VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

Introduction

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages including SOS Children’s Villages Somalia Association is affiliated. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia has officially been working in Somalia since 1985. SOS is currently working in 134 countries worldwide. We are committed to the welfare of children – often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. We also run education and health facilities. With the SOS

Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia current works in three regions; Banadir Regions (Heliwa, Wadajir, Dharkenley and Dayninle districts) southwest-state (Baidoa, BurHakaba, Barawe,Diinsor,Berdale,Qasaxdhere and Hudur) Hirshabelle State (Jowhar,Adale & Balcad)

SOS Children’s Villages invite applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.

 

 

Position title   :        Finance Officer

Reporting to   :        Area Manager/ Finance Coordinator

Location                :           Baidoa, Somalia

 

Job summary:

The Finance Officer is responsible for fulfilling the financial requirements of SOS facilities in Southwest - Somalia. In particular, s/he ensures that all SOS financial procedures and requirements are implemented and adhered to. In addition, s/he ensures that SOS Procurement procedures and policies are also adhered to.

Job Responsibilities:

Main duties and Responsibilities:

 

Performs detailed accounting tasks of the projec

Prepares payment vouchers, cheques and petty cash

Ensures that all invoices are paid promptly and properly supported to protect the reputation of SOS Children’s Villages.

Prepares monthly Bank Submits registers, together with all supporting receipts and vouchers, to the Head of Finance.

Administers the project

Submits a a projected income and expense form and requests regular transfers to ensure sufficient running cost funds are received for the project.

Manages all Dahabshiil cash accounts and ensures balances are reconciled with the cashbooks at all times.

Checks all payment documents for completeness and validity for all facilities in Somalia and provide feedback before submission to the Head of Finance

Posts in collaboration with other accountants in Somalia into Navision all monthly transactions within the set deadlines.

Prepare funds requisitions for various projects based on the work plans

2.  Ensures that Financial Resources are used effectively

Assists the Facility heads in the preparation of the annual detailed budget of the

Assist the Facility head in preparation of the annual projected cash flow statement

Prepares and monitors expenditures, ensuring the facility is run as economically as possible, in accordance with the provisions of the annual Reports any irregularities to the facility Head and alerts Head of Finance

Prepares a BVA report every Month and submit to the finance coordinator on expenditure and income and take corrective measures

Ensuring that all cash, cheque books and financial records are properly stored and safely secured at all times.

Oversees financial work, ensuring all facilities operate in accordance with financial policies and procedures of SOS

Maintains filing system for finance

Ensures that all necessary documentation is in place to facilitate the end of year financial audit, and ensures all financial records are properly filled and safely stored

3.  Ensures the proper collection of fees

Monitors & records all fees collected & ensures issuance of proper receipts & proper

Maintains a separate fee register for school fees, medical collections and donations in

Ensure that all income collected is banked within seven days

Submit income registers, deposit slips and receipts to the Head of Finance

Maintain a consolidated income register for Somalia and reconcile to the Dahabshil collection account

 

4.  Donor reporting

Ensures that all donor financial management and reporting are implemented to the letter

Prepares and submits to the Finance coordinator donor reports depending on varying donor needs promptly according to timelines

 

5.     Performs general administrative tasks

 

Updates the inventory and fixed asset register of the facilities as assets are Conducts annual inventory control audits.

Facilitate the procurement of stationary, equipment and other supplies, and deals with various suppliers’ invoices as Ensure that budget availability is verified before procurement is done.

Ensure the efficient use of office telephones by implementing appropriate registers &/or control measures. Ensures all private calls are charged to the individual concerned.

Assists with the establishment of proper store-keeping records and procedures. Conducts regular checks of all stores (e.g. drug stores, stationary stores, etc.) to ensure stock-cards are accurate and all proper procedures are being followed.

Assists projects with routine queries

Supports the National Office Finance Department in any way possible with financial issues Appraise the locational

5.     Data Protection

 

At all times ensures that personal data of donors, sponsors, SOS CV beneficiaries and their families as well as SOS co-workers is handled confidentially and in accordance with prevailing SOS-Kinderdorf International data protection laws..

Performs other reasonable tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor

 

Job competencies: Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountant or related field
• Minimum 3 years of progressive professional experience in Finance
• Excellent command in Somali and English
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ward Management Skills
• Basic Knowledge and experience Finance 
• Proactive, result oriented, independent, able to identify and carry out duties with minimum supervision
• Leadership skills essential

Child Safeguarding Policy:

 

SOS Children’s Villages Somalia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence,

recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and

 

therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understands his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe

Application Procedure:

 

Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: the bellow link Indicating with the subject line of the position.

 

Closing date is. 29th August 2026

Competent Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.