FINANCE OFFICER

FINANCE OFFICER

Organization: Wamo Relief and Rehabilitation Services (WRRS)
Duty Station: Dhobley, Somalia
Project: Provision of Integrated Emergency Health and Nutrition Services for Drought- and Conflict-Affected Communities in Qansax Dheere District
Application Deadline: 10 October 2026

1. Background

Wamo Relief and Rehabilitation Services (WRRS) is a Somali national humanitarian and development organization working to support vulnerable and crisis-affected communities through integrated humanitarian and development programming.

WRRS is implementing an integrated emergency health and nutrition project in Qansax Dheere District, Bay Region, supporting health and nutrition services through 1 MCH and 3 PHUs,, together with community outreach activities.

WRRS is seeking a qualified and experienced Finance Officer to support sound financial management, financial compliance, budgeting, expenditure monitoring and reporting for the project.

2. Position Purpose

The Finance Officer will be responsible for supporting the effective financial management of the project and ensuring that project funds are utilized in accordance with the approved budget, WRRS financial procedures and applicable donor requirements.

The Officer will support budgeting, accounting, financial monitoring, expenditure tracking, cash management, financial reporting and financial documentation, while working closely with programme, procurement and senior management teams.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Financial Management and Accounting

• Maintain accurate and complete financial records for project transactions.
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly authorized, documented and recorded.
• Process payments and financial transactions in accordance with WRRS procedures.
• Maintain appropriate accounting records, vouchers and supporting documentation.
• Ensure proper coding and allocation of project expenditures against approved budget lines.
• Conduct regular review and reconciliation of financial records.
• Maintain organized financial files for project-related transactions.

B. Budget Management and Monitoring

• Support preparation and updating of project budgets and cash-flow forecasts.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budget lines.
• Prepare regular budget-versus-actual expenditure analyses.
• Identify budget variances, underspending and overspending risks and bring them to management’s attention.
• Work with programme and logistics teams to ensure expenditure is aligned with approved activities and budgets.
• Support budget revisions and reallocation processes when required and authorized.
• Track the project’s financial commitments and outstanding obligations.

C. Financial Reporting

• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for project management and donors.
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly and other financial reports as required.
• Provide financial information required for donor reporting and project reviews.
• Ensure financial reports are supported by complete and verifiable documentation.
• Reconcile financial reports with accounting records and supporting documents.
• Support preparation of expenditure reports and financial information requested by management, auditors and donors.

D. Cash and Bank Management

• Support effective cash management for project activities.
• Prepare and process cash requests in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate cash and bank records.
• Conduct regular bank and cash reconciliations.
• Monitor cash balances and forecast project cash requirements.
• Ensure cash advances are properly documented, liquidated and reconciled within the required timeframe.
• Follow up on outstanding advances and financial settlements.

E. Compliance and Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with WRRS financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable donor financial requirements, including SHF requirements.
• Maintain appropriate segregation of duties and financial controls.
• Verify supporting documentation before processing payments.
• Ensure expenditures are reasonable, eligible, properly authorized and within approved budgets.
• Identify and report financial risks, irregularities or control weaknesses.
• Support implementation of corrective actions arising from financial reviews and audits.

F. Procurement and Programme Finance Coordination

• Work closely with the Logistics and Procurement Officer to ensure procurement-related financial documentation is complete and compliant.
• Review purchase orders, invoices, quotations and other supporting documents as required.
• Ensure payments to suppliers are supported by appropriate documentation and authorization.
• Coordinate with programme staff to verify that expenditures correspond to approved activities.
• Support financial review of procurement and logistics transactions.
• Ensure programme advances and activity expenditures are properly accounted for and liquidated.

G. Payroll and Personnel-Related Financial Administration

• Support processing of project-related staff payments in accordance with approved contracts and payroll procedures.
• Ensure payroll documentation is complete and appropriately authorized.
• Support allocation of personnel costs to the correct project and budget lines.
• Maintain confidential payroll and financial records.
• Coordinate with HR and management on financial aspects of staff contracts and payments.

H. Audit and Donor Compliance

• Maintain complete and audit-ready financial documentation.
• Support internal and external audits and financial reviews.
• Provide auditors with requested financial records and supporting documentation.
• Follow up on audit findings and support implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Ensure project financial records are maintained in accordance with donor and organizational retention requirements.

I. Financial Risk Management and Advisory Support

• Identify potential financial risks and communicate them promptly to management.
• Support management in monitoring project financial performance.
• Provide financial advice to programme and operational teams when required.
• Promote efficient and cost-effective use of project resources.
• Ensure financial decisions are supported by accurate and timely financial information.

. Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience in finance/accounting, preferably within a humanitarian or development organization.
• Practical experience in budgeting, accounting, financial reporting and expenditure monitoring.
• Good knowledge of financial controls and accounting procedures.
• Experience in preparing budget-versus-actual expenditure reports.
• Experience with cash management, bank reconciliation and financial documentation.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial/accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and personnel information.
• Good written and spoken English and Somali.

Desirable

• Professional accounting qualification or relevant training in accounting/finance such as ACCA/CPA .
• Experience managing finances for SHF/CBPF-funded projects or other UN-funded programmes.
• Experience working with humanitarian NGOs and donor compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with NGO financial management systems and procedures.
• Experience supporting external audits and donor financial reviews.
• Experience working in complex humanitarian or emergency settings.

5. Key Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong financial and accounting skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good understanding of budgeting and financial controls.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to identify financial discrepancies and risks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, transparency and accountability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with programme, procurement, logistics and management teams.

6. Reporting Line

The Finance Officer will work closely with the Finance Manager, Health and Nutrition Manager, MEAL/HMIS Officer, Logistics and Procurement Officer and programme teams.

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should submit:

1. An updated CV highlighting relevant finance and accounting experience.
2. A cover letter explaining suitability for the position.
3. Academic credentials

Submission Details

Application Email: [email protected]

Email Subject: Application – Finance Officer – Qansax Dheere

Applications received after the deadline may not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment/interview.

8. Safeguarding, Integrity and Equal Opportunity

WRRS is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and maintains zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, fraud, corruption and other forms of misconduct.

All successful candidates will be required to comply with WRRS policies and procedures relating to PSEA, safeguarding, code of conduct, fraud prevention, financial controls and accountability.

WRRS encourages qualified Somali nationals and candidates from the target area to apply. Recruitment will be based on qualifications, experience, competencies and suitability for the position.