Country: Iraq
Closing date: 31 Dec 2015
Background Founded in 1919, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is a membership organization comprising 189 member Red Cross and Red Crescent societies governed by a Governing Board and with management support provided by a Secretariat with more than 65 delegations strategically located to support activities around the world. The IFRC maintains an office in Iraq to represent IFRC Secretariat extending leadership and management support to the IRCS, while supporting implementation of Iraq Country Plan and Iraq Population Movement Emergency Appeal.
Purpose: The Finance Officer will assist the Country Representative in delivery of finance services in support of the Iraqi Country Office operational programmes.
Duties Applicable to All Staff
- Work towards the achievement of the overall Iraqi Office goals through effective managerial and lateral relations and teamwork.
- Ensure understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relationships and accountabilities.
- Perform other work related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Main related responsibilities:
- Responsible for the administration of bank and cash payments in both currencies IRQ and USD for the country office. This includes, among others, local staff salaries’ calculation and payment, social security, income tax, staff benefits, and deductions and delegates in country costs and benefits.
- Check and verify that payments are properly documented and ensure compliance with the procedures.
- Prepare payment authorizations, request bank transfers, obtain the monthly bank statements and prepare the monthly bank reconciliation and cash count.
- Follow up on a monthly basis the reimbursement of private expenses from the Office staff.
- Monitor and closely follow up the working advances to the national society and to the international and local staff. Ensure that advances are reconciled and cleared on a regular basis.
- Prepare and monitor the budgets, including revisions, whenever required.
- Prepare the project expenditure approval requests (PEARs) for the country projects and any subsequent revisions.
- Month’ closing of the country office accounts in Coda.
- Ensure the validity and reconciliation of all Balance sheet accounts.
- Obtaining the project forecasts. Review and prepare the monthly country cash request.
- Carry out finance training for office staff and NS staff when appropriate and/or requested.
- Prepare financial reports and/or financial analysis for the country related programs, when requested.
- Process through Coda financial system part of the monthly financial transactions (in particular the month end transactions, including revaluation, provisions and allocation.)
- Ensure that monthly field returns’ files are properly documented before submitting for checking. Maintain a proper filing system for all financial documentation.
Lateral relationship
- Establish and ensure effective working relationships with the staff and management of the country office.
- Ensure effective working relationships with technical and service departments in the zone as required.
Accountability
- Ensure compliance with Federation procedures, regulations and policies in the area of operation.
- Seek management and policy advice and guidance as required.
Values and Competencies
- The core competencies set the standard for all Secretariat staff. We expect our people to be accountable, placing primary focus on building NS relations, having the technical skills to get results and working effectively in teams sharing knowledge and best practices through good communication skills.
Person specification:
General
In good mental and physical health - Required
Qualifications
University degree majoring in accountancy and/or recognized professional accountancy qualification - Required
Experience
5 years accountancy experience -or 3 years if holding professional accountancy qualification - Required
2 years’ work experience with an international organisation , NGOs and/or governmental development agencies - Preferred
Experience of supporting country office management with financial advice - Preferred
Experience in developing budgets and plans and financial analysis - Required
Skills
Advanced skills in using computer software – MS Office in a Windows environment - Required
Advanced skills in using e-mail and internet - Required
Exposure to accounting software as an end-user - Required
English – Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing - Required
Arabic – Fluency in speaking, reading and writing - Required
Skills in training and developing staff - Preferred
Demonstrated skill in analytical thinking - Preferred
Core Competencies (a high degree of competence in)
Ability to work well in a team - Required
High degree of integrity, discretion and professional conduct - Required
Self-motivated and proactive with good judgment - Required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Required
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines - Required
How to apply:
For those who are interested in the above mentioned position, kindly submit your CV with the cover letter to the HR personnel: hr.mena@ifrc.org
Make sure to put the title of the vacancy you are applying to as the subject of your email, otherwise your application will NOT be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the ad is closed.