The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict. IRC has worked for over seven decades and today is involved in over 25 conflict zones in the world. We address both the immediate, lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in post conflict societies. IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and through accountability to those we serve. The IRC is an international agency with offices in London, New York, and Geneva.
IRC has been implementing health program activities in six regions (Gambella, BGRS, Tigray, Oromia, SNNPR, and Somali regions) and emergency response nationwide. The program focuses on maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDs prevention, and emergency health response.
Under direct supervision of the Assistant finance controller, the Finance Manager will be responsible for the overall financial management of grant and contracts and mainly on BHA project. The position is expected to coordinate with program country team and HQ focal points on project implementation support, donor report preparation, budget monitoring, verifying field and Addis expenditures against donor restriction and compliances. In addition he/she will also be responsible for any other grants management and operational activities as assigned.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance or Master degree
Experience:
- Minimum 4 year of relevant experience for BA holders and 2 year for Master holders.
- Proven and progress if experience in financial management of different donors in NGO setting.
- Experience in managing commercial contracts of US and European grants will be an added advantageous.
Skills and Abilities:
- Good written and verbal skills in the English language
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Self-motivated, energetic, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
- Proactive to seek to identify and communicate potential problems and propose solutions to the level of management appropriate to effect solutions.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
- Ability to use computer and Microsoft applications specially good knowledge of excel
- Committed to staff training and development
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