The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of two years. Employment location will be Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
As Head of Finance you are responsible for the finance staff and all financial and administrative processes in Welthungerhilfe’s Haiti programmes and projects. You will implement financial management standards efficiently and promptly, thereby making a significant contribution towards the success of the programme work.YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensuring that all financial administrative processes in the Country Office are auditable and run efficiently through appropriate organisational measures and carrying out financial administrative controls
- Supporting the Country Director perform his/her supervisory duties within the framework of programme administration
- Instructing and supporting projects and project partner organisations (PPO) in matters relating to financial management so that they fulfil their contractual obligations towards Welthungerhilfe and co-financers
- Managing internal and external audits of projects and partner organizations
- Controlling and supervising liquidity planning of the projects and internal fund requests
- Evaluating financial and administrative requirements of new donors
- Coordinating the training of national and expatriate staff and PPO’s in the field of project administration in coordination with the Financial Advisory Unit at Head Office
- Approving of processes/giving authorisations according to the signature policy
- Providing qualified advice for the projects in administrative matters
Your profile
- A university or polytechnic degree in a relevant field e.g. finance and/or accounting
- At least 5 years of professional experience in the same or an equivalent position, preferably in the region
- Experience with German (BMZ) donor regulations would be an asset
- Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel
- Excellent coordination and organizational skills, especially in financial management
- Proven negotiation skills and strong intercultural competence
- Ability to cope in a tropical climate and in an insecure environment
- Excellent spoken and written English and French; Spanish language skills would be an asset