Senior Finance Officer - Partnership (National Position)

Job Description

Background/IRC Summary:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces.

Job Overview/Summary:

The Senior Finance Officer - Partnership reports to the Senior Finance Manager, will support Finance Department in increasing and strengthening partner financial management. Senior Finance Officer - Partnership will be responsible for management of partners record, provision of hands-on support to partners in design/development budgets, financial reporting, and management of an effective verification with all key staff members including those based in country office and field offices.

Major Responsibilities:

A. Partnership: • Coordination with Partnership Unit and partner organizations in developing and finalization of project narrative proposal and budget • Coordination with Partnership Unit and partner organizations in rapid needs assessments by using specific tools and methodologies. • Coordination with Partnership Unit in development and processing teaming agreements and vetting process as per PEERS procedure. • Support Partnership Unit in partners’ due diligence assessment process. • Ensure timely submission of partners financial and program reports as per agreed schedule. • Coordination with partners on program and compliance monitoring visits and support partnership team in program and compliance monitoring meetings. • Assist in facilitating Partnership Project Opening, Review and Closing Meetings.

B. Finance: • Work with Partnership Unit on partners budget development & reviews. • Collaborate with Partnership Unit in developing/verifying partners’ financial reports. • Support Partnership Unit in conducting grants opening and closing meetings. • Orient/facilitate partners in developing financial reports and record keeping as per IRC/Donor standards. • Carry out partners’ record verification as per schedule. • Identify risks and concerns and advise on area for improvement • the person will manager, and any other measurements that affect the scope of this job.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Senior Finance Manager Position directly supervises: N/A Indirect Reporting: Finance Coordinator, Accounting and Treasury Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Programs and Operations Departments, Internal Auditors, and Partnership Unit, External: Partners, Bank, External Auditors

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Education: University degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.

Work Experience: At least 3 years of experience in similar position.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet regular deadlines • Computer Literacy (Excel, Word) • Experience with SUN accounting system and ERP Microsoft Dimension

Language Skills: Good English communication skills

Certificates or Licenses: N/A

Working Environment:

The position will be based in the IRC office in Bangkok.

Standards of Professional Conduct:

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.