Overview
The Finance and Administration Coordinator will provide administrative support and accounting services, ensuring sound internal controls, financial reporting, training, and expert advice to stakeholders within a financial management structure.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure a strong internal control environment and financial risk assessment for all projects.
- Manage the implementation of financial and administrative policies, processes, and procedures.
- Oversee the cost control management of the delegation for value for money.
- Manage the financial budgeting, accounting, and reporting cycle.
- Prepare donor financial reports and provide technical review/advice on contracts.
- Support programme and year-end audits.
- Support capacity building and development of member National Societies in finance areas.
- Ensure timely completion of finance closing and maintain accuracy in balance sheet and expenses accounts.
- Ensure adequate and appropriate cash flow for programmes and operations.
- Oversee the opening and closing of offices and provision of administrative support services.
- Represent the IFRC at meetings with National Societies, partners, and donors.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in accounting or financial management.
- Experience in the preparation of budgets and financial reports.
- Experience in presenting financial analysis to non-financial stakeholders.
- Preferred: Minimum 2 years of prior experience working with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
- Preferred: Experience in working in an international environment.
- Preferred: Experience providing training in finance management.
- Preferred: Experience working in an emergency response context/setting.
- Preferred: Experience in managing contracts.
Qualifications
- Relevant University or Master’s Degree in finance, auditing or accounting.
- Professional qualification in accounting IMPACT, Basic Delegates Training Course or equivalent knowledge.
