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 organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. We are a politically independent and non-denominational organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on humanitarian principles. Our vision is a world in which everyone has the chance and the right to lead a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty.
Welthungerhilfe's Head Office is in Bonn, Germany whilst the Syria Response is managed from our Country Office in Gaziantep. Welthungerhilfe was established in Turkey in 2013 specifically to help people who are affected by the Syria Crisis. Since then, the organisation has expanded its program scope and scale to make the greatest possible contribution to meeting humanitarian needs in Turkey and North West Syria. Welthungerhilfe has field offices in Azaz and Afrin, as well as Ankara, Istanbul, Hatay and Mardin. The Syria Response program includes food security, WASH services, Shelter and NFI services, protection, early recovery and livelihood.
If you want to become part of this joint mission in Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, we look forward to receiving your application as:
Expert Finance Administrator* - Service Conract
in Beirut / Lebanon
The position is to be filled by October 4, 2021, with a Service Contract duration of one year. There are good prospects for an extension. The service location will be in Beirut, Lebanon. For transparency reasons the service payment is oriented along a WHH payment scheme.
Your responsibilities
- Manage the project’s contractual agreement and ensure strong budget control in close cooperation with the Head of Project
- Ensure that activities and workplan are in synchronization with budget versus actual
- Carry out financial administrative controls at project level
- Ensure that the project’s financial administrative processes at the project location are auditable and efficient
- Support the Head of Project prepare or revise the project / co-financing budget/budget modification /amendment in terms of formal
- Correctness
- Provide instructions and advisory to finance team members in Lebanon under supervision
- Instruct and support project partner organizations in matters relating to financial management.
- Support Head of Project with entering Fund request in FundsPro system
- Monitor funds in the bank/cash and update weekly Head of Project about remaining balance in the project
- Partner's report reviewing/checking, entering in FundsPro system or releasing
- Fulfillment of any other tasks which are assigned by the management and correspond in general with the character of this position
- Supervise Lebanon finance team members reporting and build their capacity
- capacity building of partners and identify gaps in finance systems
Your profile
- Very good knowledge in English and Arabic (speaking, writing, reading)
- More than 4 years of experience in Finance Departments of (I)NGOs
- Experience in working with implementing partners
- Advanced skills in MS Office programs and knowledge in working with any accounting software.
- Desired Qualifications:
- Budget management skills
- Management experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business Adm/Banking or related area
- Experience in working with INGOs
- Ability and willingness to work in a multi-national and multi-confessional environment
- Ability to travel over land
- Good moderation and communication skills
- Good coaching skills
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 contractors and the balance of their work and private life.
WHH receives funds from its donors for projects. If necessary funds are secured the duration of the announced post may be extended. If project funding is not secured the activities will stop completely and the Service contract shall be terminated.