Employment Vacancy CARE International in Yemen CARE International is currently seeking Consortium Finance Officer. The Consortium Finance Officer is responsible for effective budgeting and sub-grant management for the Integrated Recovery Program (IRP) targeting conflict-affected groups in Harad & Aden Yemen. The postholder must have an excellent understanding of CARE and donor policies regarding grant management and and will need to develop and maintain effective relationships with CARE’s partners and with all departments within CARE. Working with Partners (CARE Yemen, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Action Contre la Faim (ACF)).The Consortium Finance Officer will be a member of the Project Management Unit (PMU), which is hosted by CARE in Sana’a. Since CARE is the contract holder of the consortium project, the Consortium Finance Officer needs to ensure partners comply with CARE and donor policies while building capacity of project staff and partners organisations to implement subgrant policies effectively. It is critical that partners are not overburdened by CARE’s administrative and financial systems, and that they are provided with high levels of quality support, while they are also supported to comply with CARE’s contract and audit requirements. Consortium Finance Officer Location:Sana’a Responsibilities: Overall responsibility of the Consortium Financial Management. • Ensure a high degree of compliance by partner organizations with CARE’s sub-grant policies and sub-grant contracts so as to contribute to CARE’s overall programme effectiveness. • Work with project staff (managers, project coordinators) and partners organisations to ensure that policies, systems and procedures are implemented as per CARE and donor regulations, trouble-shooting and providing on-going technical support as required. Financial Oversight/ Support Specific activities include: • Provide direct technical support in all aspects of financial management to CARE and its consortium partners (ACF, NRC), as well as to the PMU. • Monitor and assess each partner’s ability to accurately record and report financial transactions upwards (Following the timeline in the signed MoU). Ensure the integrity of partners financial reporting and the effective control of financial and material assets. • When needed and requested by the Consortium Manager and CARE Finance Controller develop and deliver training curricula on financial issues as required. • Prepare Reports on Finance internal controls and budget utilization. Reports will contain site findings, explanation of findings, criteria and recommendation as well as the follow-up requirements. Financial and administrative issues on Partners are adequately monitored- Ensure that the sub-grant project funds are effectively and efficiently used: • Review monthly (PMU) and quarterly (CARE & Partners) financial reports and recommend liquidation and disbursements. Ensure adherence to the report schedule stipulated in the contractual agreements. • Update the sub ledgers on a monthly/quarterly basis and ensure reconciliation with the partners ledgers • Provide feedback to consortium project manager and the CARE’s Finance Controller on the level of un-liquidated advances • Upload the partners monthly and quarterly expenditures in the CARE internal Pamodzi system using the Accounts Payable module and voucher upload sheet. • When needed revise and / update the consortium budget using the adaptive planning module. • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor Required • Knowledge of double entry accounting • Relevant university degree • Familiarity with the Pamodzi system • Minimum 5 years of bookkeeping and accounting experience • Experience in filing and safeguarding important documents • Experience in managing and reconciling petty cash • Previous experience working with INGOs • Familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel • Good English language skills • Able to work under pressure as part of a busy team • Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills and patience Application Procedure: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV (English) by July 31 , 2013 to [email protected] with the subject heading ‘Consortium Finance Officer’. Please do not apply unless you meet minimum application requirements, otherwise you will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:38:32 +0000
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