Overview
Provide support in the allocation and financial management processes of the oPt Humanitarian Fund (HF). Facilitate knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing within oPt HF implementing partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in reviewing project budgets to ensure compliance with global guidelines and oPt operational manual.
- Draft grant agreements and amendments as per oPt allocation modalities.
- Assist in reviewing budget amendments and revision requests.
- Regular follow-up with implementing partners to obtain financial reports.
- Review of interim and final financial reports to ensure compliance with the signed agreements, budgets, and guidelines.
- Follow up on disbursement of funds and refund of balances from partners.
- Assist in conducting and writing reports on financial spot-checks in line with the oPt operational manual.
- Follow up with partners on actions needed from the financial spot-checks.
- Provide the audit company with the needed financial supporting documents to facilitate the auditing of projects.
- Follow up on auditing status for ended projects and assist in reviewing audit reports.
- Promote awareness of global guidelines, opt operational manuals, and Grant Management Systems.
- Assist in conducting training for implementing partners and other stakeholders.
- Support in preparing a synthesis of lessons learned and best practices in financial management.
- Sound contribution to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
- Monitor and Support response to partners as per directives from the Head of HF.
- Provide logistical and other support for the organization and execution of HF workshops and events.
- Provide administrative and M&E support to the HF unit as needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Experience
Six years of progressively responsible experience in finance and accounting at the national level is required. OR Three years of the above qualifying experience with a bachelor’s degree.
Qualifications
Secondary education is required. Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, or any related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
