Finance Specialist - Partnership (Re-advertised)

Who are we?

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 fulfillment 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, and honesty and transparency.

DRC has been operating in the Middle East (ME) region for over a decade, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey with a Regional Office (RO) in Amman.

DRC Yemen’s response

Throughout its nine field offices and a workforce of 450 staff, DRC upholds its main programmatic objectives to provide immediate and life sustaining assistance, to strengthen the protective environment, and to reduce displacement related risks and vulnerabilities by promoting self-reliance at household and community level.

Overall purpose of the role

Will act as the focal point for overseeing the financial and compliance aspects of the sub-granting management in DRC Yemen in coordination with the Partnership and localization Manager and Finance Manager. In this capacity, he/she will support managing partners’ sub-grants by assisting the budgeting under sub-grants, reviewing the partners’ financial reports and expenditures. He/she will coordinate with partners and internal departments including Finance, and grants to ensure compliance under sub-granting, proper reporting. The Finance-Partnerships Officer to review supporting documents for the financial report and is responsible for sharing the reports with the relevant Project Manager, and archiving them on OneDrive.

Responsibilities:

Financial Management and Reporting:

• Review the financial reports and information including the supporting documents submitted by partner organizations;
• Act as focal point for coordinating with partners and colleagues from country office and area offices on the financial reporting, documentation, payment and compliance matters;
• Liaise with program, finance, grants and relevant teams on the key financial issues identified in the partners’ reports and identify actions;
• Track the partners instalments and communicate the late clearance to the different stakeholders.
• Finalize the vendors settlements of the partners on DDx on monthly basis.
• Provide regular update information on partners’ payments, reporting and cash forecast consolidated in the monthly payment tracker;
• Ensure required documentation and information for financial audits in cooperation with DRC and partners’ finance colleagues.

Budgeting and capacity support

• Act as focal point for financial and compliance aspects of the due diligence and capacity assessment process with the partners
• Support the partner organizations in developing their budget in line with the donor’s and project’s requirements
• Coordinate with partners and internal stakeholders on budget review and responding to the feedback for the sub-grant approval process
• Provide capacity support to the partners in accounting, cash management and financial aspects in coordination with the DRC Partnerships Manager and Finance Manager

Experience and technical competencies:

• At least 5 years of experience with an international NGO in a similar role
• Relevant experience working with international donors and civil society organizations
• Proven experience in budgeting, financial management and reporting
• Competence in coordination with the partner organizations; monitoring and reviewing the financial reports
• Advance proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education:

Bachelor degree or similar professional qualification in finance, accounting, business administration

Languages:

• English language (Fluent)
• Arabic language (desirable)

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

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.  

• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.  

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

• Communicating: Listening and speaking 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.

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until end of December 2023, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work As soon as possible, and be willing and able to work in Sana’a.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (G2 Non-Manager).

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or the link below.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

Applications close May 17th 2023. The written test /interviews are expected to take place, maxmum two weaks after the colsing date.  

Need further information?

For more details on this position, please contact asmaa.almansoob@drc.ngo .

Please note that applications sent directly to [asmaa.almansoob@drc.ngo] will not be considered.

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