Finance Manager –SAMOUD AF Project

Mercy Corps Europe is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Program / Department Summary Mercy Corps Europe, formerly known as Mercy Corps Scotland, has been operational in Sudan since 2009 and currently leads humanitarian assistance efforts in conflict-affected South Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, White Nile and Khartoum States, supporting IDPs, returnees, refugees and host communities. Mercy Corps’ current areas of programming include food security and livelihoods, including market systems development; WASH; health; nutrition; peace building and protection. General Position Summary The Finance Manager is critical part of the Mercy Corps Finance Department, and as such is responsible for all aspects of financial management of the World Bank funded Project SAMOUD AF, working collaboratively to ensure compliance with Mercy Corps internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations. S/he works under the direction of the Finance Director and is responsible for all financial functions in Sudan, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting and grant financial management and compliance. The Finance Manager, in support of the Program Department, provides timely reports and assistance to the Finance Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Strategy & Vision

• Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment of empowerment.
  • Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives and contribute to country-wide strategy development. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
    • Fulfill Mercy Corps’ Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization-wide guide.
      • Ensure all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and beneficiary accountability standards. Team Management
        • Develop the capacity of the team, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development.
          • Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
            • Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.
              • Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
                • Hire, orient and lead team members as necessary. OPERATIONS - Financial
                  • Ensure effective, transparent use of financial resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures.
                    • Maintain banking relations and plan and monitor country cash flow requirements to ensure the smooth implementation of Mercy Corps programs.
                      • Maintain appropriate local insurance coverage in coordination with the Admin. Department, to protect Mercy Corps.
                        • 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.