We are looking for a highly qualified Finance Manager / Deputy Finance and Administration Coordinator will be responsible to manage all the finance operations around the country of Jordan and making sure of the implementation of the financial policies and procedures.

Who are we?

DRC is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. With the vision that no displaced person must be in want of help to find protection and durable solutions, DRC provides assistance and protection to conflict-affected in many of the major conflicts in Asia, Africa and Middle East. The assistance can consist of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and support to returning home, and the promotion of durable solutions.

About the job

Finance Manager / Deputy Finance and Administration Coordinator will be responsible to manage all the finance operations around the country of Jordan and making sure of the implementation of the financial policies and procedures in Amman with Frequent Field trips.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Direct Supervisor for the field finance staff.

· Ensure that adequate financial management procedures, systems, and SOPs are in place in the field offices, and that DRC’s and donor’s accounting practices, compliance and standards are adhered to in accordance with quality and policy requirements.

· Support the National finance and administration coordinator with the implementation of financial policies and control procedures.

· Work closely with the Project Managers on financial and budgetary issues, and conduct the monthly budget follow up meeting.

· Ensure that developments of budgets for new proposals and project extensions are realistic and in line with DRC Operations Handbook requirements.

· Maintain overall master budget control and monitor expenditures.

· Provide updated analysis and reports of the financial situation for the projects, budgets and budget lines.

· Prepare donor reports for submission to the National Finance and Administration Coordinator for validation.

· Supervise the Completion of cashbooks and scanning of expenditure vouchers within deadlines.

· Supervise the upload of the cash books into Navision system at least twice a month.

· Supervise, manage and supports Finance, and administration staff from the different area of operation around the country.

· Follow up with Bank and financial procedures for all the cash support programme’s in Jordan.

· Supervise the national and international partners’ expenditures, reports verifications.

· Suggest capacity building of field finance and admin staff.

· Ensure compliance with relevant donor requirements.

· Ensure that expenditure is properly documented, is reasonable, is budgeted for, and conforms to donor principles and guidelines.

· Ensure best use of resources by managing the preparation of budgets and monitoring project expenses.

· Support the National Finance and Administration Coordinator in compliance with Grants terms and obligations, fulfillment of anticipated grant supported activities, and submission of timely financial reports.

· Ensure that DRC implementing partners’ selection and approval procedures are followed.

· Ensure partners financial procedures and reports are timely, transparent, and in line with DRC and donors guidelines.

· drafting of sub grant agreement

· Supervise timing and quality of received reports from Partners.

· Conduct audit or similar tools of verification if needed and in order to support local partners capacities

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Qualifications/ experience:

· 6 to 9 years of experience in the financial management positions.

· INGOs experience.

· Advanced Microsoft office (especially excel)

· Dealing with different donors such as including but not limited to ECHO, BPRM, DFID, EC, GAG, UN Agencies and others.

· Experience in people management.

· Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field.

· CMA, CFA, or CPA is an advantage.

· Arabic (expert)

· English (advanced)

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate 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

DRC will offer the successful applicant a Six months including three month as probation period, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work As Soon As Possible and be willing and able to work in Amman -Jordan.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of National Employment grade F.

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.
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. CV only applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact [email protected]

Applications close 10– Sep -2017.

Need further information?

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo