The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian and development network, with millions of volunteers in 190 member National Societies. We are guided by Strategy 2020 – our collective plan of action to tackle the major humanitarian and development challenges of the present decade.

Job Purpose

The Financial Officer for the ECHO-funded Pilot Programmatic Partnership (PPP) is responsible for providing technical financial support to the currently thirteen African countries (Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, Cameroon, DRC, Eswatini, Madagascar, Somalia, South Sudan, Chad, Uganda, Zambia, and Congo Brazzaville). Act in conjunction with the Finance coordinator as IFRC focal point for PPP in these 13 countries in providing financial and risk management support specific to the PPP program. This includes reporting, planning, training support, advising and building the capacity of IFRC staff and the National Society in the effective management of the program’s financial resources. The finance officer will as well support in preparation and validation of the program’s budget, income and expenditure, ensuring internal and external financial compliance and reporting, financial monitoring and any type of audit in line with IFRC and donor reporting requirements.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Financial management and controllership:

• Support in the preparation and regional consolidation of the PPP programme budgets in the regional level.
• Oversee the PPP programme budget revision process in the region with the respective EU NS, HNS and IFRC country office.
• Provide expertise and proactive support to the PPP grant Manager on all financial management matters, including the financial management of the global PPP grant, in the African regional level.
• Support in Monitoring PPP programme financial management performance. Review expenditure bookings to ensure in line with the approved budget.
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager within the scope of work.

Risk Management And Internal Control Environment

• Support IFRC financial management policies, processes, and procedures in the African region with the respective EU NS, HNS and IFRC Country Cluster Delegations
• Review and comment on contracts, agreements, including funding partnerships in the region with the respective EU NS, HNS and IFRC Country Cluster Delegation.
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager within the scope of work.

Financial Reporting And Monitoring

• Support in preparation of ECHO funded PPP programme financial management reports for the IFRC internal grant management purposes in the African regional level.
• Support with monitoring and verification exercises, this includes spot checks and calls for willingness to travel.
• Support in the preparation and validation of donor financial reports for ECHO in the African regional level through Regional Finance coordinator.
• Support month end, year end and related audit process, as required.
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager within the scope of work.

National Society Development

• Support in training on programme financial management matters to various stakeholders, including participating EU National Societies
• Provide technical support to Africa ECHO PPP Finance focal person(S) including through field visits.
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager within the scope of work.

Programme And Operational Support

• Participate in the PPP programme and related meetings, providing advice on related financial and risk management matters,
• Support in advising to the PPP African Regional Grant Management and team members on strategic and risk management matters, particularly as they pertain to financial matters, as well as donor reporting and compliance.
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager within the scope of work.

Country Support

• Provide support during the budget revisions, financial reporting and monitoring exercises to all countries and physical travel to all countries where needed.

Requirements

Education

• Relevant university degree in Business Administration/Accounting (BAC+4). Required.
• Certification in accounting. Required.

Experience

• 2 years accountancy experience in comparably sized organization (s). Required.
• 1 years’ Experience with European Union or Global Fund Grant financial management. Required.
• Solid experience delivering project management support. Required.
• Experienced in working with others to develop and manage clear financial strategies and budgets. Required.
• Experience of writing narrative & financial reports. Required.
• RC/RC experience. Preferred.
• Field experience. Required.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

• Advanced skills in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing, and accounting packages). Required.
• Good understanding of challenges affecting Africa in particular. Required.
• Knowledge and experience of CODA and other Federation financial tools. Preferred.
• Advanced analytical skills and able to capture learning and use it to make improvements in financial programming. Required.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure Excellent verbal and written skills. Required.
• Experience of and ability to use manual accounting systems. Required.
• Team player, self-motivated and proactive on own initiative to set and achieve goals. Required.
• Drive for change and improvements and ability to deliver strategies in a challenging environment. Required.
• Highly motivated, self-starter able to lead. Required.
• Fluently spoken and written English and French. Required.

Competencies, Values and Comments

• Core Competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust.
• Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability