Head of Finance*

in Juba

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 Juba, South Sudan.

South Sudan has been facing a severe protracted humanitarian crisis for the past decades. The cumulative effects of years of conflict, violence and destroyed livelihoods have left more than 7 million people in dire need of some form of humanitarian assistance and protection. WHH has been implementing activities in nine locations in the states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Greater Equatoria and Unity, with its programs in humanitarian assistance, rural development, livelihoods nutrition and food security, and WASH sectors. Currently WHH South Sudan implements 13 projects, with an annual budget of approx. 50M EUR.

As Head of Finance, you will lead on all aspects of finance including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, bookkeeping and audit preparation, while ensuring compliance with Welthungerhilfe’s (WHH) global policies, systems and procedures. Based in Juba, this position ensures support for WHH SSD program and projects areas throughout the country. You will be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and report directly to the Country Director, line managing seven staff of the Finance Unit at Country Office level and technically supporting seven Finance staff based at Project locations, in close cooperation with Regional Finance Manager based in Bonn, Germany.

Your responsibilities

• Ensure that all financial administrative processes in the Country Office are auditable and run efficiently
• Ensure that the SMT is informed about major developments in the Finance Unit and regularly prepare and present risk analyses
• Supervise the financial management of the Country Office and all measures taken to re-finance the Country Office, report to the Head Office and plan for liquidity in a timely manner
• Support the Country Office and project locations in budget planning, project alignment and preparation of cost and funding plans
• Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Heads of Projects
• Ensure timely submission of interim and final financial reports to donors
• Ensure finalization of annual accounts of projects and timely submission to Head Office
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure implementation of audit recommendations
• Ensure availability of finance manuals and procedures and their understanding by staff
• Anylize the gaps and ensure relevant stafing is available across the country to fullfil all Finance-related tasks, incl.daily operations, implementation, reporting etc. according to WHH standards,
• Lead and manage the finance team (including staff planning, performance and development)
• Ensure regular coordination between Finance Unit, Heads of Projects and relevant stakeholders

Your profile

• Msc in Finance, Audit, Business Management, Economics or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the same or an equivalent position with proven record of managing a high-volume portfolio
• Experience of co-funded projects and well versed with donors’ rules and regulations, especially WFP, GIZ and BMZ
• Excellent financial and analytical skills and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance
• Excellent communication, coordination and organizational skills, especially in financial management
• Profound leadership experience in managing a diverse team, incl. remotely
• Proven track record of capacity building and professional building of the team members financial skills of teams
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
• Team-focused approach, with advanced coaching and mentoring skills and capacity building experience
• Coordination, organisational skills, detail orientation, strategic thinking, and ability to work with minimal supervision – even under a high workload
• Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries
• Excellent spoken and written English, Arabic and/or German language skills are an 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”.

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by October 29, 2023.Your contact person is Ina Stepka. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.

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