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Egypt Finance Manager

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PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

Mercy Corps has been present in the Middle East since the 1980s, with programs in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Yemen, West Bank and Gaza, and a long time presence in Arab League countries neighboring countries such as Niger. Mercy Corps is committed to working with Egyptian associations and civic organizations to support their transition to an independent civil society and to helping them take on new responsibility and strengthen their capacity to constructively interact with the government and private sector. The Mercy Corps Finance Manager is responsible for all financial functions in Egypt, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance. Additionally, the Mercy Corps Finance Manager may be responsible for remote finance functions for Libya programming. The Mercy Corps Finance Manager ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Manager provides timely reports and assistance to the Program Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

Working in the Egypt program under the direction of the Program Director, the Finance Manager is responsible for all aspects of financial management of the country program, ensuring compliance with Mercy Corps internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Strategy and Vision

  • Recognize opportunities for creative action and create an environment of empowerment.
  • Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve objectives and contribute to country-wide strategy development.

Team Management

  • Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
  • Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.
  • Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
  • Provide team member with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
  • Hire, train and supervise Mercy Corps finance staff in country.

Fiduciary Responsibilities

  • Ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures.
  • Share financial information and make related decisions in an open and transparent manner.
  • Oversee and manage daily country-wide accounting and finance functions including the timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, payroll, inventory, receivables and payables.
  • Plan and implement systems for financial operations in both the main country office and in field offices in accordance with the Mercy Corps Field Finance Manual and donor regulations, including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record-keeping, grant management and compliance.
  • Maintain banking relations and plan and monitor country cash flow requirements to ensure the smooth implementation of Mercy Corps programs.
  • Perform internal audits and reviews as required to ensure compliance with Mercy Corps and donor requirements.

Reporting

  • Provide monthly standard accounting submissions to Mercy Corps Headquarters, including general ledger files, account reconciliations, expenditures by cost center/project, required subgrantee reporting, as well as other financial information in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Provide monthly management reports to the Country Representative and Program Managers, including expenditures by cost center/project, subgrantee reporting and other financial information, in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Develop annual fiscal year budgets with the Country Representative and develop and implement grant budgeting and forecasting systems with Program Managers.
  • Review and monitor sub grant partners’ financial reporting and compliance.
  • Provide additional technical assistance to sub grant partners as necessary to maintain high standards of compliance.

Operations Management

  • Effectively stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations; compile and update applicable local policies; and train Mercy Corps program and partner staff in these policies.
  • Ensure compliance with Mercy Corps’ procurement policies and procedures for all goods and services.
  • Develop and maintain local office policies and procedures and provide training for all issues related to local financial matters.
  • Analyze compensation packages, taxation requirements and human resource policies for local staff to ensure that Mercy Corps’ has adequately accounted for the financial impact of local staff compensation and benefits.
  • Maintain appropriate local insurance coverage to protect Mercy Corps.
  • Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

Accountability:

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Organizational Learning:

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: All Finance Department staff in Egypt initially and provide support to Libya start up

ACCOUNTABILITY

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Country Representative

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Program and operations teams, HQ Regional Finance Officer (with authority for technical financial matters), Regional Program Director and Deputy Regional Director

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

  • 4+ years of progressive financial management experience is required.
  • A BA/S or equivalent in accounting or finance is required. An advanced degree is preferred.
  • Four years experience in grants management as well as an understanding of donor regulations is required.
  • 3-5 years international experience is required; international NGO/PVO field office experience is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience and skill with budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports.
  • Strong accounting skills and experience, including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheet.
  • Previous Mercy Corps experience is preferred.
  • Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and knowledge of financial software packages.
  • Prior management experience and strong organizational skills
  • Fluency in Arabic required. Excellent oral and written English skills

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel both in a managerial as well as training capacity is required. An ability to support programmatic objectives with timely and meaningful financial information is essential. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary. An impeccable professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential. The Finance Manager must be willing to travel regularly to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites.

LIVING /ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The position will be based Cairo with frequent field travel. Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Staff are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps’ policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

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Mercy Corps is an AA/EOE.

Please apply directly at:

http://mercycorps.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjo....

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