Finance Officer (Maternity Cover)

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.”  IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas.  IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. 

Job Purpose

The Finance Officer position will be Reporting to the Finance Coordinator in Abuja, and he/she will:

– Ensure that the IFRC’s Maximum Financial Requirements are follow up.

– Assist and support the Finance Coordinator in the financial management of the Nigeria Country Cluster Office activities and operations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Finance Officer is responsible for:

Supporting the Finance Coordinator/Department:

• Overall coordination of below Finance tasks
• Overall accounting, financial management and internal controls and the budget management support to PMs
• Quality controls – signing on requisitions and payment requests.
• Bank signatory
• Month end accountancy closure …. post to BOOKS ALL CODA
• Balance sheet management – Bank and cash on all operations within NG (Abuja Cluster)
• Balance sheet management – Staff working advances
• Balance sheet management – Prepayments and liabilities
• Treasury management
• External and Internal audits management

Regular Tasks and Responsibilities

• Alternate for Online bank payments- initiation and ensure good quality of supporting documentation.
• Checking INTRAY Abuja Cluster WANS (working advances from NS) and WAD (staff and delegate working advances) documents
• Book into ERP the month end adjustment journals/entries viz, OJF, Forecast, Share Operation and Service Cost, ANY, EXPR etc
• Receive and Review of working advances return both from National Society (Spot check) and send feedback base on the review.
• Performing analysis for foreign exchanges from CHF to other currencies
• Payroll modification for delegates
• PEARS, deficit clearing before PSSR
• Donor reports after PSSR
• Performing the delegation month-end closure of the financial books in close collaboration with the Finance Coordinator.
• Maintain and ensure that all reports of income and expenditure of the NRCS and all programs at the operation’ areas are kept.
• Contribute to the timely financial reporting to the PMER and other departments and to relevant stake holders

Capacity Building

• Providing support and capacity building to National Societies
• Train the Finance team in financial rules and procedures
• Conduct financial briefing and debriefing in the absence of the Finance Coordinator

Education

Required:

• Relevant university degree in Accounting, Finance Management.

Preferred:

• Holder of a Certified Public Accounting degree with specialized training in related field is an asset.

Experience

Required:

• 3 years’ + experience in leading and managing Finance as Accountant
• 3 years’ + professional experience working with local or international non- governmental organization
• Very good leadership skills and confirmed financial management experience
• Basic leadership and management skills
• Strong experience in cash management showing rigorous controlling methods

Preferred:

• Experience of working with National Societies.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required:

• Self-supporting in computers – Very good computer skills and command of standard Microsoft office tools
• Very good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Motivated self-started personality, sense of responsibility and organization skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Flexibility and ability to travel in the operation’s areas

Preferred:

• Experience working with Finance ERP system

Languages:

• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of any other Federation working languages (French)

Competencies, Values and Comments

• Core Competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust
• Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
• Functional competencies: Strategic orientation; Building alliances; Leadership; Empowering others
• Managerial competencies: Managing staff performance; Managing staff development