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Job Description
Background of IRC:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as with those who remain within their homes and communities. At-work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. IRC leads the wayfrom harm to home. Began work in Ethiopia, 1999 in response to severe drought that happened in Ethiopias Somali region. Currently, providing assistance in ten different regions implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), womens protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.
Job Overview:
Under direct supervision of the Director of Finance, the Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for the overall financial management of the grants/contract. The position is mainly expected to coordinate project implementation support, donor report preparation, budget management and monitoring, verifying field and Addis expenditures against donor restriction and compliances. In addition, the position holder is responsible for staff training and capacity building, risk management, auditing, and program support. Furthermore, he/she will also be accountable for any other grants management and operational activities as assigned.
Major Responsibilities:
General:
Ensure donor, IRC and govt policies and procedures are effectively and efficiently applied on assigned grants through on time preparation of monthly, quarterly, interim, and final quality donor reports and submitted to the donor after completing the internal review process with HQ with high standard. The govt report is monitored jointly with field finance manager and ensure each report submitted to respective govt office without delay. Partnership agreement and IRC PEERS policy and procedures are well exercised and implemented in the management of subgrantees and oversee document verification conducted and follow-up fund transfer from the donor to partners. Receivables are strongly and closely monitored for timely collections.
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2. Budget management and monitoring
General:
Ensure effective budget management through monthly BVA, spending plan and compliance review and constructive feedbacks shared with respective unit on monthly basis. Make sure the spending plan is prepared and uploaded on the online BVA for each grant and the monthly BVA report analysis report measured the spending plan against actual in addition to donor and govt compliance review. Actively participate on project management meeting and provide constructive feedback so that accurate and timely information are available for decision makers to make an informed decision. New proposal and budget revision properly reviewed according to IRC, donor, and Govt requirements within given deadlines and alive on the online BVA.
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3. Staff training and capacity building
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Ensures staff under supervision are well capacitated through on job training. Performance management activity established timely to conversant with operational procedures and policies. Build the capacity of all staff but encourage female staff on their career development. Also, conduct comprehensive and constructive performance reviews objectively and timely and facilitates discussion of performance and career options with staff under supervision. Regular 1 to 1 meeting conducted at least 2 hour per month and improvement areas identified for effective staff development. Encourage and motivate staff to deliver the tasks.
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4. Risk management and Audit
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Ensure Statutory taxes (PIT, Pension, Withholding, etc) to the government are paid timely. VAT payments are regularly tracked and reported to USAID and follow the refunds accordingly. Closely work with project auditors, IRC internal auditors and any donor verification and manage question or concerns efficiently. Make sure exchange rate that applied on donor report is compliant. Ensure balance sheet accounts are closely monitored and corrective actions completed before final report. Ensure the IRC, donor and govt rules and regulations applied in the day-to-day activities.
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5. Program support Client focused service delivery
General:
Strengthen field office management and controls. The field finance and non-finance staff are aware of IRC, donor, and govt regulations while you are reviewing documents and providing financial advice and trainings when required in consultation with supervisor. Ensure all departments are supported by finance with integrity and high standards and organization resources are managed as per agreed policies and procedures. Address field office requests with priority and timely. Conduct site visits and support the team on the ground in consultation with supervisor. Make sure BVA report analysis and respective procedures are well understood by users. Also, make sure the spending plan concept, budget management, BVA clean-ups are understood and exercised as per the required standards. Envisage big pictures, pay attention to details, and focus on quality services.
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How to Apply
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the belowIRC On-line recruitment website:
IRC Career Site:https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/job/req49714/Senior-Finance-Manager
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.
IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons
Gender Equality:IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances
Equal Opportunity Employer:IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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