Save the Children
Summary
This role will provide the primary financial and grants management inputs into emergency response programs, and ongoing support to develop best practice emergency financial and grants management procedures and processes. The main aspects of the role are : Responding to emergencies as the finance & grants focal person in the emergency response team, working with other emergency departments in country to ensure that there is a coordinated response in line with best practices; In an emergency environment, assist in transition and work with existing country finance teams to ensure that best practices are adopted after emergency activity is completed ; providing short term interim financial management and/or capacity building support to ongoing emergencies, Fragile States and/or country/regional program; and contributing to the development and advancement of policy and procedures.
Responsibilities
• Ensure highest level of accuracy when inputting and recording financial data. Ensure accounting systems, policies, internal controls and procedures are quickly established for the collection of accurate, complete and timely financial data (e.g.: budgets, forecasts, expenditure, commitments, payroll, and delegation of authority).
• Support budget holders to produce quality budgeting information. Prepare management reports for budget holders to monitor budgets on a regular and timely basis.
• Prepare donor financial reports and proposal budgets. Ensure all donor requirements are complied with and that proposals and reports are submitted on time.
• Work in close collaboration with other members of the SC team on all aspects of the emergency response as required. Specifically, establish an excellent working relationship with award managers, finance managers, and program managers.
• Build and maintain relationships with the local representatives of donor organizations and finance staff of similar organizations.
• Manage the cash flow to ensure timely and secure transfer of funds to meet program needs, liaising with local bankers as required.
• Ensure the security of all cash and assets (e.g.: regular cash and bank reconciliation, fixed asset and inventory physical checks).
• Carry out inductions and staff trainings for finance procedures, donor requirements etc. Work closely with existing country finance staff & ensure a sustainable handover at end of mission.
• Support budget holders to produce quality budgeting information. Prepare management reports for budget holders to monitor budgets on a regular and timely basis.
• Prepare donor financial reports and proposal budgets. Ensure all donor requirements are complied with and that proposals and reports are submitted on time.
• Work in close collaboration with other members of the SC team on all aspects of the emergency response as required. Specifically, establish an excellent working relationship with award managers, finance managers, and program managers.
• Build and maintain relationships with the local representatives of donor organizations and finance staff of similar organizations.
• Manage the cash flow to ensure timely and secure transfer of funds to meet program needs, liaising with local bankers as required.
• Ensure the security of all cash and assets (e.g.: regular cash and bank reconciliation, fixed asset and inventory physical checks).
• Carry out inductions and staff trainings for finance procedures, donor requirements etc. Work closely with existing country finance staff & ensure a sustainable handover at end of mission.
Employee Type: Full-time
Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. Each year, we reach tens of millions of children in need in the United States and around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their work to improve the well-being of children everywhere.
Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more.
Save the Children provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more.
Save the Children provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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