an understanding of requirements of various institutional donors (EU, USAID, German donors)
- Proven track record of developing budgets for high volume projects
- Excellent knowledge of accounting software (knowledge of FundsPro is an asset)
- Team leadership, mentoring, coaching skills and capacity building experience as well as excellent coordination and organizational skills
- Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe’s project countries
- Excellent spoken and written English and French
Our offer
We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under « Our benefits ».
Please send your application via our online recruiting system by May 7, 2023. Your contact person is Peter Doerr. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.
