Finance Officer*

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 both Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, with frequent travel to the north regional office and field offices.

As Finance Officer in Welthungerhilfe’s Country Office Afghanistan you will implement predetermined financial management standards in the projects efficiently and promptly, thereby making a significant contribution towards the success of the programme work. You will ensure that the programmes’ and projects’ financial administrative processes are auditable and efficient and support the Head of Project and Area Manager in fulfilling their supervisory duties within the framework of the project administration.

Your responsibilities

• Ensure that project funds are correctly managed according to the rules and regulations of Welthungerhilfe and the co-financers

• Accounting and preparation of monthly financial statements, process bank payments and prepare bank reconciliations

• Prepare expenditure and budget control statements on monthly basis and ensure that they are part of the month-end report

• Assist in the preparation of liquidity plans, donor fund requests, internal fund requests and field fund requests

• Ensure costs are cleared internally within a project or between projects (correct allocation of costs) on a monthly basis

• Prepare annual account documents in cooperation with Head of Projects and Head of Finance in the country office

• Training and capacity building of local administrative staff on financial management

• Ensure proper documentation and filing of records and vouchers

• Assist the Head of Project and the Area Manager in preparing or revising the co-financing budget for formal correctness

• Regularly inform the Head of Project and Area Manager about the project’s financial plans

• Travel frequently to project field offices to support project administration/finance on site

• Monitor partner financial reporting and conduct quarterly meetings with partners

Your profile

• A university or polytechnic degree in accounting, finance, business administration or equivalent qualifications that are commensurate with this position
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience with self-implemented as well as partner implemented projects
• Profound experience in managing co-funded projects by BMZ, WFP, German Federal Foreign Office (AA); donor experience with UN-OCHA and/or FAO are an advantage
• User experience with FundsPro is an advantage
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft office) with knowledge of accounting software
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; Oral proficiency in Dari, Pashto or Urdu is a great asset

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”.