International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND Through its Care, Access, Safety & Empowerment (CASE) and Behavior Change Communication (BCC) project, International Medical Corps (IMC) will increase access to and quality of medical, psychological, social, legal, and economic services for SGBV survivors, and build community capacities to reduce vulnerability to future acts of violence.
JOB SUMMARY The Finance Management Specialist oversees the day-to-day financial and administrative activities of USAID programs including human resources administration, finance administrative activities and reporting.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Accounting and Finance Management • Day-to-day accounting operations and financial management functions in field offices are performed in accordance with internal policy and procedures • Review and account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments • Ensures the maintenance of accurate records of financial transactions of the country office (main and field offices) in order to monitor financial status of all project activities • Manage the program finance department to meet the financial reporting requirements of in-country management and Headquarters; This function includes ensuring that all financial reports are submitted on or before the deadlines set and contain relevant information for all the users of the financial reports • Directs the preparation of all financial reports for external purposes in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements • Maintains the system of accounts ensuring all accounting data are updated, reconciled and fully supported • Oversee training of finance staff and provide technical support to country program and logistics • Present & facilitate review of actual to budget expenditures with Chief of Party and program managers • Provide recommendations for budget realignments as required • Ensure compliance with internal and donor regulations and procedures; establishing finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and directing or performing their development, documentation, and implementation
Human Resources Management • Ensure compliance to local labor laws • Assist with the recruitment and selection of qualified program field staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with supervisors • Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
Training/ Capacity Building • Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs • Advocate and plan for professional development for national staff
Working Relationships • Maintain frequent communication with Finance Administrative Director to ensure finance activities and objectives are communicated • Work with program and logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs are within budgeted targets • Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country activities • Interface with national government and relevant agencies to ensure compliance with varying government regulations when necessary
Representation • Serve as a liaison with donors on matters related to the program to ensure financial and programmatic accountability to donors • Participate in donor meetings and communicate relevant information to Chief of Party and Headquarters • Assist in activities to ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community • Participate in the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information • Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
Security • Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies • Facilitates emergency and non-emergency security expenditures
REQUIREMENTS • Minimum university degree in Accounting or Business Administration; preferably Masters' degree • Minimum 7 years of management level experience in a non-profit organization, including an extensive experience in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs one of which should be in a developing country or resource-deprived environment • Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, preferably ACCPAC • Experience in working with a large national staff team • Must be able to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support from within the organization • Experience in managing USAID funded projects • Experience in managing procurement and logistical procedures and policies • Proven leadership qualities required • Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills • Can function effectively in a loosely structured work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements
LANGUAGES • Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language • Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players • Ability to speak French language is a plus
CONDITIONS • Accommodation, food and transportation provided by the organization • Medical Evacuation service and competitive benefits provided by the organization • Further information regarding security and situation on the field available during the interview process
TO APPLY To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at www.internationalmedicalcorps.org and go to our “Careers” page. Find your desired position; click on the position title and complete the application on the bottom of the job description.
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