The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian network, reaching 150 million people each year through its 192 member National Societies. The IFRC acts before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people.
The IFRC has a decentralized structure: five regional offices (each with several regional and country offices reporting to it) covering the globe and responsible for frontline delivery through National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, backed by the secretariat based in Geneva. The IFRCs secretariat focuses on setting norms, standards and guidance, ensuring consistency, coordination and accountability for performance, knowledge sharing, and influential representation with global level partners. It is organized in three building blocks: Partnerships; Programmes and Operations and Management.
IFRC’s Country Cluster Delegation (CCD) in Jakarta covers two countries, namely Indonesia and Timor-Leste. It reports to IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur. The CCD is currently supporting Cruz Vermelha de Timor Leste (CVTL) with the implementation of three programs including the Integrated Community Based Risk Reduction Program (ICBRR) and two emergency operations in response to COVID-19 and flooding that recently occurred in the country. The programs are being overseen by the Program Manager, based in Dili, who is responsible for overseeing the implementation of all programming through the provision of timely advice and support to the national society with planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of all activities.
The post is based in the IFRC office in Timor-Leste which works closely with IFRC’s Country Cluster Delegation in Jakarta. The position will report to the Program Manager in Timor-Leste and will support both he Program Officer and the Finance and Admin Officer with administrative and financial management related tasks.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
- Date of issue: 17 – 09 – 2021
- Closing date: 1 – 10 – 2021
- Duty station: Dili
- Country: TIMOR LESTE
- Contract Duration: 6 (six) months
- Category of Staff: National Staff
Job Purpose
- To support the implementation of IFRC programs in Timor-Leste providing high quality support in finance, administration and reporting (financial) while contributing to the IFRC’s overall goals.
- To ensure IFRC and donor rules and regulations are adhered to and ensure close collaboration with the Country Cluster Delegation Team in Dili and Jakarta, the Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (CVTL) and potential additional partners.
- To work closely with CVTL on overall delivery of financial and administrative support related to projects and operations specifically for funding support from IFRC and related back donors. The Finance and Administration Officer will help ensure the right use of resources according to established agreed procedures.
- To work closely with DRM team in IFRC CCD Dili and Jakarta, to understand the technical aspects of the DRM projects/programmes in order to improve the quality of financial reporting.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Support to the Implementation of program management
- Grant/Contract Management – long-term and short-term DRM projects/programs
- Support the management of agreements with CVTL and potential external partners and providers by ensuring that all contracts are validated from a financial point of view before being signed at CVTL side, in accordance with the latest agreed Federation – CVTL procedure on Contracts and Agreements.
- Validate and reconcile individual contractor payments to ensure payments are in accordance with the agreement and completion of actual work.
- Support CVTL team to comply with donor rules and regulations, Federation Secretariat policies and procedures, as well as local regulations by accompanying on the process.
- Provide guidance and assist the team in the identification of fraud and corruption risks, make recommendations for improving internal controls, and ensure follow through.
- Support the IFRC program team in Dili to prepare and check operational and Fedbudgets and forecasts for projects and operations, including completing financial document for recording in the IFRC system.
- Budgeting
- Support CVTL with the monthly updating of the Financial Overview of their operation utilising the designated template on Kobo and or Excel Dashboard.
- Support CVTL with budgeting for activity plans as required.
- Support the Budget Holder/Project manager with the preparation and revision of monthly expenditure forecasts based on activity plans.
- Reporting
- Support the delivery of timely financial reporting, by liaising with CVTL on the provision of financial reports, supporting financial documents, reconciliation of working advances and checking and verifying that supporting financial documents are in line with IFRC financial requirements.
- Work closely with the Finance Team and Program Manager to ensure compliance with IFRC financial regulations, trouble shooting issues and advising the IFRC team on financial management issues.
- Support the team to set up systems and tools to regularly to monitor expenditure against project budgets and help facilitate meetings with CVTL on budget variance analysis.
- Compile, translate and produce meeting reports.
- Support coordination, roll out, monitoring and evaluation of project activities, and ensure that activities are implemented according to the approved proposal, budget, and timeline.
- Support CVTL with financial and procurement capacity building.
- Logistics and Administrative Support
- Support procurement processes and the recruitment of consultants and temporary staff to support programme implementation.
- Provide basic logistical support to the organisation of meetings, trainings and knowledge sharing events with multiple global, regional, and country partners.
- Provide support to CVTL on a weekly basis.
- Preparing supporting documents for taxes and Social Security for IFRC staff in Dili.
- Ensuring stationary and other office needs are stocked.
- Internal Control
- Ensure Federation Internal Control Systems are in place and complied with in regard to financial transactions undertaken by IFRC office in Timor Leste.
- Support CVTL to implement and maintain their own Financial Control Systems.
- Look for any irregularities that may lead to potential loss of funding and make practical suggestions for improvements.
- Alert the Budget Holder and Operations Manager of any potential weakness in the implementation of financial procedures that may lead to potential financial loss to Federation if proper action is not taken.
- Undertake final checks of all financial documentation before sending to CCD Jakarta.
- Provide guidance to CVTL finance staff to ensure that all financial documents are in line with IFRC regulations.
- National Society Development Program
- Support the national society development programs such as Red Ready Phase II Financial Development through coordination, preparation and implementation of trainings or capacity buildings in National and Branch Levels.
- Support the development of Financial Sustainable Framework of CVTL Finance Department.
- Assist with the identification and formation of CVTL Finance personnel capacity building matrix.
- Assist with the mapping of CVTL financial workflows aligned with project management of each department.
- Support CVTL Accounting System and IT maintenance.
- Provide assistance for the development of CVTL Finance Project such revision of Finance Manual and Branch Financial Guidelines.
Contribute to an effective, high quality IFRC team:
- Be flexible in your work definition according to needs and targets and improve team efficiencies and effectiveness within available resources.
- Be a pro-active team member fostering a customer service-oriented culture that values proactivity, continuous improvement, innovation, high performance and cost effectiveness.
- Foster a co-creative environment with colleagues in the Secretariat, Regions and the National Societies as well actors in the relevant external environment.
- Support the IFRC Program Team in Dili in strengthening financial standards in the team by contributing to: regular reports on use of funds within programme are provided; and ensure budget needs are met and reported upon in a timely and efficient manner.
Some travel within Timor-Leste is required.
Requirements
Education
- Finance or administrative degree or equivalent experience.
- Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in Disaster Management or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
Experience
- At least 4 year working experience in the humanitarian or development sector, with a focus on organisational development, finance or movement cooperation is preferred.
- Experience working in a RC/RC National Society and/or Federation/ICRC is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
- Programme and project management experience including planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
- Results oriented and demand driven individual, entrepreneurial, ability to lead in unprecedented and/or ambiguous situations.
- An ability to be proactive and persuasive.
- Demonstrated track record in innovating, contributing to a learning culture, sharing knowledge and new approaches to engaging partners.
- Professional credibility, able to work effectively at all levels across the organisation.
- Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality.
- High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multilingual, multidisciplinary environment.
Languages
- Fluently spoken and written English
- Fluent Bahasa Indonesia, spoken and written and other local languages an advantage
Competencies
- 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
How to apply
Please submit your application letter addressing the above qualifications and experience with your curriculum vitae to: IFRC JOBS Online or CLICK HERE
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