Grants Finance Officer Job Vacancy at World Vision
Job Overview
Grants Finance Officer Job Vacancy at World Vision
Grants Finance Officer
Manyara
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Activity
Budget Management and Monitoring. (40%)
Monthly analysis and Monitoring of projects budgets to ensure proper charging of projects expenses and spending as per approved Project budget.
Provide lead in budgetary control to ensure that activities are implemented within approved budget
Lead in the preparation and revision of budgets and implement budgetary management strategies.
Perform Monthly financial analysis and share with project management for decision making.
End Results
All project expenses are allowable, reasonable and allocable
No disallowed costs
No overspending or underspending
Budget revisions done timely
Timely and accurate decision making by project management based on the financial report
Activity
Financial Management (25%)
Examine financial data for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures and ensure financial integrity and build financial and resource management capacity.
Coordinate and facilitate Project Visits for review of ongoing constructions, ongoing seminars and verification of delivered items to beneficiaries prior to payment.
Provision of technical assistance and awareness to project staff on all financial related issues.
Maintain the project assets and have an updated asset register as per the donor and WV regulations.
End Results
Compliance with Donor and WV Guidelines
Activity
Establish internal controls using policy and guidelines and generally accepted accounting standards for the prevention of waste and fraud. (10%)
End Results
Zero tolerance to fraud is adhered to
Activity
Ensure that project procurements are done on timely basis and as per WV policies (10%)
End Results
Procurement done on timely manner as per the procurement plan.
Activity
Ensure that all project staff submit timesheets and Labour distribution reports as per the donor and WV guidelines. (5%)
End Results
Salary Reconciliations done on monthly basis.
Activity
Provide timely responses on project financial related matters (5%)
End Results
Financial Issues are resolved on time
Activity
Facilitate annual project audits & monitor implementation of audit recommendations (5%)
End Results
Successful audits and no disallowed costs
Required Professional Experience
Minimum of five years in progressive working experience in donor funded environment with adequate exposure to project accounting, financial management including budgeting, grants, contracts and partner management.
Minimum three years of experience from an international NGO experience is preferred.
Demonstrated experience and skills with budget preparation and analysis, financial, reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical, financial data into informative reports
Reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical
Financial data into informative reports.
Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
Prior staff supervisory experience and strong organizational skills are desired
Excellent oral and written English skills.
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Finance/Equivalent.
Professional qualification in accountancy such as ACCA or CPA is an added advantage
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Demonstrated ability in supervision
Experience in managing donor funds
Working knowledge of international donor funded projects/Other grants operations, finance services and practices
Good planning and organizational skills
Tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff-related to work environment needs
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and public
Experience working with an international organization will be an added advantage
Excellent computer skills in Excel & Sun-systems accounting software.
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Grants Finance Officer Job Vacancy at World Vision
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