Фахівець/чиня з питань фінансів субгранта і його відповідного виконання, Київ, Львів
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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.
Program / Department Summary
The Mercy Corps Finance & Compliance Department is responsible for all financial functions in its Ukraine response (Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, and Romania), including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, monetary, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance. Mercy Corps currently receives over USD 130 million from international donors to implement its Ukraine response activities. The Mercy Corps Finance & Compliance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.
General Position Summary
Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Sub-awards Finance & Compliance Manager, the Sub-awards finance & compliance Officer is responsible for monitoring partners actual expenditure is in line with the agreed award and works with sub-awardees to review their due diligence and financial reporting, to ensure the projects are being implemented with minimal risk.
Recommended Job Responsibilities
Sub-awards management
- Assist with the review of partner budgets and budget narratives.
- Conduct general organizational assessments for partners
- Assist in the preparation and review of subgrant agreements.
- Review partner financial reports and supporting documentation
- Conduct partner visits when needed
- Follow up on all subgrant compliance issues and audits and document resolutions.
- Maintain partner files on the drive and 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 at all times and in all in-country venues.
Supervisory Responsibility –
None
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Snr Sub-awards finance & compliance Officer/Coordinator
Works Directly With: Snr Sub-awards finance & 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.
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.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
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
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
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 is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or
harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
Benefits
Mercy Corps is offering competitive 25 Benefits Packages (10 law statutory and 15 market competitive), including but not limited to the relocation, transportation, phone allowances, remote and flexible working modality, duty of care, well-being support, 24/7 free resilience consultations in addition to a salary offer. Team positive working environment in a well-established and growing international humanitarian organization with career development opportunities through our global talent development platform.
