Welthungerhilfe recrute un Chargé de finances – Programme multi-pays, Bamako, Mali
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:
Finance Officer – Multicountry Programme*
in Bamako
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of two years. Employment location will be Bamako, Mali.
As Finance Officer you will be responsible for the overall financial coordination of a German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) funded programme in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, including liquidity management, fund requests, spending deadlines, expenditure planning and preparation of financial reports. You will monitor overall programme expenditures and assist country teams with budget reallocations and other questions/problems.
Your responsibilities
- Support the country teams in ensuring proper financial management of the programme, in compliance with Welthungerhilfe processes and standards and the donor regulations
- Control and support budget planning and adjustments
- Control and monitor the programmes’ liquidity and expenditure planning as well as requests for funds (internal and external)
- Control and validate internal and external financial reports and ensure reporting occurs in due time
- Follow-up of the cashflow and spending deadlines of the overall programme
- Focal point for all financial issues related to the programme
Your profile
- A university or college degree in a relevant field e.g. finance and/or accounting
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the same or an equivalent position
- Donor experience with the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) would be an advantage
- Excellent coordination and organizational skills, especially in financial management
- Strong communication skills and intercultural competencies and ability to work in a multinational team
- Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries
- Excellent spoken and written French and English
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 June 25, 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.
