What we do

Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.
In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.
We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.

Purpose

Finance & Administration Manager is accountable for the integrity of financial and analytical accounting and for reporting from the field. The job holder oversees all financial resources and administrative activities, such as management of premises and staff travel in the sub-structure.

This is a national/resident position based in Jowhar, Somalia.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

• Ensures that all payments are supported by the required documentation and that appropriate cash control measures are implemented and maintained
• Establishes and maintains appropriate bookkeeping systems and records for the substructure
• Prepares the annual budget, monthly forecast and risk reporting, cost-control, and analysis of budget deviations
• Responsible for proper management of the premises and ensures that all the passive security measures are maintained and fully functional
• Implements and monitors risk-mitigation measures in the area of responsibility, in close coordination with technical departments
• Follows-up on the rental payments as well as all other regular payments (electricity, water, gas, fuel, telephone, and internet services
• In collaboration with technical departments and the sustainability team, leads and initiates measures to reduce energy consumption and implements gap closing measures identified in the sustainability assessment
• Supports in all travel arrangements at the sub structure level, facilitates visas processing and organizes accommodation for ICRC professional staff visiting the Office
• Supports the Human Resources function in organizing interviews and written tests, appraisal process and absence management
• In close collaboration with the Human Resources department ensures compliance to statutory reporting and remittance requirements
• Responsible for general day-to-day office administration and provides administrative support to all staff to ensure that the office activities are conducted effectively and efficiently
• Oversees maintenance of offices and residential premises and maintains an appropriate security set-up, including safe accommodation for all staff
• Supervisor and coach for support staff, manages attendance and absences while providing training and guidance on daily tasks and routine activities
• Welcomes and briefs the new employees on general ICRC rules and regulations for the site
• Acts as the Air operations focal point and liaises with the airport officials within the region
• Facilitates Logistics activities and organizes offloading and loading of ICRC cargo at the airport
• In liaison with the Information Management (IM) department, administers the respective unit’s information management needs in line with the delegations’ priorities

Certifications / Education required

Bachelor’s degree in Business administration, Business Management or equivalent qualification in a related field of study

Professional experience required

Minimum 4 years’ experience in similar capacity in Finance and Administration in a fast-paced environment

Desired profile and skills

• Detail-oriented, highly organized and practices strict adherence to timelines
• Excellent analytical, team management skills and a problem-solving attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer proficiency especially in MS Office suite
• Good knowledge of the social, economic and political affairs of the assigned region
• Possessing high level of honesty and integrity, and guided by strong ethical principles
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential information

Language

• English
• Somali

What we offer

• Challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organization
• Training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

Additional information

This is a national/resident position based in Jowhar, Somalia.
Closing date 2nd July 2026