Finance Specialist with Consortium Role

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation

DRC Jordan is looking for a qualified individual to fill the role of Finance Specialist based in Amman, Jordan ,the individual is responsible to ensure a strong budget management and compliance of a Consortium project, Provide overall advice, coordination, and technical support to the Finance team , Ensure compliance with the finance chapters of DRC’s Operations Handbook

About the job

The individual will report directly to Head of Support Services/Consortium Manager Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Support

• Support the development and implementation of financial management capacity building of staff

• Provide technical support and advice to the Finance team

• Consortium Management

• Effective support for the day to day financial implementation of the projects and support given to consortium’s partners.

• Due diligence for partners within consortium.

• Finance and compliance capacity buildings for different partners’ teams

• Cash management of consortium’s (Cash needs, advance requests and settlements) in coordination with HQ and RO finance and grant teams.

• Refine, develop and improve operational approaches, compliance and systems, and support the Country Office to build and deliver the most effective and sustainable interventions.

• Capacity building and dissemination of knowledge for other partnerships managed by the country office

• Financial Management

• In close cooperation with Managers in geographical area reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC’s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines and donor requirements

• Support timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to colleagues and HQ

• Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns

• Monthly financial briefings to relevant Manager

• Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control in the country programs

• Liaise with relevant Managers on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances and any remedial action

• Collecting cash forecasts from all Programme Managers and requesting funds in a timely manner

• Maintain a continuous overview of funding levels and pay particular attention to shared support costs, including staff salaries

• Ensure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ

• Ensure monthly meetings are held with project managers to discuss key variances, reasons for these, and any remedial action that is required

Prepare for local audits

• Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Managers

• DRC Dynamics ERP system

• Support the Finance to use DRC Dynamics in its full capacity

• Ensure proper application of ERP finance processes in the country

• Apply reports and data analytics from ERP system to improve performance in the country

About you

• Master's degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration.

Required / Desirable

• Minimum 3-5 years of international practical experience in financial management

• Proven experience in managing large budgets

• Competence in providing technical guidance and training

• Proven experience in working with national partners,

• Working experience with relevant donors (e.g. UNHCR, ECHO, OFDA, WFP, DFID or BPRM guidelines)

• Advanced proficiency in Excel

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and a good team player.

• fluency Level-English

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Designation of Duty Station: Amman

Start date: ASAP

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications:12 November 2019

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.