CARE International Job Vacancy : Regional Finance Support Coordinator

CARE International Job Vacancy : Regional Finance Support Coordinator
February 9, 2015 Job Description


REGIONAL FINANCE SUPPORT COORDINATOR

Work Location: Kenya – Nairobi

Other Possible Locations:

Expected Travel: up to 50%

Language Requirement: English

Employee Duration: Active Full-Time

Type of Post: Accompanied – Family

Funding: Approved


Application Deadline: Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all

backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.

CARE USA is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment

without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Description

CARE is seeking a talented Regional Finance Support Coordinator who is responsible for the sound financial management and oversight on key finance management issues in the ECSA region. S/he provides oversight and guidance to financial operations of the Regional Management Unit (RMU) and Country Offices ( COs) in Region. S/he will work closely with Shared Service Center (SSC), HQ Financial Management Capacity Team and COs to ensure appropriate financial support and resources are available.

Primary Responsibilities:
Support to CO Finance & Program Support
Regional financial capacity building
RMU Finance Coordination
Staff management

Primary Skills:
7-10 years Finance, preferably in not-for-profit sector
Experience in contributing to program and budget matters
Thorough knowledge of financial and accounting practices and procedures (GAAP)
Solid accounting systems experience and thorough understanding of financial accounting, reporting, grants and contract management processes
Facilitation skills to conduct training sessions for small, medium and large sized groups
Solid analytical skills, problem solving and experience with major donor audits (e.g USAID, EU, etc.)
Strong oral and written communication skills; Customer focused while handling multiple priorities
Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes and procedures and adapt local practices to global standards
Good leadership, coaching and negotiation skills
Ability to work on teams, work at detailed level and understand the larger picture
Knowledge of the policies, regulations, reporting formats, and cultures of CARE’s principle donors, including United States Agency for International Development (USAID), European Commission (EC), Department for International Development (DFID)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
Proficiency in using financial software applications
Knowledge of finance and budget management
Advanced computer skills including spreadsheets
Hands on experience of an Enterprise Resource planning system
Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor his/ her own work
High degree of accuracy to ensure correctness of financial information
Ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the organization as well as external counter parts
Ability to prepare reports and articulate emerging issues and defend recommendations
Is at ease and works well in a multicultural and diverse environment; Strong interpersonal skills
Works with minimum supervision , is proactive and has a personal drive
Problem Solving -What has to be done is known, but how to do is not always defined
The incumbent must have interpolative skills to pick and choose the right strategy to address a given problem

How to Apply


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