Somalia: Financial Verification Officer (2 positions)

Position Name: Financial Verification Officer
Employment Regime: Seconded/Contracted
Post Category for Contracted: Mission Support - Management Level

Position 1 Ref. number: SOM-004 Location: Mogadishu

Position 2 Ref. number: SOM-005 Location: Mogadishu

Availability: ASAP
Component/Department/Unit: Head of Mission Office
Security Clearance Level: EU SECRET
Open to Contributing Third States: No

1. Reporting Line:
   The Verification Officer reports to the Head of Mission (HoM).
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
    To perform, in coordination with the Finance Unit and other Units/Offices of the Mission, ex-ante checks
   put in place by the Authorising Officer;
    To ensure that each expense is in line with criteria of eligibility as well as with the requirements referred
   to in the applicable regulations, for example the Financial Regulations, Guide to Missions, European
   Commission’s Communication related to the employment of international and local staff etc.;
    To verify, in accordance with the provisions of the ex-post regimen, that the Mission procurement
   procedures are conducted in line with the rules of the Practical Guide to Contract Procedures for EC
   External Actions;
    To define and implement, with the aim of informing project managers and task officers from various
   areas of the Mission, a regular training schedule on the authorising and validation process;
    To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager.
3. Mission Specific Tasks and Responsibilities: N/A
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
    Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in
   the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications
   Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European
   Higher Education Area e.g. Bachelor's degree OR equivalent and attested police or/and military education
   or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND
    After having fulfilled the education requirements, a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional
   experience.
5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    Analytical, research and problem-solving skills;
    Ability to operate spread sheets, or PC-based budget, accounting or human resource systems;
    Ability to pay close attention to detail so that work produced is reliable and accurate.
6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
    University degree in economics or finance;
    Verification Officer course/training or other related course/training.
7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    Good knowledge and/or experience in strategic management and/or public administration.

Official announcement and details on the recruitment procedure available at: https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/57196/call-contributions-european-union-capacity-building-mission-somalia-eucap-somalia_en