NGO JOBS

Organization: Solidarités International
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 31 May 2014

The Kenya/ Somalia mission does not follow a classic set up. There are two different missions followed by the same coordination team. Kenya and Somalia contexts are different: even though security can be volatile in some part of Kenya, access is still possible whereas it is restricted in Somalia.

Kenya

In Kenya, SI is implementing a water facility project funded by EuropeAid until May 2014. SI is currently developing a resilience/DRR project until March 2016 funded by DFID. Both projects are implemented in Marsabit County in a semi-arid and pastoralist context.

SI is currently seeking to pursue a DRR project in Mandera County (in remote management due to high level of insecurity).

Somalia

SI has been implementing projects in Southern Somalia since 2007. SI’s programme in Somalia focuses on resilience building and emergency response in the sectors of WASH, food security and livelihoods.

SI is present in Galgaduud, Gedo and Lower Juba regions. Due to insecurity, Somalia is not accessible for expatriates and all the programmes are managed through a remote management set-up.

Organization of the mission:

The Kenya/Somalia mission opened in March 2007 and currently includes the following intervention areas:

Kenya:

• Marsabit programme (arid lands/pastoral context)
• Mandera programme (arid lands/pastoral context- insecure area: suspended due to funding issues)

Somalia:

• Gedo programme (arid lands/riverine/pastoral context- conflict zone)
• Lower Juba programme (arid lands/pastoral context- conflict zone: currently suspended due to funding issues)
• Galgaduud programme (arid lands/pastoral context- conflict zone)

Number of Expatriates: 7
Number of National staff: 136

Funding/Donor Partners:

• Somalia: ECHO, OFDA, French Cooperation, UNICEF, UN-CHF
• Kenya: EuropeAid, DFID

Goal/purpose:

The Regional Finance Controller & HR Coordinator will direct and coordinate all Human Resources, accounting, financial services and audit procedures associated with the mission.

He/she will take part in defining SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) human resources policy, and ensure that it is followed.

As coordinator, he/she is responsible for the mission’s financial balance and for the financial internal control.

He/she will monitor adherence to SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL accounting/financial/administrative procedures and donor procedures as well as to the laws of the country in which intervention is taking place.

He/she is the point of reference for the mission, and the link between headquarters and the mission for all financial and HR matters.

Specific objectives of the position:

• Ensure the smooth running of the finance/HR department through the good implementation and use finance/HR tools with the team.
• Support in trainings the future log/admin manager in North Horr;
• Provide support to admin managers team through workshop;
• Implement the training policies that have been written/ the grievances policies/ the external HR survey for salary grid benchmark.

Finance/ HR contexts:

The current admin coordinator worked on empowering capacities of the finance management team. She trained and spread knowledge among field team and coordination team. She also worked on reinforcing the team at coordination level by recruiting a finance manager.

The coordination is based in Nairobi and manages two different missions: Kenya and Somalia. Somalia mission is a specific context as operations are managed in remote. Due to extreme risks of kidnapping of expatriates, access is restricted to Kenyan-Somalis and Somali staff.

One of the tasks of the admin coordinator will be to support the new Log/Admin manager. Regular field visit are highly required.

Structure:

• At Nairobi level: 1 admin/HR coordinator, 1 finance manager, 1 finance officer.
• Somalia: 2 log/admin managers (+ 2 logistics assistants)
• Kenya: 1 log/admin manager

Specific context of the area in which the expatriate will be working:

Main working location: Nairobi with travel to field sites in Kenya and in Somalia (field bases or safe meeting places). Nairobi isrelatively safe, although precautions must be taken, especially at night time. Main risks are from vehicle accidents, mugging, and hijackings. The threat of acts of terrorism is currently high.

Current field visit locations and their security context: The admin coordinator is expected to undertake at least 1 visit outside Nairobi every 4 weeks, with a usual duration of 3-4 days.

• Marsabit: Security risks in Marsabit are generally low, but the risk from vehicles accident is higher than in Nairobi. There is also a moderate risk of banditry on some routes in Marsabit. Clashes between Kenyan tribes have recently occurred but have not affected our areas of intervention.
• Mandera town and Takaba town support bases located in Mandera County (Kenya): High risk of abduction compared to the rest of Kenya. In case of a field trip in the area, strict procedures are followed and security clearance must be provided before planning a field trip.
• Dadaab (Kenya) support base (supporting Lower Juba programme): High risk of abduction compared to the rest of Kenya, but SI’s office/accommodation is located in the main UNHCR compound, which is considered very secure. Security clearance must be given in order to access the area.
• Meeting points inside Somalia: Ad hoc visits to conduct workshop and training for the Somalia based team could be conducted in secured locations. Assessments will be soon implemented. The admin coordinator is expected to go to these meeting points.

Profile:

Education:

Bachelor degree in finance, accounting, administration, or related field

Experience:

• 2 to 5 years of experience within an International NGO;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position, at coordination level in an international context;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in managing institutional donors contracts and budgets (budget construction rules, reporting , administrative/financial negotiations, etc.) especially the French cooperation (CIAA, CDC), the UN agencies (UNICEF, UNHCR, CHF) and the European Commission’s institutions (ECHO and EuropeAid);
• Experience in managing audits and internal control;
• Experience in team management, trainings, and planning;
• Previous experience of remote management context is an advantage.

Technical skills and knowledge:

• Good knowledge of financial guidelines of the major institutional donors (EU, ECHO, DFID, OFDA, CIAA, CDC, French institutions, UNHCR,UNICEF);
• Good knowledge of financial and HR reporting to the major institutional donors (EU, ECHO, DFID, OFDA, CIAA, CDC, French institutions, UNHCR,UNICEF);
• Good knowledge of SAGA and Homere;
• Good knowledge of Excel (PTT, formulas, etc.);
• Good interpersonal skills when dealing with auditor firms

Languages:

• Fluent in English (written, spoken, read). French is an asset.

Base: Nairobi
Starting date: 20th June 2014
Contract duration: 1 year minimum

CONDITION:Salaried post

CONTACT:Mano GAUDIN, Recruitment and Follow Up Officer

How to apply:

CV et Cover Letter

https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/private/syd_apply.cfm?I...

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 17 Mar 2014

Background
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. 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. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

In response to the influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the IRC’s Emergency Response Team carried two rapid assessments in the fall of 2012, one focusing on the risks and violence faced by women and girls among the Syrian refugee population within Lebanon, and an emergency livelihoods assessment. On the basis of findings from these two assessments, the IRC launched a Women’s Protection and Empowerment program as well as an Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) program.

Position Overview
The Financial Controller has overall policy and management responsibility for the finance and accounting functions for the country program. The Finance Controller’s responsibilities include general controllership, staff training, management, treasury and budget functions.

The Finance Controller reports to the Lebanon Head of Office.

Responsibilities
Controllership
* Ensures that all policies and procedures are in compliance with IRC and funding source policies, procedures, and requirements
* As required establishes finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and directs or performs their development, documentation, and implementation
* Manages the finance department activities and schedules to meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by New York and donors
* Identify requirements for and develop reporting formats to aid in the management of country operations and grant expenditures
* Provides country management and program staff with monthly actual-to-budget expenditure reports and analysis for all grants and unrestricted funds
* Ensure that on a monthly basis balance sheet reconciliations are completed on a timely basis and those final reconciliations and trial balances are reviewed with the Country Director
* Closely monitors all financial activities, and keeps the Country Director advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial performance
* Directs the preparation of, and approves all donor financial reports in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements and ensures the review of such reports by the Country Director and Regional Controller prior to submission
* Develops, schedules and performs or supervises the completion of country internal control audits, and initiates actions necessary to correct internal control weaknesses
* Facilitates and co-ordinates external, internal, donor or government audits
* Oversees the protection of the country’s assets (cash, invent ory, NEP) through the enforcement of internal control policies and procedures
* Maintains current knowledge of local government requirements related to financial matters and ensures compliance with tax regulations and other legal requirements
* Is the principal liaison with IRC NY on all finance, accounting, grant budget management, and cash management matters

Training & Staff Management
* Develops and implements a training program for the country’s international and national finance s taff to ensure staff development and minimize IRC’s exposure when staff are absent or depart
* Oversees training and technical support to country program, logistics and administrative staff for skills improvement in the areas of accounting, reporting and internal control
* Supervise and mentor finance team
* Discuss job expectations, set objectives and provide appropriate and timely feedback regarding performance, including timely implementation of the annual staff performance management system
* Clearly define the training needs of direct reports and ensur e they are able to access training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs
* Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions including staff development plans
* Provide leadership support for the successful implementation of and adherence to the IRC Global HR Operating Policies and Procedures
* Lead with commitment, integrity and accountability to the “IRC Way” – Global Standards for Professional Conduct

Treasury
* Supervises all country office bank relations and bank account activities including negotiation of fees, interest and currency exchange rates
* In compliance with IRC policy establishes country policies regarding cash holding limits, cash movements and foreign currency holdings
* Oversees the timely preparation, review and approval of all monthly bank account and cash reconciliations
* Establishes country policies on advance payments, credit terms, and use of bank payment instruments
* Designs, implements, and monitors systems, procedures and reporting necessary to maintain on current basis accurate forecasts of cash requirements for meeting future spending, including commitments entered into and which obligate IRC to future spending
* Supervises the preparation of Cash Transfer Requests to New York and ensures that appropriate balances are maintained to facilitate grant implementation
* Ensures the development and implementation of a plan to minimize the country’s foreign exchange exposure to currency gains and losses
* Supervises the collection of contractual and other receivables

Budget
* Assists with the preparation and revision of program and grant proposals and budgets
* Assists in the preparation and maintenance of the country’s Operating Budget; including preparation of budget guidelines to assist program managers in formulating budgets
* In compliance with donor requirements and IRC policy develops the “Field Operations/Overhead” budget and recommends a methodology for allocation of overhead to grant budgets
* Prepares the annual and monthly cash budgets based on approved funding
* Presents and facilitates the review of actual to budget expenditures with the Country Director and program managers

Key Working Relationships
* Internal: Country Director, Deputy Director of Operations, Deputy Director of Programs and other senior country office staff
* External to the Country Office: Regional Controller, Regional Director, Internal Audit, IRC’s Program Directors and other key program staff
* External to IRC: Banking Managers, Donors and Local Government Authorities (Taxation and Regulation related) and External Auditors

Requirements
Education
* Bachelors in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance with a recognized professional certificate in accounting such as CPA, or a Masters in Accounting

Experience
* Strong preference for past IRC experience as a Senior Finance Manager or Finance Controller
* Minimum three years’ of managerial experience in the financial area of a non-profit organization or five years of managerial experience in finance in an international commercial organization
* Requires extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet and database programs

Skills and Abilities
* Good written and verbal skills in the English
* Must be comfortable in being a proactive member of the senior -management team. Must seek to identify and communicate potential problems and propose solutions to the level of management appropriate to effect solutions
* Must be able to function effectively in a loosely structured, but complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements
* Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support from within the program organization
* Must be a patient and good communicator who can function in an organizational environment involving a diversity of cultures, languages, and personal interests and agendas
* Good at role of facilitator and team player in solving problems
* Committed to staff training and development

Work Environment
* The position is limited accompanied and is based in Beirut wit h occasional field travel
* Modest shared housing is provided
* The security phase for Lebanon is yellow, and all employees are required to abide by any security directives put in place

How to apply:

http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c3RldmVueS4wOTYzMi4zODMwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 08 Dec 2013

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. 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. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

BACKGROUND: Present in Sierra Leone since 1999, IRC support the Sierra Leonean institutions – government, civil society, community-based organizations and private sector – to provide improved social services, decrease youth unemployment and mitigate gender based violence. IRC do this through programs and partnerships deigned to improve the life of women, youth and children by implementing Health, Education, Youth and Gender Based Violence programming. IRC has a CP office in Freetown, a regional Field Office in Kenema, a Field Office in Kono and a Satellite Office in Kailahun.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Financial Controller has overall policy and management responsibility for the finance and accounting functions. The Finance Controller’s responsibilities include general controllership, staff training and capacity building, management, treasury and budget functions. The finance controller has a responsibility of working with various local and international sub grantees and partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific Responsibility Controllership• Ensures that all policies and procedures are in compliance with IRC and funding source policies;• Establishes finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, as required;
• Meets all financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by New York and donors;• Ensures balance sheet reconciliations are reviewed and completed on a timely basis;
• Closely monitors all financial activities, and keeps the Country Director advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial performance;• Directs the preparation of, and approves all donor financial reports in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements. Facilitates and co-ordinates external, internal, donor or government audits.Develops schedules and performs or supervises the completion of country internal control audits, and initiates actions necessary to correct internal control weaknesses;• Oversees the protection of the country’s assets (cash, inventory, NEP) through the enforcement of internal control policies and procedures; • Maintains current knowledge of local government requirements related to financial matters and ensures compliance with tax regulations and other legal requirements.Specific Responsibility Staff Training, Capacity Building & Management• Develops and implements a training program for the country’s national finance staff to ensure staff development and Finance Controller’s nationalization, and minimize IRC’s exposure when staff are absent or depart; • Ensures comprehensive and constructive performance reviews are completed on a timely basis, and facilitates discussion of performance and career options with all country finance staff.Specific responsibility Treasury• Supervises all country office bank relations and bank account activities including negotiation of fees, interest and currency exchange rates. In compliance with IRC policy establishes country policies regarding cash holding limits, cash movements and foreign currency holdings. Oversees the timely preparation, review and approval of all monthly bank account and cash reconciliation’s;
• Designs, implements, and monitors systems, procedures and reporting necessary to maintain on current basis accurate forecasts of cash requirements for meeting future spending, including commitments entered into and which obligate IRC to future spending;• Supervises the preparation of Cash Transfer Requests to New York and ensures that appropriate balances are maintained to facilitate grant implementation.Ensures the development and implementation of a plan to minimize the country’s foreign exchange exposure to currency gains and losses.Specific Responsibility Budget• Assists with the preparation and revision of program and grant proposals and budgets including operating budget with budget guidelines to assist program managers in formulating budgets;• In compliance with donor requirements and IRC policy develops the “Field Operations/Overhead” budget and recommends a methodology for allocation of overhead to grant budgets. Prepares the annual and monthly cash budgets based on approved funding;• Presents and facilitates the review of actual to budget expenditures with the Country Director and program managers.Specific Responsibilities Sub-grantees/Partners• Work with operation, grant and program on sub grantee/partner pre award assessment. • Develop training plan for sub grantees/partner on grant financial management and donor specific requirements;
• Review sub grantees/partners book of accounts and financial documents as per the grant agreement. And ensure transfer of fund, reporting requirement, and liquidations are as per sub grant agreement.

REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance with a recognized institution or a Masters degree in Accounting;• Minimum three years of non-profit managerial financial experience; • International experience, with preference in Africa.• Requires extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems preferably in SUN, standard spreadsheet and database programs; • Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support from within the program organization. Must be a patient and good communicator who can function in an organizational environment involving a diversity of cultures, languages, and personal interests and agendas. Good at role of facilitator and team player in solving problems.Committed to staff training and development.

How to apply:

Please apply online: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r... .

Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 14 Oct 2013

CARE is seeking a Finance Controller (FC) to lead and motivate a team of professionals that will work to provide quality financial services to all parts of CARE in Bangladesh. S/he should have sound financial management skills and experience in strategic management, team building and communication.

The basic function of the FC is to develop, coordinate, and administer country office (CO) plans for proper recording, documentation, control, monitoring and reporting of financial operations. The FC is responsible for the day-to-day financial management needs at the CO level including planning, organizing, and directing, and is responsible for providing quality financial services to all units, projects and staff. S/he works closely with the Country Director and Senior Management to ensure coherent lines of communication in support of financial needs function between Finance, Program and Administration. The FC assumes shared responsibility with the Senior Management Team (SMT) for vigorous application of donor rules and regulations at the CO and sub-grantee level.

The CO Controller profile includes the following: very strong accounting and finance knowledge, analytical skills, attention to details, ability to work effectively under time pressure, very strong business partnering skills with ability to influence CO senior staff, team player, proactive individual with ability to offer structured guidance, ability to ensure that the right priorities are set for the CO finance team, proven experience of training finance and non-finance staff.

Responsibilities

Controller - Ensure CO compliance with CARE’s accounting policy and procedures and generally accepted accounting principlesTreasury and Cash functions - Provide oversight to day-to-day operations to include efficient process flows and controls over Accounts Payable, cash transfers and other cash journal entries;Budgeting and Forecasting - Develop budget guidelines and supervise the preparation of the CO budgets to include project proposal budgets and monthly, quarterly and annual operating budgets;Financial Reports and Quality Reviews - Responsible for the preparation and submission of complete, accurate, reliable and timely financial reports to CO managers, donors, local entities as relevant, regional office and HeadquartersStaff and Talent Management - Provide supervision and development to xx staff in the CO finance unit; Provide accounting and financial training to CO finance staff including sub-officesCO Senior Management Team - Participate actively as a member of the CO’s Senior Management Team at the strategic level focusing on the financials.

Requirements

Certified Public Accountant, Masters degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management or equivalentAt least 3 years as a Controller or equivalent experience;5-10 years experience in not-for-profit financial, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, grants/contract management, and business management in developing countries.Thorough understanding of financial accounting, reporting and grants and contract management processes. Understanding of finance reporting requirements and associated compliance requirements of USAID, EC, DfID etcFacilitation skills to conduct training sessions for small, medium and large sized groupsSolid analytical and problem solving, financial troubleshooting and audit experienceAbility to maintain customer focus while handling multiple prioritiesAbility to quickly earn new systems, processes and procedures and adapt local practices to global standardsExcellent leadership, coaching and negotiation skillsAbility to work on teams, work at detailed level and understand the larger pictureStrong oral and written communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word and good skills at using financial software applications

The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE's career website at any time.

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please visit our website here: https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&cw...

Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Country: Jordan
Closing date: 16 Nov 2013

Department: Finance
Position: Internal Auditor / Compliance controller InternContract duration: 6 months Location: Amman, JordanStarting Date: ASAP

I. Background on ACTED

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development. Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.

II. Country Profile

Capital Office : AmmanNational Staff : 250 (July 2013)International Staff : 36 (July 2013)Areas : Amman, Mafraq, Za’atari, Azraq, Azraq Refugee CampOn-going programmes: 9Budget : estimated $25m (2013)

Today, the ACTED Amman is the Regional Coordination Office for MENA region. Through the Regional Office, it supports civil society development through a regional program across Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. In addition, the Regional Coordination Office provides support to the MENA region, including operations in Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, as well as those mentioned earlier. This provides the support for the Syrian refugee crisis being responded to across the region.ACTED Jordan has expanded recently to support the Syrian refugees being hosted both in the communities and four refugee camps. In Za’atari camp where there are approximately 120,000 refugees, ACTED is providing water supply, solid waste management and hygiene promotion; in Azraq with a potential for 130,000 refugees, ACTED is providing water supply, solid and water waste management, hygiene promotion, and food distributions. Moreover, in the host communities ACTED is supporting individual vulnerable households as well as whole communities through WASH, Shelter, cash, NFI, and other interventions. ACTED is also a partner of REACH, that provides information management support to working groups and sectors nationally.

III. Position Profile

The Internal Auditor / Compliance controller Intern is in charge the implementation of ACTED’s compliance process in the relevant country. Those responsibilities will include field missions

Internal audit and compliance process:

The Internal Audit Department has been created to provide for an independent assurance perspective with regard to all ACTED operations.The Internal Audit has to be an independent and objective assurance activity designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations. Amongst many other things, Internal Audit helps to ensure that all assets and interests are properly protected from any loss or harm and that existing resources are used in the most economic and efficient way.

The procedure that integrates the information coming from the different departments in ACTED is called theFLAT. FLAT stands for Finance Logistics Administration Transparency. The FLAT aims at centralizing, integrating and harmonizing the information coming from Finance, Logistics, Administration and Programme for each project (including the Implementing Partner information).

It is crucial internally in terms of knowledge management for each project as this is the main source of information available for each stakeholder of a project. This is a valuable internal control tool.Furthermore, the general aim behind FLAT is linked to audit of projects. FLAT folders are our main tool to be ready for audits by donors.

Functions in terms of compliance and internal control

1. Supervise the whole FLAT process :

• Support the FLAT officer in compiling and filing all project related financial, logistics, administrative, and programme information in the designated project Compliance folder. During this time it should ensure that all Compliance folders are duplicated (photocopied) regularly with any arrival of a new document;

• Follow-up of the Compliance process at base level by ensuring the regular (fortnightly) transfer of the project(s) Compliance documenation to the capital office;

• At the end of the project, ensure the centralization of all Compliance folders at the Capital office;

• Facilitate the country Compliance review process once the project has been terminated and ensure the accurate documentation of costs/expenses allocations within the documentation;

• Submit the completed Compliance folder (final version) to Coordination once the Compliance review process has been completed and ensure that the Compliance folder is securely archived.

1. Contribute to ACTED compliance and accountability:

• Provide timely supplementary quality control of the Compliance documentation by checking the accuracy and consistency of the information between the related documents and report discrepancies immediately to the department concerned for corrective action;

• Facilitate and report compliance of all audit recommendations/action plans under the authority of the Country Director and provide accurate feedback immediately;

• Conduct a quarterly market-price survey of the materials/services identified the current country market basket (frequently procured items/services). The data gathered should then be tabulated against the actual prices paid by ACTED in the transactions incurred during that month. The actual pricing should be retrieved from the contracts or payment vouchers filed in the Compliance folders.

• Comply with the Audit Department Code of conduct.

1. Ensure the external audit preparation

• Facilitate the preparation for country external audits conducted by our donors or by external audit firms (KPMG, E&Y, PWC, etc.);

• Regularly update the Country Director, the Regional Audit Manager and the Audit Manager of the progress through the relevant follow-up memo;

1. Reporting :

• Support the FLAT compliance officer in preparing a Monthly Compliance Report giving as much detail as possible for all existing projects that are ongoing and completed but are yet to be reviewed and submitted to the Regional Office. The Compliance report is both a narrative report and includes annexes with specific analytical information and should be submitted to both the country director and the regional audit team;

Report the updates of the Compliance situation for all projects during the country compliance meetings.

IV. Qualifications

• Msc in Administration, Business Management or equivalent. • Finance and accounting skills required • Willingness to undertake serious responsibility and manage stress efficiently • Excellent communication skills, including advanced written and oral English

V. Conditions:

Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org

How to apply:

VI. Submission of applications

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to stages@acted.orgRef : FLATI/JOR/SA

ACTED Att: Human Resources Department33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 ParisFRANCE

Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46

Organization: University Research Co.
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 10 Nov 2013

University Research Co., LLC (URC)URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).

Roles and Responsibilities:The Assistant Controller reports to the Controller and is responsible for the monthly general ledger close, and balance sheet and income statement presentation and analysis. The Assistant Controller is also responsible for the performance analysis and presentation of each department and division.

Specific Job Responsibilities:• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of month-end closing activities including journal entries, adjustments, accruals and account reconciliations.• Perform financial statement fluctuation analyses and review expenses for variances against budget to explain monthly fluctuations in indirect rates• Preparation of a monthly account analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts• Process and finalize the statement of indirect expenses on a monthly basis• Preparation and maintenance of the documentation of the company’s financial internal controls• Preparation and maintenance of the documentation of the company’s financial processes• Ownership of the annual incurred cost preparation and submission• Assist with external year-end audits• Provide recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operations• Monitor the accuracy of the annual department/divisional budgets• Provide recommendations for improving the organization's budgeting function• Serve as a member on advisory committees whose purpose is to improve the operations of the company in either a technical or administrative capacity• Supervise Billing Accountant to include review and analysis of the Monthly Field Reports, automated input of the Quickbooks files into Costpoint, preparation and issuance of PSR’s and preparation of drawdowns and invoices in accordance with a schedule approved by the CFO. • Monitor the accounts receivable function to ascertain and ensure the resolution of potential collection issues.• Analyze the status of ended projects and support the process of scheduling close-out meetings• Support management through ad hoc reporting, analysis and special projects as assigned• Prepare periodic forecasts of revenue, indirect expenses income statement and balance sheet as directed by the CFO.

• Review & update monthly field office account worksheets and bank reconciliations.

• Work with Accounting Manager to prepare monthly financial statements, budget reports and quarterly financial status report (SF 269 and 272 reports).• Assist in the preparation of year-end audit, preparation of work papers and coordination of all government audits (DCAA).• Prepare required reports to Banks, monthly, quarterly, annually.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Experience & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Masters in Accountancy preferred• 5 or more years high volume Accounting experience of large international projects, including experience in management of US Government-funded projects.• Strong accounting knowledge and experience working with USAID and other major donors is required. • Intermediate to Advanced level knowledge of all accounting functions and related internal controls, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheets. fixed assets, and inventory;• Good knowledge of US GAAP and willingness to research and resolve accounting application;• Expert Microsoft Excel experience is required; • CPA required;• Public accounting experience preferred • Strong analytical skills and auditing skills, with the ability to research and reconcile difficult accounts;• Detail oriented and organized with ability to meet assigned deadlines;

Desired Experience & Qualifications
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.• Strong understanding of accounting theory;• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus;• PowerPoint, Word and other Microsoft Office applications• Deltek or Costpoint experience strongly preferred

How to apply:

To Apply:

For immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers. Please cut and paste your cover letter and upload your CV where indicated.

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.

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Organization: GOAL
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 24 Sep 2013

General Description of Programme:

Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. There are chronic problems of hunger and alarming HIV and AIDS prevalence rates. Over one fifth of all people are not able to meet their minimum nutritional requirements while approximately 12% of the adult population (15 to 49) are living with HIV/AIDS. With one of the highest adult HIV prevalence rates in the world, the epidemic has exacerbated social problems as diverse as food security and human resource capacity.

GOAL has been implementing programs in Malawi since 2002. In 2012 GOAL will implement programs in HIV and AIDS, nutrition, water and sanitation, livelihoods/food security and disaster management in three districts. GOAL Malawi’ main office is in Blantyre, and has a liaison office in the capital city of Lilongwe.

The current donors are Irish Aid, DFID, European Union, WFP and UNICEF.

General Description of the Role:

The aim of the role is to manage the financial function of the GOAL programmes in Malawi, ensuring proper financial reporting, financial controls and financial systems are in place and in line with the specified GOAL Ireland procedures. This will include preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets for proposals, donor status reports, monitoring levels of GOAL expenditure, year end accounts etc.

Key Duties:

• Report directly to Country Director in country and to Chief Financial Officer in Dublin

• To manage/supervise and work closely with local financial administrative staff

• To build the capacity of local finance and programme staff in financial issue submission to Dublin

• Management accounts – based on the GOAL management accounts template – includes monthly and year to date project and donors actuals, bank reconciliations, income and expenditure account, and other necessary information.• Donor Status Reports (DSR) – Monthly reports on the project actual v budget, and donor funding on individual budgets.

• Responsibility for the preparation of project financial budgets (in liaison with project officers) for submission to donors. The budgets must be in accordance with the donor’s guidelines for budget submissions.

• Responsibility for the timely preparation of financial reports – monthly, quarterly, bi-annually or yearly, as required by the donor project contracts and guidelines, which agree with the corresponding narrative reports. These are submitted to Dublin for approval along with budget variance analysis and explanations.

• Prepare the annual financial field budget with Country Director for submission to Dublin for approval.

• Monitor and ensure project and administrative spending are all in line with agreed budgets, - identify potential project under or over-spends and liaise with Dublin and donors as to the required action needed (e.g. no-cost extensions, budget re-allocations, etc)

• Responsible for cash management and control of cash flow, liaison with banks

• Ensure internal controls are reviewed and maintained according to GOAL guidelines

• Maintain and improve information systems – develop the accounts/financial information maintained on the field’s accounting package.

• Ensure adherence to GOAL’s ‘Accounting and Finance Manual’ and donor requirements. Ensure familiarity with the contents and requirements of both.

• Prepare the year end financial statements, arrange and ensure timely completion of year end audit.

• Responsibility for ensuring local compliance with the employee tax deductions, that all relevant statutory deductions are made from the employees salaries and paid out to the appropriate authorities

• Ensure GOAL procurement procedures are adhered to and ensure maintenance of fixed asset register – quarterly updates submitted to the Dublin logs office.

• Recharge the costs that Dublin office incurs and ensure that the Field amounts agree to the amoutns per Dublin

• Conduct regular field visits for internal auditing purposes and verification of systems and controls

• Ensure GOAL’s fraud policies are adhered to

• Any other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Qualified Chartered/Certified Accountant or Management Accountant

• A minimum of 1 year overseas experience with development programs as a financial controller

• Excellent interpersonal, motivational and management skills

• Experience in preparation and monitoring of budget proposals

• Ability to take direction and work independently

• Previous experience is living in isolated areas and with basic conditions

Reporting To GOAL Country Director. This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. This position is unaccompanied. Interviews will be held in Dublin or London. Unfortunately GOAL cannot contribute to financial costs incurred when attending for interview.

How to apply:

http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Apply.aspx?&mid=YGTYD&sid=BEVGTAZ&jid...

Organization: Plan USA
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 09 Sep 2013

The Divisional Controller, International Programs is the senior Finance position for the Washington, DC office, reporting to the CFO based in the Rhode Island office, with a primary focus on the production, review and analysis of financial data and reports relating the various activities within the International Programs Team (IP) which is the home of institutional funding in Plan USA.

The position is responsible for ensuring that comprehensive reporting is in place to monitor and track all financial business as it relates to IP. The individual is an IP business partner who will help refine and/or develop effective planning, forecasting, budgeting and tracking tools along with dashboards, all of which will support more effective decision making throughout the IP business units. S/he meets regularly with all divisional budget managers to review budget vs. actuals, trends with project spending, operational spend, etc. and reports on variances. The position will also work regularly with the Grants & Contracts Compliance (GCC) Team which handles donor financial reporting, proposal related work, review of grant and contract agreements, etc. as it relates to financial and management matters which cut across IP, GCC and Finance. The position requires knowledge and understanding of financial reporting, compliance and other matters associated with US Government funding sources as well as experience with other institutional funders (i.e. multilaterals, corporations, foundations).

S/he must also have knowledge of the requirements of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. S/he must be a self-starter who has a track record of strong management skills both within a team (i.e. supervision of staff) as well as across teams (i.e. relationship management; working with people of diverse backgrounds or areas of focus; coaching/educating others who have varying levels of finance and/or compliance knowledge, etc.). The position works closely with the CFO and other senior members of the Finance Team.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or business administration• Knowledge and experience with USG Rules and Regulations as well as other institutional funders within the field of international development• 7+ years’ experience in finance-related field, demonstrating increasing management responsibilities• Demonstrated capacity to work finance operations in the field of international development• Preference given to experience in the non-profit and International Development areas• International travel may be required occasionally based on matters such as reporting needs, training needs or other global meetings• Minimal domestic travel

Competencies

• Believe passionately in Plan International USA’s Team Member Experience as well as organization’s mission and vision.• Excellent leadership and management skills• Problem-solving, analytical and decision making skills• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and coordinate activities among teams• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting principles• Proven experience in financial management and oversight of institutional donor awards• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial-related reports• Ability to communicate clearly, both oral and written• Supervisory and coaching skills• Sound decision making and judgment • Well organized and able to manage multiple priorities• Competent computer skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and general ledger software

How to apply:

Cover letter and resumes should be sent through our website: http://www.planusa.org/jobopps