Job Description
Position: Finance Officer
Primary Job Family: Finance and administration
Location: Mogadishu, Somalia
Reporting to: SRCS Executive Director
Technical reporting: Country Manager, FinRC
Line Manager for: N/A
Purpose:
Support the Finnish Red Cross (FinRC) country team in ensuring efficient, effective, and timely financial management and administration of FinRC-supported projects with the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS).
Job duties and responsibilities
Based on joint work planning, the Finance Officer will independently, but in frequent collaboration and coordination, perform the following duties, as agreed with the FinRC Country Manager and RFAD:
§ Validate that SRCS project financial reports are correct in terms of entries and calculations and are consistent with figures presented in supporting documents.
§ Ensure budget variance explanations and activities and corresponding budget lines carried forward are correct and consistent with narrative reports.
§ Verify that SRCS project financial reports, invoices, and supporting documents meet project-agreed requirements & timelines, are consistent with SRCS policies & procedures, and FinRC financial management guidelines as per the back donor compliance requirements.
§ Collaborate and follow up with SRCS Finance Department on issues above as required; and escalate to FinRC Country Manager/RFAD as necessary.
§ Identify broader systematic issues for improvement within FinRC-supported SRCS project financial management practice that need addressing; and in liaison with FinRC RFAD to agree plan of action as to who will address this with the SRCS Financial Department and how.
§ Provide technical support as agreed to SRCS in preparing financial reports, annual and revised programme budgets.
§ Ensure that SRCS fixed assets inventory lists/vehicle logbook/time sheet for projects, in line with SRCS policies and project requirements, are established and maintained at all levels.
§ When necessary, assist in planning and organising FinRC internal audits and donor-initiated audits in Somalia in relation to FinRC-supported projects.
§ Assist in maintaining administrative procedures in the FinRC Offices.
§ Assist or lead where delegated, FinRC financial management capacity building efforts with SRCS.
§ Undertake quality control of cash transfer requests from SRCS and transmit them for further processing.
§ Contribute to efficient communication and coordination between FinRC Country Manager, FinRC RFAD, and SRCS on financial matters, including participation in regular review meetings and other coordination platforms.
§ Other duties as required by FinRC Country Manager/RFAD.
Education
§ Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance from a reputed institute.
§ ACCA qualification or working towards ACCA qualification preferred
Experience
§ Minimum 3 years of financial management or auditing experience within the NGO sector with a focus on supporting local partners.
§ Experience in working with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
§ Experience and knowledge of international donor financial management requirements, including DG-ECHO.
§ Experience in budget preparation and follow-up
§ Experience of working in a consortium setting.
Knowledge and Skills
§ Knowledge of standard internal control procedures and practices.
§ Demonstrated experience with accounting software, including Sage.
§ Ability to prioritise and coordinate multiple tasks
§ Demonstrated capacity to produce results timely and rigorous.
Interested candidates should email their updated CV and cover letter in one PDF, to hr.srcs@yahoo.com
Note: applications which do not meet the above requirements will not be considered. Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted. Please write the position you are applying on the subject line.
Deadline for Applications: 25th September, 2025.
Job disclaimer and notification:
Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge / accept any amount or security deposit from job seekers during the selection process or while inviting candidates for an interview.
Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was established in April 1963 through Presidential Decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a mem... Read More
