Grants Accountant- Mogadishu

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Grants Accountant

The Role:

Ensure effective Budget management, accurate and timely financial reports for the sub recipients of the World Vision Global Fund Program, and support for the external and internal audits of the grant. In addition, ensure that the sub-recipients asset register is well kept and updated and physical verification of the same done from time to time.

As Principal Recipient for Global Fund TB activities in Somalia; this position ensures that the partners have their capacity assessed before we engage them, continuous identification of capacity building needs and planning capacity building sessions. Ensure, close monitoring of Sub-recipients to ensure continuation of TB activities in Somalia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budget Management
• Reporting
• Audit and compliance
• Capacity building and supervision
• Sub-recipient asset management

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
• Professional certificate- CPA or ACCA
• Should be Computer Literate, Work Well with MS Word, MS Excel and Sun-systems
• Advanced Excel knowledge will be an added advantage
• 3 years-experience working in finance and/or grants management
• Experience working in NGOs preferably international
• Experience working/managing partners will be an added advantage
• Experience with financial practices of multilateral organizations e,g UN organizations, USAID, Global Fund
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to communicate well in English (verbal and written)
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Must behave in a professional manner at all times and demonstrate ability to represent the organization at inter agency meetings

Working Environment:

The position will be based in Mogadishu of Somalia.

World Vision adheres to strict child and adult safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks which will include criminal background checks. They will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Academic certificates will be verified with the issuing institutions.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

NB: When applying only attach the merged Application Letter and CV.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only