Finance and Compliance Officer at International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian, non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training, relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.

Job Title: Finance and Compliance Officer

Description

• Finance and Compliance Officer provides day-to-day financial support on active awards including sub-award recipients in accordance with donor regulations and IMC policies and procedures.


• He/she will ensure prompt and accurate preparation of financial report and perform periodic financial analysis. 


• Finance and Compliance Officer reports directly to Finance Manager in Maiduguri field office.

Responsibilities
Financial Accounting and Compliance:

• Accounting and finance support on all active awards in the field office


• Assist program departments with day-to-day financial support in accordance with donor/client and International Medical Corps internal policies and procedures


• Ensure required preapprovals are secured in advance of incurring an expense


• Prepare procurement requests and ensure all approvals are secured and coordinate with logistics department the delivery of services and goods


• Account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy, and control over payments


• Prepare ad hoc logistics and financial reporting to aid in tracking and reconciliation of transactions


• Maintain accurate financial transactions and grant/contract records


• Assist program staff and finance department in meeting donor/client and internal reporting requirements


• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for submission to donor on or before the deadlines


• Prepare timely and accurate monthly Pipeline.


• Prepare cash projection and request for submission to country office.


• Ensure timely remittance of relevant statutory payments.


• Maintain frequent communication with Program Staff, and Field office Finance to ensure finance activities and objectives are communicated clearly.


• Work with program and logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs is within budgeted targets.


• Attend coordination meetings upon need.


• Respond promptly to internal audit’s queries.


• Interface with service providers on service delivery, invoicing and processing of payments


• To work closely with IMC sub-grantee(s) finance staff (s)

Sub-recipient Management:

• Support all field based sub-recipients (partners) on financial accounting and reporting


• Build financial capacity of local partners on all active awards


• Support partners in building strong internal controls systems


• Perform monitoring visits as needed to partners’ office


• Obtain and review partners’ monthly financial reports


• Ensure that all supporting documents received from partners are accurate, reliable and complete


• Support partners in award close-out processes

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance or any related course.


• A professional accounting certificate is an added advantage


• Experience in an INGO setting is required


• Previous experience in managing local partners (sub-recipients) is an advantage


• Ability to speak Hausa is desired


• 2 years cognate experience in accounting and finance

Location: Maiduguri

Closing Date
24th December, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to the “Human Resource Officer, International Medical Corps” via the email: imcnigeriavacancy@gmail.com

Note

• Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted


• Candidates MUST state the position that they are applying for as the subject of their email, otherwise applications will not be considered.


• Application letter and curriculum vitae should be in a single Microsoft Word Document.

Finance and Compliance Officer at International Medical Corps