Background
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. Organizational Context
The Secretariat’s headquarters is organized into four main Business Groups in Geneva, and five Business Groups in the field, namely; Americas (Panama City); Africa (Nairobi); Asia/Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); Middle East and North Africa (Beirut). The Africa Regional Office is organized in Country Cluster Support Teams (CCST) covering the National Societies in Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean Islands and Djibouti, Southern Africa, West Coast, Sahel and Central Africa as well as Country Offices in Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Niger and Central Africa. The Southern Africa Country Cluster office supports 9 South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Eswatini, Lesotho, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Mozambique was hit by two category 4 tropical cyclones (Idai and Kenneth) in one season. Mozambique National Disaster Management Institute (INGC) indicated that 1.5 million people were affected, including more than 140,000 people displaced – many sheltered across 139 evacuation centres, spontaneous settings and makeshift shelters at peak emergency moment. Some 603 people have been confirmed dead as a result of the cyclone, according to the most recent reports issued by INGC. At the same time, more than 1,600 people were injured, and more than 230,000 houses were damaged and destroyed. Tropical Cyclone Idai has also affected Mozambique’s food security and livelihoods in the long term, due to extensive damage to standing crops immediately before the harvest season due in the months of March-April as well as loss of seeds and tools . The entire southern Africa region has been facing the effects of the ongoing El Niño with below-average cumulative rainfall and abnormally high temperatures for the 2018/19 season. The whole southern Africa region has suffered from sustained drought in recent years. Nearly one month later, cyclone Kenneth has hit Northern Mozambique’s coastal province of Cabo Delgado. The cyclone Kenneth has left destructions of houses, standing crops and key installations. The assessment report indicates that over 37,000 houses either have been damaged or destroyed. IFRC has revised Emergency Appeal to assist households affected by cyclone Kenneth. IFRC has launched an Emergency Appeal on 19 March for CHF 31 million which was revised on 06 May for CHF 32 million to assist 172,500 people affected by cyclones Idain and Kenneth for 24 months. The Emergency Appeal operation focuses on shelter, livelihoods and basic needs, health, WATSAN, protection, gender and Inclusion and Disaster Risk Reduction and national society capacity strengthening in emergency.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Finance and Admin delegate is responsible for the provision of accounting services, ensuring financial control, financial reporting, training and providing advice and support to relevant stakeholders within a comprehensive financial and admin management structure of the Office.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Education
Relevant university degree or extensive professional experience in related field
Professional qualification in accounting or equivalent
Relevant professional training courses (Red Cross/Red Crescent related, humanitarian and development sector, management, etc.)
Experience
Minimum of 3 years work experience in an international financial role (Required)
Minimum of 2 years work experience with an International Organisation, international non-governmental organization, NGO and/or government development agency (Preferred)
Volunteering or working within the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement (Required)
Team management experience (Required)
Developing budgets, plans and financial analysis (Required)
Management of an accounting services function (Required)
Communicating financial results to managers (Required)
Preparation for, conduct of and/or support to external financial audit (Required) Knowledge, skills and languages
Ability to lead and manage in a diverse cultural context (Required)
Highly organised/time management skills (Required)
Effective team management skills (Required)
Advanced skills in computer productivity applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) (Required)
Advanced knowledge of accounting concepts (Required)
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards or equivalent (Preferred)
Advanced knowledge of financial management and reporting applications (e.g. CODA and Business Objects) (Required)
Understanding of treasury management concepts (Required)
Financial management skills (Required)
Ability to effectively provide training on financial management matters (Required)
Fluently spoken and written English (Required)
Good command of Spanish/Portuguese (Preferred)
Competencies and values
Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust
Managerial competencies: Managing Staff; Managing Performance
Comments
This vacancy is archived.