Country: Turkey
Closing date: 30 Apr 2017
GOPA Consultants are searching for an appropriate candidate with a technical background for the position of the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA).
The position is part of an international multi-donor trust fund that has been established to support the civil population in Syria suffering from the armed conflict. The trust fund is financing projects in Syria focusing on reconstruction, rehabilitation and urgent repair of public infrastructure (e.g. water supply, electricity, health infrastructure, food security) in areas not under control of the central government.
Location: Adana, Turkey
Start of assignment: as soon as possible
End of the assignment: 31.12.2017 (possible extension)
Long-term full time assignment.
Please find below the ToR specifying the key responsibilities as well as the required qualifications.
Note: DURING ONGOING CONFLICT, TRAVEL TO SYRIA IS NEITHER REQUIRED NOR ALLOWED.
1. Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Operations (COO), the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) has a management role within the Management Unit (MU) of the international multi-donor trust fund, to manage and supervises the Finance, Administration, Communications and IT sections of the MU in their day-to-day operations.
The functions and responsibilities of the DFA comprise but are not limited to the following:
1.1Effective financial and administrative management:
The DFA will act as the COO’s main interface with Finance, Administration, Communication and IT sections of the MU
The DFA identifies critical capacity requirements of workforce in the sections under his management and recommends to the COO the necessary steps to address the needs and strengthen the organization.
Keep the COO fully informed of all significant issues related to the sections under the DFA’s management.
Prepare financial and administrative guidelines and procedures such as the Finance Manual and Administration Manual, to the COO and DG to be submitted to the MC for approval.
Ensure the integrity of the financial internal controls and report needs on required amendments to the COO for information and to seek approval of the DG and Management Committee (MC), as appropriate.
Ensure timely preparation of trust, special and management accounts statements and reports on financial progress to be prepared periodically by the MU.
Responsible to execute all MU’s purchases and maintaining its operational budget under the COO’s direct supervision with the DG’s approval.
Ensure the MU has a proper system for recording of relevant documents. Ensure the proper recording of legally relevant documents.
Focal point of the MU for strategic liaison with Turkish authorities at local, regional and national level concerning: (a) Legal and administrative issues concerning the MU, such as residence and work permits for international and Syrian staff and other privileges; (b) all matter affecting the funds operations, e.g. export and import processes for goods financed by the fund.
Focal point of the MU for strategic liaison with Jordanian authorities at local, regional and national level concerning: (a) Legal and administrative issues concerning the MU, such as residence and work permits for international and Syrian staff and other privileges; (b) all matter affecting the funds operations, e.g. export and import processes for goods financed by the fund.
1.2 Liaise with the Auditors and the Ombudsperson:
Support the work of the Auditors by making available all information and documentation requested and by facilitating visits to the MU offices.
Support the work of the Ombudsperson by providing information pertaining to financial or administrative issues raised with the Ombudsperson by Implementing Entities (IEs) or other stakeholders of the fund.
Comment and make recommendations to the COO on any findings of the Auditors or the Ombudsperson
1.3 Statutory duties of the Board of Directors:
Ensure that all formal requirements, such as registrations with the relevant authorities, preparation of tax statements etc, are met as per the Turkish company law.
2. Qualifications/Experience/Language
Advanced university degree commensurate to the academic discipline; Professional accreditation from renown regulating institution required;
Minimum 20-years of experience in national and international related to the profession programmes;
At least 10-years of work experience in key management posts in multi-discipline programmes including administration, finance and institutional management;
Extensive working experience in Turkey and familiarity with Turkish administrative procedures in the finance, tax or corporate sector are highly desirable;
Fluency in English and Turkish, written and spoken, is required;
Working knowledge of Arabic shall be positively consider in the evaluation of qualifications;
Computer literacy in finance/accounting/management software applications is highly desirable.
How to apply:
If you are interested in the assignment, please kindly send your application in English language via email to Juergen.Paulussen@gopa-infra.de.
The application should include the following documents and information:
- Your CV in English language. EU- or KfW-format is preferred, any other format would be also accepted;
- A list of reference persons with contact details, if not included in the CV already.
Candidates who are considered for further evaluation and for recommendation to the client will be notified within three weeks after reception of the application.
Please kindly understand that all other candidates will not be notified.
For information on GOPA Consultants please kindly refer to www.gopa.de
