About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within now, and for the future.
Program / Department Summary
The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Amman, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance. The Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.
General Position Summary
Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Subgrants Compliance & Capacity Building Coordinator, the Sub grants Compliance & Capacity Building Officer (SCCB Officer) is responsible for monitoring sub grants and sub grantees to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the subgrant agreement. The SCCB Officer is also responsible for tracking sub grants and sub grantee requirements and for maintaining all sub grant financial files.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Sub-Grant Financial Management:-
Capacity Strengthening and Support to Local Partners:-
Operational Finance:-
SECURITY
ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
ACCOUNTABILITY
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Coordinator
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Project Officers, Coordinators, Manager and Field Finance staff if any
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
SUCCESS FACTORS:
The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary. A high professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential. The ability to effectively monitor subgrantee compliance as well as to provide support and training for subgrantee personnel is critical. The Subgrant Compliance Coordinator must be willing to travel to Mercy Corps field offices, subgrantee offices and project sites.
Competencies:
MECRY CORPS DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
SAFEGUARDING & ETHICS
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times.