Finance Coordinator
Overall purpose of the
role
The Finance Coordinator is a key member of
the Support Services Unit and will contribute to ensure overall planning,
implementing, and managing of the projects, and assure progress towards
achieving project goals and objectives. Based in Nairobi, with travel to field
locations in the region, the Finance Coordinator supports regional programmes
with financial duties that include the review of budget/budget revisions,
transactional compliance monitoring and reporting. The Finance
Coordinator acts as the “Technical Focal Point” to country and field operations
across the East Africa and Great Lakes DRC locations.
Responsibilities
The Finance Coordinator refers to and works
in close collaboration with the finance and senior project staff of each
country within the region. Specific responsibilities include:
- Define and analyze the project
budget to ensure that funds are used according to internal and external
regulations, proposing corrective actions if needed
- Preparing budget re-alignments
where needed in collaboration with Country Office finance teams
- Oversight of financial and
administrative management of portfolio projects, ensuring compliance with
DRC and donor rules and regulations
- Organizing and leading monthly
budget vs actual reviews meeting & monitor burn rates and advise
programme teams accordingly
- Ensuring the timely and quality
completion of all financial deliverables, including reports in accordance
with donor guidelines
- Providing additional technical
assistance to implementing partners as necessary to maintain standards
comparable to DRC operations
- Developing a strong working
relationship with the finance focal point of each country and each field
team.
- To oversee the process related to
the completeness, accuracy and validity of information regarding payment
documents before payments are effected
- Ensure financial statutory
compliance is achieved where required across the country operations,
including taxation and government reporting requirements
- Providing financial management
support for regional project close-out process and external audit
activity.
- To provide capacity building of
both finance and non-finance programme staff
- Serve as a superuser for the ERP
Systems and ensure its correct use for financial and accounting matters
About you
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core
competencies:
- Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching
results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and
encourage feedback.
- Taking the lead: You take ownership and
initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak
effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our
vision and values.
Experience and technical
competencies:
- University degree in Financial
Management, Accounting, or any other relevant field.
- Professional finance or
accounting qualification
- At least five year’s work
experience in
field of finance/accounting/book keeping in large international NGOs
- Experience managing complex
projects involving coordination with multiple project stakeholders
- Proven experience in NGO
programme budget management, including reporting and compliance related to
large institutional donor organizations (EU, ECHO, USAID, FCDO, etc.)
- Advanced experience/skills in MS
Excel and Power BI.
- Experience in using ERP
systems
- Excellent communication,
analytical and negotiation skills
- Proven ability to prioritize
tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision
- Demonstrated ability to establish
effective working relations between programs & support
- Proven commitment to accountable
practices
- Knowledge of working in challenging
environments
- High integrity, pro-active,
stable, robust character and a good team-player
- Ability to travel regularly
within the region – including in conflict affected areas
- Proficiency in English is a
strong preference; while other regional languages are beneficial
Conditions
Contract: One year contract with
possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and other
conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment for Kenyan
Staff ; Employment band F-Non Management; non accompanied position
Availability: Immediately
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya (with possibility of travel to
Ethiopia and Somalia country and field offices in particular)
Reporting Line: Regional Finance Manager
Providing equal opportunities We are
committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on
mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment
without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender
identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we
celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and
their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested
candidates to apply.
Promoting high standards : DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection
of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on
the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical
and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct,
including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC
conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the
recruitment process
How to Apply
Only motivated applications that address the
stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a
CV, will be considered.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000
employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact &
expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the
work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own
contribution
- Culture, values & strong
leadership
- Fair compensation &
continuous development