Finance Manager – South Sudan

About the context

Years of conflict and insecurity in South Sudan have resulted in one of the world’s worst and most protracted humanitarian contexts. NRC’s programme has grown in recent years to combine both emergency response and recovery programming, with a budget of $22 million and a team of 350 staff (including 20 International) operating from three large area offices and managed from the country office in Juba.

About the Role

The Finance Manager (FM) is responsible for managing the CO Finance Department. As a member of the CMG (country managemet’s leadership team), s/he is responsible for ensuring the robustness of the CO’s financial management systems and processes. S/he is in charge of financial management and compliance, communication, capacity building of finance staff as well as capacity strengthening of subrecipients and consortium members in the area of financial management. The Finance Manager designs, improves and maintains effective financial systems and processes. In line with NRC’ strategic priority to reinforce an organizational culture of high performance and accountability, s/he works with CO management to ensure that the country program maintains a high level of resource stewardship and strict financial accountability.

NRC South Sudan has 2 senior managers in Finance who both report to the Head of Support. They are (i) Finance Manager (this current role) and (ii) Budgets and Reporting Manager. Both managers provide managerial and technical coverage at the time of leaves.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, through working across program and support teams and the development of relevant guidance and Standard Operation Procedures
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities to implement cash-based interventions and market based programs by participating in assessments and response analysis discussions
• Regularly conduct finance analysis of CO operations in SS and advice CMG accordingly;
• Ensure the robustness of the CO’s financial management systems and processes;
• Strengthen capacity of sub-recipients and consortium members in the area of financial management;
• Design, improve and maintain an effective financial systems and processes;
• Reinforce an organizational culture of high performance and accountability.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• University degree in accounting, business administration, finance or related fields with professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA…etc). Master degree will be an advantage.
• A minimum 3 years of experience from working as a senior Financial Manager in a complex humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in a larger scale, complex and volatile contexts
• Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems, preferably proficiency in an ERP system
• Familiarity with rules and regulations of major donors such as EU, ECHO, USAID…etc
• Experience in designing or managing a consortium program in a lead organization
• Knowledge and skills in cash-based interventions and financial service provider assessments
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Please find the full JD of this role on this link.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take initiative.