The position is part of a Finance and Control unit responsible for the overall finance and control framework of an international organization. This covers budget planning and management, financial reporting and forecasting, payments and accounting, grant management, audit coordination, and risk assessment. The unit supports the entire organization and works closely with beneficiary states on the design, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and closure of programmes.
You will report directly to the Head of Finance and Control and undertake occasional travel as required. You will be assigned one or more areas of responsibility based on your experience and profile, as well as evolving operational priorities.
What you will do.
- Liaison with Beneficiary State authorities and provision of financial and control expertise in grant management and programmes design, contracting, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Oversight of the overall financial management and control of the Grants in the Beneficiary States.
- Maintenance of the sound financial management and control framework and culture within the organization and with external stakeholders.
- Preparation of financial reports for internal stakeholders and revision of financial reports of external stakeholders.
- Monitoring and supporting implementation of the internal control framework and anti-fraud strategy.
- Oversight of the development and implementation of the organization's budget and accounting activities.
- Cash management, including forecasting of disbursements.
- Coordination of audit activities.
- Drafting of relevant policies, procedural documents and manuals.
- Oversight of the financial management and control of framework agreements with partner organizations in Donor States.
- Facilitation of meetings and workshops on financial management and control within the organization and in Beneficiary States.
- Contribution to the development and maintenance of the grant and financial management IT systems within the organization.
- Contribution to the implementation of the organization's risk strategy, including the assessment of programme and institutional risks in Beneficiary States.
Profile
- Master’s-level university degree in a relevant field.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Further language knowledge, relevant for use in the Donor and Beneficiary States, is an asset.
What they ask
- At least 6 years of relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: financial management, budgeting, financial analysis, internal control, monitoring, or reporting.
- At least 3 years of experience working with financial frameworks, governance arrangements, funding schemes, or related mechanisms in government, intergovernmental institutions, international organisations, or similar environments, preferably in an international capacity.
- Experience in providing technical assistance and/or capacity building to stakeholders.
- Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret financial and operational data to support decision making.
- Strong understanding of legal and financial requirements applicable to publicly funded programmes and projects.
- Ability to communicate complex financial and control matters clearly and persuasively, both in writing and verbally, including drafting of policies, procedures and decision materials.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to extract, interpret and challenge data from grant management and financial systems.
- Ability to prioritise effectively, exercise sound judgement, and deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and good working knowledge of standard office tools.
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively in a collaborative, matrix environment.
- Results oriented, with the ability to perform under pressure and maintain focus on value adding activities.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to steer discussions, challenge constructively, and build effective working relationships across diverse environments.
Desired.
- Experience in grant management, including financial oversight and compliance.
- Experience with programme or funding cycle closure processes.
- Experience applying recognised financial reporting standards.
- Experience with financial systems, including ERP solutions such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar.
- Experience in budget development, monitoring and forecasting.
- Experience with data analysis or business intelligence tools, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Experience with AI-assisted processes.
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