View Vacancy – Finance Officer (UKR24.261)

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View Vacancy – Finance Officer (UKR24.261)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)

Job Subcategory

CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Embassy Kyiv is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas, and is now recruiting an experienced Finance Officer to join our Integrated Security Fund (ISF) Programme Team. As a Finance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring consistent and high-quality financial management of the ISF projects in Ukraine. Working closely with the ISF Finance Manager and wider Programme Team, you will perform timely budgeting, accounting, reporting, forecasting, risk management, and other finance related tasks.

The ISF programme includes a range of projects from Strategic Communications, War Crimes & Accountability, Stabilisation, Human Rights, Gender & Social Inclusion and Security Sector Reform. You will be supported in your role by advisers including Conflict and Stabilisation, Good Governance, Gender & Social Inclusion, Strategic Communications, and Economic alongside the wider Programme Team at the Embassy and in the UK.

This is a great opportunity for a finance professional to gain experience working with the British Embassy and be part of the team that delivers UK programming in Ukraine.

Working alongside the ISF Finance Manager, the Finance Officer will have responsibility for project level finances at all stages of project cycle.

Roles and responsibilities:

Assessment of proposed project activity-based budgets against ISF and FCDO financial and procurement guidelines.
Financial management of approved ISF projects in accordance with the FCDO Programme Operating Framework and ISF Operational Framework requirements. This includes drafting financial contract provisions, raising requisitions, checking financial reports for accuracy and alignment with approved budgets and ISF policies, processing payments according to agreed payment schedules and ensuring effective communications with all stakeholders.
Ensuring implementing partners’ compliance with ISF and FCDO policies (including Value for Money) during project implementation cycle.
Communications with national and international implementing partners on project spend/risks forecasts, analysis of financial risks and proposed mitigation plans, working with partners to ensure timely delivery of financial objectives.
Maintaining accurate, up-to-date project financial records in FCDO systems and offline finance tracker (Excel spreadsheet).
Supporting and, when required, deputising for the ISF Finance Manager in monitoring programme-level finance and management reporting.
Contributing to wider team and Embassy objectives, corporate activities, and learning.
In your role, you must ensure the portfolio is compliant with the International Development Gender Equality Act (2014) by demonstrating consideration for gender equality throughout programmes, and supporting ambitions to achieve the UK’s Women, Peace and Security objectives.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Fluency at C1 level in English and Ukrainian according to CEFR framework*, or equivalent;
Ability to manage budgets and financial risks (ideally in an international development project/programme context)
Problem-solving skills and ability to lead on work strands independently
Ability to manage workload and deliver at pace whilst maintaining quality
Strong Excel and wider IT skills

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Relevant professional experience in finance working with international donors
Financial management degree
2+ years of financial management experience

Required behaviours

Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

30 July 2024

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

Ukraine

Location (City)

Kyiv

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

Salary Currency

USD

Salary

2,536.13 gross

Start Date

1 September 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a full-time fixed-term contract for 24 months, for 40 working hours per week including 1 hour per day for lunch.

The start date mentioned in the advert is just an expected start date. The appointment can start earlier or later depending on several factors.

British Embassy Kyiv will provide a full induction. The jobholder will have access to British Embassy Kyiv’s full learning and development offer, which includes the Foundation Programme in UK International Policy and Diplomacy and other related courses. This position provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the role of an Embassy and international relations/diplomacy in Ukraine.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

Shortened work hours (British Embassy Kyiv employees work 40 hours per week inclusive of hour-long lunch breaks), the Embassy also supports a well-balanced work/life culture.
Medical and dental plan (non-contributory for the employee and contributory for qualified dependants, applicable after successful probation period).
24 working days of annual leave and additional public and privilege holidays.
Full salary compensation in case of absence (health incapacity) due to illness or injury.
System of performance-based bonuses for high-achievers every twelve months.
Job-related equipment provided by the Embassy and no work communications conducted through personal devices.
Participation in staff gatherings organised by the Social Committee (team get-togethers, Christmas Party etc.) as well as cultural events shared by the Ambassador.
There is an ISF-funded opportunity to get an international certification in project management.
Direct contribution towards to accelerating Ukrainian victory and supporting the country’s recovery from the consequences of war. Currently ISF leads on war crimes accountability, delivering Ukraine’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace & Security, empowerment of women-victims of gender-based violence, strengthening the government of Ukraine’s international and domestic strategic communications capability, defence reforms, security and defence anti-corruption system, and resilience of front-line communities against Russia’s war of aggression. The successful candidate will support efforts in these areas.

The British Embassy does not provide a hardship allowance.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Ukraine. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Kyiv is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Ukrainian employment law.

Additional information

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

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