The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Kabul, Afghanistan.

As Director Operations you are responsible for managing all financial and administrative processes in Welthungerhilfe’s Afghanistan projects. You will implement financial management standards efficiently and promptly, thereby making a significant contribution towards the success of the programme. As part of the Senior Management Team, you will provide strategic and leadership input to the programme and deputize the Country Director.

Your responsibilities

• Ensuring that all financial administrative processes in the Country Office are auditable and run efficiently through appropriate organisational measures and carrying out financial administrative controls
• Line management of, and final responsibility for the finance team
• Supporting the Country Director perform his/her supervisory duties within the framework of programme administration
• Instructing and supporting projects and project partner organisations (PPO) in matters relating to financial management, so that they fulfil their contractual obligations towards Welthungerhilfe and co-financiers
• Managing internal and external audits of projects and partner organizations
• Controlling and supervising liquidity planning of the projects and internal fund requests
• Evaluating financial and administrative requirements of new donors
• Coordinating the training of national and expatriate staff and PPO’s in the field of project administration
• Providing qualified advice for the projects in administrative matters

Your profile

• A university or college degree in Finance or equivalent experience that match the position
• More than 5 years international working experience in managing finance processes in a leadership role
• Working experience in Afghanistan is an asset
• Experience working with German, EU, and UN donor organizations
• Proven skills in finance reporting, audit preparations, budgeting, management, and organizational skills are required
• Ability to work under time pressure and high workload
• Ability to work in an insecure environment and committed to adhere to strict security procedures
• Excellent spoken and written English

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”.

*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.