International Rescue Committee Looking for Senior Partnership Finance Officer – Jordan Country Program at Amman, Jordan Full Time

Job Description and Requirements
Job Description

Background IRC summary:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Job Overview/Summary:

Financial Management

– Support in the development of the Request for Applications (RFA) and the scoring criteria for the selection of partners, if and when applicable.
– Review partners’ financial reports and supporting documentation, providing feedback to partners as necessary and flagging any compliance and financial management issues to Partnership Finance Manager[LEK1] and the Partnership Coordinator.
– Verify completeness and accuracy of all documentation needed.
– Archive and maintain record of all sub-award documentations and make it available for review.
– Liaise with partners to ensure completeness, correctness, and accuracy of financial reports.
– Assist in preparing financial report reconciliations for Program and Finance review and sign off.
– Update the Partnership Tracker on a regular basis.
– Review and prepare partner cash requests, ensure a tracking system and matching of advance payments and expenses reported.
– Provide support in the management and tracking of all partner budgets and financial reporting deliverables, inform DDF and Partnership Coordinator of any potential issues with spending and financial reporting.
– Ensure compliance with IRC procedures and guidelines.
– Provide support to partners on any financial and reporting challenges, as required.
– Until a Partnership finance manager is hired, participate in Partnership Management Cycle: Partners’ Capacity Assessment (PCA), Review & Reflection meetings, Project Opening and Closing meeting, etc.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Deputy Director of Finance
Dotted line management to: Partnerships Coordinator
Position directly Supervises: N/A
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: IRC Lebanon Finance Department, IRC Partnerships Team, IRC technical leads, HQ and Regional grants/compliance teams, Program Coordinators
External:  Partner organizations

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, Master’s degree a plus.
Demonstrated successful experience working with local partners and/or grants management.
Relevant experience of finance or accounting.
Highly organized, close attention to detail, and ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a fluid environment.
Professional fluency in spoken and written English; able to communicate concisely and with impact.
Very strong English writing and editing skills; strong computer skills.
MS. Excel skills is a must.

Working Environment:  

Staff will be based in Amman with possible travel to field locations, upon business needs.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.