Overview
The position holder will remotely oversee and stabilize all finance-related partnership functions across DRC Sudan, ensuring strong financial compliance, timely partner reporting, correction of existing systematic issues, and capacity strengthening of partners and internal teams.
Tasks Summary
- Remotely lead financial oversight of all local partners, ensuring full compliance with donors and DRC requirements.
- Review and validate partner financial reports, documentation, and reconciliations.
- Identify compliance risks and implement corrective action plans.
- Provide ongoing guidance to partners and DRC teams on donor rules.
- Diagnose gaps in partner-linked financial systems and workflows and implement improved processes.
- Lead partner financial management in DRC Dynamics (DYN).
- Enhance archiving, cashbook quality, and partner reporting templates.
- Streamline and standardize partner finance procedures for long-term sustainability.
- Conduct virtual support sessions, training, and follow-up meetings with partner finance teams.
- Travel to partner locations only when critical for audits, investigations, compliance reviews, or resolving issues that cannot be addressed remotely.
- Provide hands-on or remote coaching to strengthen partners’ financial capacity and systems.
- Ensure partner-related data is accurate, reconciled, and properly uploaded into DRC Dynamics (DYN).
- Support audits by preparing documentation, responding to queries, and guiding partners through requirements.
- Strengthen audit trails and ensure partners consistently meet verification standards.
- Provide weekly updates, risk flags, and recommendations to Finance Manager/Program Development & Quality Manager (PDQM) and Head of Support Services (HoSS).
- Collaborate with Grants, Area Offices, Partnership teams, and Program staff to ensure aligned processes.
- Represent finance in partner review meetings, consortium coordination forums, or donor engagements as needed.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in NGO financial management, including partnership oversight.
- Proven experience working remotely with field teams and partners in complex/emergency settings.
- Strong command of donor compliance requirements (ECHO, BHA, EU, SIDA, GIZ, UN agencies).
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably DRC Dynamics (DYN).
- Demonstrated ability to fix systemic financial issues and stabilize operations.
- Excellent communication skills for remote coaching and high-pressure environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead remotely while maintaining strong accountability standards.
- High ethical standards and ability to navigate sensitive financial matters.
- Cultural sensitivity and professionalism when engaging with local partners.
Qualification Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance.
