SUB-AWARD FINANCE OFFICER- 01 Position – Duration – 06 Months
Base location- NES
Qualifications & Experience:
- BA/S or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Law International Development or related field required;
- Three years or more years of experience in the Finance Department of an non-government organization is an asset;
- Three or more years of subaward financial management experience;
- Three or more years of experience in the region and specifically on the Syria response. Good understanding of the context.
- Familiarity with major international donor rules and non-profit accounting;
- Prior experience with computerized general ledger software;
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Access;
- Strong analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of grant management rules;
- Arabic and English, verbal and written required;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Excellent team management, coaching and problem solving skills;
- Familiarity with Lebanese accounting rules and procedures.
Responsibilities/Duties:
Subgrant Management
- Provide review to all due diligence package and submit them on time to compliance for approval.
- Draft Partner monitoring plan for Sub-award Finance Coordinator & Compliance Director review,
- Provide first review of partner budgets according to partner budget review checklist,
- With the support of the Sub-award Finance Coordinator, assist the Partner to prepare the supporting document matrix for their budget (through meetings with Partner finance staff as needed),
- Review sub-award financial reporting package, amounts, calculations and supporting documents, ensuring compliance with supporting documentation matrix, compile all comments in one document and once agreed with the Sub-award Finance Coordinator and Sub-award & Compliance Director, follow-up issues with Sub-award Finance staff,
- Maintain sub-grant financial files. Ensure all platforms are updated and filed properly (Tracker, Google drive, Navigator)
- Create sub-award cards on Navigator for new sub-grants.
- Track Partners’ expenditures against budgets and flag any issues to Program team and Finance Managers.
- Run Jet reports monthly to ensure a healthy sub-grant cycle.
- Responsible for closing out the sub-grant when the final payment is done.
- Make sure that reports and all supporting documentation is prepared and filed according to the procedures.
- Assist in the training and support for local NGOs, including answering daily questions.
- Assist the Finance Managers in responding to audit inquiries and requests for financial information.
- To know and be familiar with the subgrant manual, field finance manual, procurement manual and any additional local policies (National Staff Policy Handbook, cash management, local travel, etc.).
General
- Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to the organization and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission
- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibility
N/A.
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Sub-award Finance Coordinator
Works Directly With: Sub-award & Compliance Manager, other Finance staff, Program and Administrative Staff. and Senior Security Coordinator, support local partners in building their safety and security capacities.
Organizations Commitment towards Safeguarding & Ethics
The organization is committed to ensure that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to the organizations code of conduct policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct online learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates can follow the below link to fill in their information and attach CVs not later than March 01, 2023:
(( Interested candidates can follow the below link to fill in their information and attach CVs not later than March 01, 2023:
or send your CV to the email address below and put the title of the potion in the subject of the email:
nesrecruitment2021@gmail.com))
Organization reserves the right to accept or reject any or all CV(s) without assigning any reason.
All applications must include the position title in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview and all interviews will be conducted in English.