Regional Finance Officer South Caucasus and Eastern Europe, Tbilisi

Driven by supporting women’s rights and gender equality in conflict and crisis settings? Skilled in communicating and solving problems collaboratively in diverse teams? Want to make a difference with your skills in finance management? Then you could be the person Kvinna till Kvinna is looking for, as the Regional Finance Officer to join our office in Tbilisi.

Kvinna till Kvinna is a non-profit organization that promotes women’s rights in conflict-affected regions. We partner with local women’s organisations to empower women and girls and strengthen their role in peacebuilding and sustainable development. Our work spans across multiple regions, ensuring women have the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.

The deadline for applying is 1 November 2024.

About the job

The Regional Finance Officer will cover the work of Kvinna till Kvinna in the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe region, with Tbilisi (Georgia) being the main working place.

The Regional Finance Officer will be responsible for financial set up and implementation of our programmes, financial management of the office, grant and audit management and support to efficient operation of Kvinna till Kvinna programmes in the region.

The Regional Finance Officer work closely with the Regional Director and the Regional Controller, Kvinna till Kvinna staff in the region and with the organisational Finance Unit of Kvinna till Kvinna (based in Sweden).

This is a full-time position on a national contract based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Responsibilities and key duties

As the Regional Finance Officer, you will be a part of the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe team and work under the guidance of, and report to, the Regional Director.

You will be responsible for:

• Financial set up and implementation: Ensure the implementation of existing financial management routines and the introduction of new routines for running the office and country programme, in line with Kvinna till Kvinna and donors’ guidelines and procedures and local legislation.
• Financial management: Manage payments, bookkeeping, payroll, monthly financial reports to Head Office and declarations to Georgian Authorities. Ensure and develop internal control systems and make sure that financial routines are functional and efficient, including making sure the anti-corruption policy and handbook is implemented internally and externally.
• Grant management: Working together with the Grants Manager and Regional Controller for the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe, conduct the financial assessment of new and potential partner organisations based on Kvinna till Kvinna tools and procedures. Follow-up on existing financial assessments of partner organisations, disbursement confirmations, financial reports, audit reports and audited financial statements, and ensure that they are managed according to grants agreements and the requirements of Kvinna till Kvinna and its donors. Contribute to the strengthening of the financial management capacity of partner organisations and support the Kvinna till Kvinna Office in Tbilisi on financial matters.
• Audit management: Procure and manage audit services in accordance with Kvinna till Kvinna and donors’ procurement policy and procedures and Georgian law. Submit reports in respect of management and statutory audits and submit audited financial statements.

Formal qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or similar, with a focus on financial management and accounting;
• Minimum three years of relevant work experience in financial management, bookkeeping, payroll, grant and audit management within international development cooperation or similar fields;
• Proven experience of identifying capacity building needs and providing capacity strengthening to local NGOs on issues related to finance management;
• Excellent communications skills and ability to cooperate with a range of partners and stakeholders;
• In-depth knowledge of Georgian tax legislation;
• Proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook);
• Experience of using digital accountancy software;
• Excellent knowledge of English;
• Knowledge and experience of anti-corruption strategies and measures;
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and work flexibly and pro-actively and use own initiative.

Merits

• Knowledge of languages spoken in the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe region;
• Experience of working with international donors, such as Sida or European Union;
• Knowledge of Swedish development cooperation;

Personal qualifications and values

• Integrity;
• Responsible and accurate, committed to transparency and accountability;
• Responsiveness and ability to handle stressful situations;
• Skilled in efficient communication collaboration;
• Belief and commitment to women’s human rights and gender equality.

Terms and conditions of employment

This is a local position, open for Georgian nationals or to people with valid work and residence permit in Georgia.

The position as the Regional Finance Officer is a one-year position (renewable) on a full-time basis, with 3 months initial probation period. Start of employment as soon as possible. The Regional Finance Officer is stationed in the regional office in Tbilisi, with travel within the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe and to Sweden.

Application

Please send your application, in English, no later than 1 November 2024, through the apply button.

We will process all applications after the application deadline has expired.

Each application should include only:

• An updated curriculum vitae.
• A cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for the position and why you applied.

Questions

If you have any questions regarding this position please contact the Regional Director for South Caucasus, Regina Jegorova-Askerova [email protected]

For information on the recruitment process, please contact HR: [email protected].