Finance Specialist

Job Title: Finance Specialist

Duty Station: Port Sudan Country Office

DRC Sudan

DRC has been present in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, White Nile and Port Sudan . Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

About the job

This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities in all areas of finance, including budgeting and technical support to non-finance professionals

The overall purpose of the role:

Key Responsibilities:

Support:

• Support the development and implementation of financial management capacity building of staff, both finance and non-finance professionals.
• Provide technical support and advice to the country finance teams

Financial Management and Accounting

• Review all ledger transactions.
• Lead the month-end closure process.
• Review payroll.
• In close cooperation with Managers in geographical area reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC’s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines and donor requirements
• Support timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to colleagues and HQ
• Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns
• Monthly financial briefings to the relevant Managers.
• Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control in the country’s programs
• Liaise with relevant Managers on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances and any remedial action
• Collecting cash forecasts from all departments and requesting funds promptly
• Maintain a continuous overview of funding levels and pay particular attention to shared support costs, including staff salaries
• Ensure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ
• Ensure monthly meetings are held with project managers to discuss key variances, reasons for these, and any remedial action that is required
• Prepare for local audits
• Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Managers”
• Be involved in maintaining and updating the country’s Master Budget.
• Responsible for providing specialized knowledge and operational know-how within a specific discipline.
• May also have technical line responsibilities, but generally on technical or operational matters.
• Experience and technical competencies:
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Advanced skills in Excel and accounting systems.
• advance knowledge in accounting and financial skills.
• Stable and robust character.
• Experience with international institutions and knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting

Proven Management and supervision skills, team player and proven commitment to accountability practices.

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 6 years work experience in finance or accounting
• 2 years in NGO work experience
• Experience in an ERP system is an advantage.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in Arabic
• Advanced level in English.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ 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.

We offer

Contract length: 12 months

Level: Non- manager

Salary range: 1762-1985 USD

Location: Country Office- Port Sudan

Expected Start date: As soon as possible

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply:

Application process:

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note.

Applications Closing Date: 14/8/2024

Need further information?

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

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