Помічник/помічниця з відповідності фінансування грантів, Львів

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

General Position Summary

Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Sub-awards Finance & Compliance Manager, the Grants Compliance Finance assistant is responsible for assisting the officer in monitoring partners actual expenditure is in line with the agreed award and works with officers and senior officers to review partner due diligence and financial reporting, to ensure the projects are being implemented with minimal risk.

Recommended Job Responsibilities

Grant management

• Assist with the filing of partner documents
• Upload financial reports with the guidance of the Grants officer and Senior officer
• Review partner financial reports and supporting documentation
• Conduct partner visits when needed
• Update the partner tracker regularly.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Security

Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.

Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational Learning 

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
  to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values always and in all in-country venues. 

Supervisory Responsibility –None

Accountability:

Reports Directly To: Snr Grants Compliance Officer/Grants Compliance officer

Works Directly With: Sr. Grants Compliance Officer and other members of the Subawards & Compliance Team, country finance department personnel and program and administrative Staff. 

Knowledge and Experience

• Prior experience in finance, procurement, operations, or any organizational field is preferred.
• A university degree in finance, accounting or other fields is preferred
• Basic computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and word
• Good oral and written English skills.
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Good oral and written English skills required; proficiency in Ukrainian is
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.
• Experience in a commercial sector setting is not mandatory (although preferred), what we are seeking are keen; numerate, literate staff who are enthusiastic to learn about the detailed financial operations of a well-regarded (U.S based) international NGO which is providing critical support to Ukraine people across four countries due to the current conflict.

Success Factors

The ability to effectively interact with colleagues and partners. A high professional standard and work ethic, with the ability to learn new systems and processes. 

This job will offer an opportunity to learn various aspects of the organization, gaining knowledge in several departments, it will allow the candidate to grow and expand on their career.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our stakeholders and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues. 

Please follow the link to apply: recruiting2.ultipro.com