Welthungerhilfe Head of Finance Jobs in South Sudan
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Juba, South Sudan.
South Sudan has been facing a severe protracted humanitarian crisis for the past decades. The cumulative effects of years of conflict, violence and destroyed livelihoods have left more than 7 million people in dire need of some form of humanitarian assistance and protection.
WHH has been implementing activities in nine locations in the states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Greater Equatoria and Unity, with its programs in humanitarian assistance, rural development, livelihoods nutrition and food security, and WASH sectors. Currently WHH South Sudan implements 13 projects, with an annual budget of approx. 50M EUR.
As Head of Finance, you will lead on all aspects of finance including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, bookkeeping and audit preparation, while ensuring compliance with Welthungerhilfe’s (WHH) global policies, systems and procedures. Based in Juba, this position ensures support for WHH SSD program and projects areas throughout the country.
You will be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and report directly to the Country Director, line managing seven staff of the Finance Unit at Country Office level and technically supporting seven Finance staff based at Project locations, in close cooperation with Regional Finance Manager based in Bonn, Germany.
Your Responsibilities
Ensure that all financial administrative processes in the Country Office are auditable and run efficiently
Ensure that the SMT is informed about major developments in the Finance Unit and regularly prepare and present risk analyses
Supervise the financial management of the Country Office and all measures taken to re-finance the Country Office, report to the Head Office and plan for liquidity in a timely manner
Support the Country Office and project locations in budget planning, project alignment and preparation of cost and funding plans
Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Heads of Projects
Ensure timely submission of interim and final financial reports to donors
Ensure finalization of annual accounts of projects and timely submission to Head Office
Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure implementation of audit recommendations
Ensure availability of finance manuals and procedures and their understanding by staff
Anylize the gaps and ensure relevant stafing is available across the country to fullfil all Finance-related tasks, incl.daily operations, implementation, reporting etc. according to WHH standards,
Lead and manage the finance team (including staff planning, performance and development)
Ensure regular coordination between Finance Unit, Heads of Projects and relevant stakeholders
Your Profile
Msc in Finance, Audit, Business Management, Economics or equivalent
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the same or an equivalent position with proven record of managing a high-volume portfolio
Experience of co-funded projects and well versed with donors’ rules and regulations, especially WFP, GIZ and BMZ
Excellent financial and analytical skills and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance
Excellent communication, coordination and organizational skills, especially in financial management
Profound leadership experience in managing a diverse team, incl. remotely
Proven track record of capacity building and professional building of the team members financial skills of teams
Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
Team-focused approach, with advanced coaching and mentoring skills and capacity building experience
Coordination, organisational skills, detail orientation, strategic thinking, and ability to work with minimal supervision – even under a high workload
Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries
Excellent spoken and written English, Arabic and/or German language skills are an asset
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Welthungerhilfe Head of Finance Jobs in South Sudan
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