Finance Manager, South Sudan

Role and Responsibilities

Manage the finances and finance team for South Sudan programme, in accordance with Medair standards.

Project Overview

Multi-sector relief programme incorporating provision of Emergency and Primary Health Care, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion, and distribution of relief goods with the aim of assisting in the reduction of morbidity and mortality in vulnerable populations in the country. The South Sudan programme operates static sites and an Emergency Response Team across all ten states.

Medair

Medair brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, conflict areas, and other crises by working alongside the most vulnerable. Their internationally recruited staff (IRS) are inspired by their Christian faith to care for people in need, providing practical and compassionate support, regardless of race, religion, or politics. Medair has achieved the ISO 9001:2008 certification, worldwide. This certification signifies that Medair effectively delivers goods and services with a focus on beneficiary needs. Founded in 1989, Medair’s unwavering commitment continues to bring hope to the world’s most vulnerable.

Workplace Starting Date Initial Contract Details

Juba, plus some field travel, South Sudan June 2012 Min.18 mths, ideally 2 yrs, 100%

Key Activity Areas

Finances & Accounting

· Coordinate the preparation of a monthly financial reporting (consolidated expense sheets), detailing expenditure taken place in the field office and project sites.

· Coordinate the preparation the monthly Cash Needs Forecast as well as the transfers needed between locations for a multi-million dollar country programme.

· Coordinate the management of day to day accounting functions including regular cash verification, bank and balance sheet accounts reconciliations, defining and managing financial needs and resources to ensure sufficient cash-flow and accountability of the project during its whole life span.

· Ensure all financial internal controls are in place in accordance with Medair Financial guidelines, South Sudan specific ‘Financial Accounting Procedures’ and donor requirements.

· Further develop and improve, in consultation with HQ, financial administrative processes

· Prepare for, lead and support all internal and external audits.

· Work with the other directors and managers in the preparation of budgets for donors proposal submissions. Review draft budgets and ensure that high quality budgets are submitted to HQ for review.

· Provide financial updates for the Quarterly Management Team meetings and translate technical financial documents into understandable management information (like SAS).

Administration

· Occasional cover for the Juba based Finance Officer, handling daily cash and bank transactions

· Coordinate the financially related administrative requirements placed by Medair, donors, the local government suppliers/contractors, or other actors, in order to allow Medair's programme to function smoothly, effectively and with integrity.

· Authorise banking transactions, through electronic banking, for expenditures in Kenya including sample testing on completeness of Finance & Logistic packages.

Staff Management

· Oversee all finance staff working in South Sudan, including recruitment, appraisal, management, development & training, general well-being, job descriptions, work schedules, leave requests, disciplinary procedures, etc.

· Provide training to project managers and other budget or cash account holders on the internal controls in place and on the financial requirements of donors.

Communications

· Develop and maintain a transparent, honest and supportive communication structure with the office staff, the field sites (so as to ensure they are kept informed of financial activities etc.)

· Organise and lead one Finance workshop per year for key finance staff.

· Ensure all BvA’s and key financial documents are distributed timely to budget holders.

Security Management

· Overall responsible for the safety of cash held on site and transfers to other account holders.

· To be responsible for the monitoring of financial controls and checks that are used and ensure all staff are trained in the procedures with regular internal audits being made.

Qualifications

· Bachelor of Commerce accounting/finance option, or Business Administration Degree finance Option or,

· Certified Public/Chartered Accountant

Experience / Competencies

· 5 years’ experience in accounting of which minimal 2 years line management

· Minimum of 2 years of NGO finance management

· Knowledge of major donor procedures

· Windows operating software, Microsoft Office, especially good skills in Excel

· Accounting software experience, like Serenic Navigator, SUN systems, Quickbooks

· Initiative taker, self-supervising /critical, dynamic, trustworthy, team builder, self-confident

· Analytical, empowering, accountable, able to think creatively and solve problems

Medair standard working requirements for the field

· Experienced professionals in a relevant field

· Committed Christians

· Commitment to the Medair values (faith, hope, accountability, integrity, dignity, compassion)

· Overseas intercultural experience

· Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)

· Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.

· Competent with Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

· Successful completion of Medair’s Relief and Rehabilitation Course (ROC)

· Reflect the vision and values of Medair when interacting with team members, local staff, beneficiaries and external contacts

· Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions

· Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit

Benefits

· A salary based upon the grade of the position and the experience of the position-holder

· Full briefing at our Swiss headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing

· Security training for those going to insecure environments

· Accommodation, food, and transportation in-country

· Return flights to and from the country programme (one return flight for every year of service)

· Annual leave, plus rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food)

· Additional benefits for those who commit to longer contracts: up to four weeks additional paid leave every 12 months, and re-entry allowance

· Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post- assignment coverage, including debriefing

Working Conditions

· Juba based, with up to 25% travel to field locations and Nairobi. Conditions in Juba are good but basic.

· There is opportunity for social activity outside of Medair and options for fellowship with other Christians in Juba.

Application process

For more information on this and other positions, please follow this web link: www.medair.org/work-with-us and check the Field Vacancies.

We request that you complete all applications on-line at www.medair.org. Only English-language applications and CV’s will be reviewed. We will not review email applications. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled. We review every online application. Applicants will be contacted only if they are selected as a potential candidate.

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