GRANT FINANCE OFFICER (4264)

The West and Central Africa Regional Office contributes to the wider International Secretariat by carrying out impactful and locally relevant research and campaigns to ensure human rights violations are held accountable and practical solutions bring about real change.

About the role

The Human Rights Education Programme supports human rights educators and activists in planning, implementing, and evaluating human rights education. This role ensures the effective financial management of a restricted project and prepares financial reports to donors.

Responsibilities

• Review quarterly expenditure forecasts and financial reports submitted by national sections to ensure alignment with narrative reports.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and reports of expenditure incurred by AIWCARO.
• Support national sections to organize annual audits of program income and expenditure.
• Prepare all FJSI financial reports, expenditure forecasts, and fund requests to the donor.
• Coordinate with national teams (Sections) to prepare accurate and timely consolidated financial reports to donors.

Requirements

• Prior experience in managing multi-year and multi-country programs with high-value budgets funded by external donors, preferably in the context of international NGOs.
• University education qualification in finance or related field.
• Knowledge of donor requirements and compliance.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and summarize financial reports for accuracy and compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English and French.

Skills

• Experience in successful management of multi-year and multi-country programs with high-value budgets funded by external donors.
• University education qualification in finance or related field.
• Knowledge of donor requirements and compliance.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and summarize financial reports for accuracy and compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English and French.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in the successful management of multi-year and multi-country programs with high-value budgets funded by external donors, preferably in the context of international NGOs.
• University education qualification in finance or related field.
• Knowledge of donor requirements and compliance.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and summarize financial reports for accuracy and compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English and French.

Benefits

Includes 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance program, life assurance, and many other benefits designed to suit your personal lifestyle. Details available at this link.

Application Instructions

If you are talented, passionate about human rights, and want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to change the world, please click 'Apply for this Role' below.