Location: West Bank
Organization: Global Communities
Description
Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is an
international non-profit organization that works closely with communities
worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and
livelihoods of the vulnerable.
Global Communities seeks a Finance Manager for the
anticipated USAID Envision Gaza 2020 project. Envision Gaza 2020 is the
humanitarian assistance and early recovery pillar of the larger Gaza 2020
initiative that seeks to promote recovery, reconstruction, and redevelopment in
Gaza through four major activities: water and sanitation, private sector
development, health and humanitarian assistance.
Envision Gaza 2020 aims to create a path for
vulnerable populations in Gaza to become more sustainable and self-reliant by
providing basic humanitarian commodities and increasing employment
opportunities through short term employment, internships, minor capital
investments, and job training. This position is based in Gaza.
About Global Communities
Global Communities is an international non-profit
organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about
sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable.
We make a difference by engaging with communities, governments, the
private sector and NGOs as partners for good – bringing together complementary
strengths and shared responsibilities to work toward common goals. We envision
a world where everyone has the freedom, means and ability to live and prosper
with dignity.
Global Communities has existed for 60 years, and has active
programs in over 20 countries around the world. We have worked
continuously in the West Bank and Gaza for the last 20 years. Currently,
we are working with WFP to deliver food assistance to vulnerable people in
Gaza, and also working with USAID to create employment, and supporting civil
engagement through the Local Governance and Infrastructure (LGI) program in the
West Bank. During the escalating conflict in the summer of 2014 we responded,
as we did before during the 2008 – 2009 and 2012 conflicts, to the needs of the
most vulnerable affected by the conflict in Gaza. We are dedicated to
continuing to serve those most in need in Gaza, and are seeking qualified candidates
who share our mission to join our team.
Responsibilities:
The Finance Manager will provide financial and operational
oversight for all aspects of Envision Gaza 2020 in accordance with USAID
regulations. S/he will be responsible for budget forecasting, expenditure
tracking, and financial analysis, as well as supporting grant and contract
management. This also includes maintaining pipelines, approval of various types
of payments to include payroll, vendor payments, tax payments and preparation
of various donor reports. The Finance Manager will report to the DCOP. Finance
Manager responsibilities will include:
- Provide
financial management and oversight for all financial aspects of the
program, including annual budget development, work plan and activity budgets,
and ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, USAID
rules and regulations, and Global Communities policies, procedures and
accounting principles.
- Managing
finance staff, and ensuring that functions are performed timely and
accurately.
- Managing
the project budget, and ensuring all costs incurred by Global Communities
are accounted for and in compliance with local laws.
- Providing
financial control, preparing and analyzing budgets, developing financial
reports, and making recommendations to HQ on budget expenditures.
- Ensuring
financial reporting - Global Communities, grantees and any vendors - is in
accordance with USAID requirements.
- Manage
and mentor a finance team.
Required experience:
- A
Master’s degree in economics, accounting, business or any other related
field.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
- Minimum
of seven (7) years of experience as a finance manager on large
international development projects.
- Minimum
of three (3) years of experience demonstrating familiarity and experience
in working on a USAID-funding program, including the management of various
audits.
- Experience
in the Middle East required; experience in West Bank and Gaza preferred.
- Experience
with computerized accounting software required.
- Fluency
in English and Arabic required.
- Local
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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