Fozil Sohibov

Ismoili Somoni Street 77/1-47, Mobile: 992935655050

734064, Dushanbe, Tajikistan E-Mail: fozilsohibov@gmail.com Skype: fozilsohibov

Date of birth: January 14, 1970

Nationality: Tajikistan
Countries of work experience: Tajikistan, Afghanistan
Areas of Expertise: A highly motivated and driven Finance Manager. Good at developing
and review of Administrative, Accounting, Finance & Budget
Management, HR policies and procedures of NGOs;
Capacity building, financial monitoring and reporting advisory;
Well versed in donors compliance requirements;
Good at facilitating training on administrative & financial management;
LANGUAGES Reading Writing Speaking
Tajik Native Native Native
Arabic Good Basic Basic
English Fluent Good Good
German Fluent Good Basic
Russian Fluent Fluent Fluent
EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAININGS
05/2017 Learning German Language/Die Neue Schule Berlin
07/2015 GIZ Financial Management Training (Eschborn, Germany)
05/2015 Commercial qualification for national experts and managers. Financial Management, Procurement and
Service (Istanbul, Turkey)
09/2013 Course on Budget and Finance Management (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
05/2013 MBI WINPACCS Cost Control Training (Wetzlar, Germany)
02/2011 Training on GIZ Internal Control, Finance system, Orientation and Regulation;
01/2003 - 08/2007 Welthungerhilfe/German Agro Action Afghanistan, Pakistan
Trainings on German Agro Action Financial standards, Management, Accounting, Inventory, WINPACCS
accounting, Cost Control, Electronic Cashbook etc.
10/2001 Public Institute of Professional Accountants and Auditors of Tajikistan
Financial accounting (International accounting standards)
1996-2001 Training workshops of International Committee of the Red Cross (Almaty, Moscow, Tashkent)
1991-1996 The Institute of Entrepreneurship and Service/Faculty of International Economic Relations.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Diploma in Economics
Accounting Management, Analysis and Prognosis, Audit and Assurance, Bank Activities, Business
Administration, Financial Accounting, Finance and Credit, Financial Management, Financial Reporting,
International Economics Relations, International Economic Diplomacy, International Management,
Statistics etc.
1977-1987 Secondary School
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIVEMENTS
06/2014-03/2017 GIZ, Kabul, Afghanistan. Finance Coordinator Portfolio BMZ.
Consolidate cash flow management of all projects within the Portfolio and regularly support of Portfolio
Director;
Provide monthly Portfolio Finance report;
Support cash flow steering an monitoring of various programs within the Portfolio;
Support AVs in financial planning, preparation, monthly adjustment and control of cash flow of each
project and of the entire portfolio to ensure timely budget execution at year end;
Regularly monitor third party liabilities and third party commissions and report to AV and Supervisor;
Support the finance management with final calculation at project ends;
Review projects IC Reports and compile major findings;
Provide advice to finance/admin staff of projects on GIZ rules and regulations;
Closely coordinate with Head of Finance of GIZ Main Office on the improvement of internal controls;
Train/orient the portfolios national finance/admin personnel in all relevant matters;
Substitute finance officers in projects during periods of absence (leave, business trips, position vacant);
Undertake projects visits as requested by projects;
Regularly participate in Portfolio management meetings;
11/2010-05/2014 Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zuzammenarbeit (GIZ IS) Uruzgan, Afghanistan.
Administration and Finance Manager
Responsible for administrative and financial management of the Project;
Quality control of all ongoing processes and improving the existing administrative structures in a project;
Planning, monitoring and controlling of the total project commission value;
Controlling the forecast on annual project expenditures on a monthly basis;
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 Develop efficient and effective mechanism and system for the monitoring of resources mobilized through
partner NGOs;
Prepare monthly payroll, vouchers, bank reconciliation report and other necessary financial documents;
Ensure compliance with donors rules & regulations regarding the fund utilization and expenditure
procedures;
Support and Preparation for external and internal audits/internal control in close cooperation with the
Finance and Contract manager Kabul/Eschborn and GIZ IS office in Kabul;
Support for the annual financial Inventory and the annual statements of account for the HQ;
Ensure the availability of a cash agreement for each cashier in the different projects ;
Coordinate cash for the cashier and provide monthly breakdown to GIZ IS;
Release funds from bank accounts, take the monthly payment into consideration in order to avoid high
amount of cash at the end of the month;
Monitoring all local contracts and local procurement;
Ensure in close cooperation with the Finance and Contract manager and the team leader if the expenses
are in accordance with available budget;
Close cooperation with the Finance Manager regarding the Financial Reports to the Donor;
Follow up on the Error sheet for correction and further improvement in preparation of the vouchers and
monthly financial report prepared and send to GIZ IS office in Kabul;
02/2008-11/2010 Universal Guardian Services Group/Strategic Security Solutions International (SSSI)/Kabul,
Afghanistan. Project Finance Manager
Apply the principles of accounting to provide the financial information necessary for the planning and financial
protection of the company. Establish and maintain financial policies and management information systems as
well as liaises with the Country Director Strategic Security Solutions International.
Creating, implementing, monitoring processes monthly forecasts;
Preparing project and consolidated periodic management accounts and financial statements, including
profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries;
Managing income and expenditure, payrolls, stocks, controlling bank statements, clients payment;
Offering professional judgment of financial matters and advising on ways of improving performance;
Ensuring finance activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality
management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care;
Providing the basis for and the calculation of overhead costs absorption into project costs of sales;
Daily Financial reports, monthly financial forecasts, bank reconciliations, raising monthly invoices to
clients, controlling account payables, monitoring budget, ensuring the efficient use of recourses etc;
Preparing, submission Invoices and close cooperation with a donor (LBG Black and Vetch JV);
11/2001-02/2008 Welthungerhilfe/German Agro Action (DWHH-GAA)/Kunduz, Afghanistan
Finance and Administration Manager
Preparing monthly reports and submission to the donors (BMZ, EU, GTZ, IOM, World Bank);
Proper filing on all administrative issues (personnel, leave, contracts);
Preparation of staff contracts, job descriptions and staff memos;
Prepare summary vouchers, financial report for all projects;
Regular monitoring of Accounting Records maintained by the Finance Assistant for accuracy, other
duties related to financial management;
Arrange receiving funds from GAA Administration Office in Peshawar through money dealer and trader in
close collaboration with the PM;
Provides information on cash-flow, orders cash well ahead of need;
Oversee and ensure that the cash routines of the office and its related projects entails sufficient control
and is kept in an accuracy manner;
Maintain control over cashbook, receivable, liabilities record, regular check the physical cash balance
against the book balance;
Review, check the receipts in order to make sure that the receipts are according to GAA Guidelines and
the accounting codes are correct;
Assist in training GAA staff in accounting, financial issues;
Directly or indirectly: Drivers, mechanics, guards, cleaners, cooks, storekeepers, warehouse and
transport managers, radio operators, administrative/logistical assistants.
06/1996-10/2001 Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan/International Committee of the Red Cross
Finance Assistant/Accountant
Maintaining of bookkeeping for RCST Soup Kitchens;
Regular trips to Karategin region and other parts of Tajikistan in order to hold workshops, to collect data,
develop contacts with the local authorities, follow-up income generating projects;
Receiving, analyzing & submitting to administration all the financial reports on the projects;
03/1995-05/1996 Tajik-Russian Joint Venture Oryol-. Accountant
SKILLS

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 Accounting, Analytical Thought, Technological Expertise, Budgeting, Cash flow management, Effective
communication, Computer programs, Economize, Listening, Teamwork, SAP, WINPACCS software etc.
INTERESTS

Reading, Gardening, Music, Volunteer work, Individual Sports, Sightseeing, Social Hobbies,
Travelling;

FURTHER INFORMATION, COPIES OF RECOMMENDATION LETTERS AND DETAIL TERM OF
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true, correct, complete and made in good faith. I understand that any false or fraudulent information on or
attached to this application may be grounds for not hiring me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or
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Date: August 15, 2017 Signature:

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