Country: Turkey
Closing date: 16 Mar 2016
Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in almost 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of
Expert (m/f) in Financial Management in the Country Office
in Gaziantep, Turkey
The post is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of 24 months. The place of work is Gaziantep with field trips to the project sites.
Objectives and responsibilities of the position
As Finance Manager in the Country Office you are responsible for all financial and administrative processes for the Turkey Country Programme. The goal of the post is to ensure that the Turkey Country Programme including the various projects is financially managed in accordance to relevant donor and WHH internal rules and regulations. In addition to that the Financial Manager will provide support for the project specific administration by on-site training and technical backstopping.
Your most important duties are as follows:
- Supervising and setting up a proper office structure in the Gaziantep, Mardin and Istanbul offices
- Establishing and maintaining a programme wide financial management system
- Ensuring sound budget planning when project proposals are being drafted
Monitoring and ensuring the proper planning of financial and other resources
Assisting the Country Director with carrying out his supervisory duties related to programme administration
Providing guidance and training for local and international financial experts and project partners in line with WHH policy to enhance national staff capacity.
Monitoring and ensuring the accurate and prompt drawing up of internal and external financial reports in accordance with the appropriate guidelines
Together with a Turkish accounting firm, make sure that the bookkeeping for all projects is in line with Turkish accounting standards
Training and supervision of national finance staff
Your qualifications include:
A university or polytechnic degree or completed commercial training, together with additional specialist knowledge, for example in the fields of accounting and controlling
Several years of project-related professional experience in the administration of co-financed projects for international (aid) organisations – preferably in the region
Coordination and organisational skills, even under high workload
A high level of physical and psychological resilience
An excellent knowledge of both spoken and written English; knowledge of German language is preferable; Arabic skills are an asset
We offer you the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of duties involving a high degree of responsibility.
How to apply:
Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting reference "TUR 4316" to Barbara Kürsten by 17 March 2016 (recruitment.kuersten@welthungerhilfe.de**)**
