German Red Cross Jobs – Finance & Administration Manager

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Organisation: German Red Cross (GRC)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
GRC:
The German Red Cross (GRC)
is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conflicts and disasters
and people affected by social or health related crises. The Red Cross / Red
Crescent Movement provides vulnerable people with assistance without
discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political
opinions and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Movement:
Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and
Universality. The German Red Cross assists in disaster response, rehabilitation
and capacity building projects internationally on appeals of their sister
organisations within the Movement.
Job
Summary:  The Finance and Administration Manager will be
closely working with the Head of the Regional Office and Project Delegates in
securing the overall financial and administrative quality (including the
prevention of corruption and of fraud) of the program and projects. He/she will
ensure that the procedures and standards in relation to finances and
administration are applied, maintained, and where necessary, strengthened and
improved. He/she will directly report to the Head of Regional Office, with
another reporting line to the Head of Finances at the GRC HQ in Berlin. He/she
represents the Regional Office and acts on behalf of the Head of Office during
his absence.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • The
    job holder will be responsible for the overall financial and
    administrative management and system, supervision, monitoring and
    reporting (in line with GRC standards and donor requirements)
  • Secure
    the financial management (including prevention of fraud and corruption) of
    all GRC supported projects and cost centres that belong to the Regional
    Office
  • Defend
    and ensure adherence to financial and administrative procedures and
    regulations
  • Responsible
    for the submission of financial reports, in close cooperation with the
    project delegates
  • Provide
    continuous support and training in the application of the accounting
    software Funds Pro to staff and partners, and ensure the functioning of
    the software
  • Provide
    training and coaching for delegates, support staff and local counterparts
    on financial and administrative matters
  • Offer
    support in procurement and logistics matters in line with GRC and back
    donor requirements
  • Cooperate
    with internal and external auditors
  • Represent
    GRC and liaise with partners on financial and administrative matters
  • Build
    relations with HNS, IFRC, PNS and ICRC on financial and administration
    matters, whenever required and appropriate
  • Promote
    Red Cross work and principles
  • Perform
    any other duty related to finance and administration management as
    delegated by the Head of Regional Office, Desk Officer, Team Leader of
    Africa Unit or the Finance Department at the HQ in Berlin
  • Be
    available for any emergency assessment mission that might has to be
    carried out.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    Finance and Administration Manager should possess five years of working
    experience in the field of finance and administration management
    (preferably in a non-European country)
  • Experience
    in developing, setting up and monitoring of system oriented procedures and
    policies in the field of finance and administration
  • The
    applicant should have a University degree in a relevant field
  • Experience
    with donor funded projects and donor rules, regulations and standards
  • Excellent
    computer skills (Windows XP or Windows 7, spreadsheets, word-processing,
    accounting software FundsPro, databases and other programs)
  • Readiness
    to travel to and work in remote areas
  • Ability
    to work independently and as a team member
  • Ability
    and agreement to adhere to the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental
    Principles
  • Readiness
    to go on assignment without partner
  • Oral
    and written fluency in English, knowledge of German would be a strong
    asset
  • Ability
    and sensitivity to work effectively in multi cultural environments
  • Excellent
    physical and mental health with the ability to complete a thorough medical
    screening process.     
Terms
and Conditions:
GRC offers you a
compensation package according to the collective employment agreement of the
GRC as well as an expatriation allowance during your mission. Depending on the
post specific situation we either provide you with an accommodation or a
personal allowance to cover your accommodation. In addition to a full insurance
package (health insurance for residence abroad, private accident insurance,
private liability insurance, luggage insurance) GRC is as well covering a home
flight with-in a 12-month period of assignment and medical check-ups before and
after your mission. Before your assignment you will benefit from a
comprehensive training package and receive briefings prior as well as during
and after your mission.
How
to Apply:
Please apply through the
GRC online application system DRK HR net (https://drkhrnet.drk.de).
Please indicate Ref. No.
2013-112 with your application. Further information on our recruiting procedure
can be found on our homepage http://www.drk.de/ueber-uns/stellenboerse/drk-international-vacancies.html
Deadline:
18th August, 2013
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