VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT /ICCO/HR/003/2018
Open to all interested candidates/all sources
Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO Cooperation) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1964 and implementing programs with partners in Central, Eastern and Southern Africa since the 1980s.
Our vision is a just world without poverty. A world where people claim and assume their rights in a sustainable civil society.
To strengthen its operation, ICCO would like to invite qualified applicants for the position of Financial Officer.
| Job title | Financial Officer |
| Location | Mali |
| Department | ROWA |
| Position Type | Locally Recruited |
| Contract Type | Fixed Term Contract ,one (01) year with possibility of renewal |
| Work Hours | Full-time; 40 hours/week. |
Under the authority of Regional Manager and Direct supervision of Regional Controller. The successful candidate in accordance with ICCO values and rules, will ensure the following responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides technical guidance on budget development for new grant proposals
- Ensures that proposal budget aligns with donor requirements and ICCO’s reporting requirements
- Reviews draft contracts and provides advice on financial compliance; supports negotiations with donors, as required;
- Ensures that financial contract requirements are fully understood and met by the relevant stakeholders.
- Works with the Program officers and program managers to ensure that activity based budgets are aligned with approved grant budgets;
- Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects in the management system Allsolutions;
- Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately;
- coordinates timely submission of budgets from ICCO’s implementing partners;
- Prepares financial reports for donors for the assigned grants with narratives, explaining any variances to project budgets;
- Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to donors;
- Prepares and monitors purchase invoices and the correct payment of partners, in accordance with contracts. Keeps financial payment systems and processes up to date;
- Notifies program team of any significant budget changes that require donor approval and recommends necessary communications;
- Provides training and support as needed to different stakeholders in areas of proposal budget development, financial reporting, and compliance;
- Performs Financial Scans of ICCO’s implementing partners;
- Oversee the financial audits of assigned projects.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Will be the Google drive focal point for ICCO ROWA
- Performs Other Duties as Assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
- Bachelor degree in any of the following areas; accounting, business, management, finance or related discipline
EXPERIENCE:
- 5 years of experience in a grants finance role preferably in a large or international NGO
- Experience with international development agencies grants management such as USAID, EU, …
- Experience with Financial management systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or Allsolutions
- Experience with Google drive
COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong analytical skills with attention to details
- Team player and strong interpersonal skills
- Works effectively with people from different backgrounds
- Excellent communication skills
- Good time management and ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities
- Ability to travel
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Strong IT skills, especially in Google and Microsoft Office
- Financial analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting
LANGUAGES:
- Fluency in oral and written English and French
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
- A detailed CV with your address and contacts (phone number and e-mail address) not more than pages;
- A cover letter not more than one page addressed to Regional Manager of ICCO ROWA;
- The contact information of three recent professional reference
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO recruitment.iccorowa@gmail.com
With Subject: FINANCIAL OFFICER /ICCO/HR/003/2018
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
We would appreciate a wider circulation in order to reach a broader range of interested candidates
ICCO Cooperation provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
In accordance with ICCO’s current policies. Applications from women are strongly encouraged
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: April 20,2018