Finance Manager (National Staff)
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services. IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. The IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services. The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat. The Finance Manager in IFRC-Danish Red Cross reports to the Country Manager and is responsible for the Finance, administration and logistics management for the organisation. |
Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)
Job purpose
The Finance Manager in Danish Red Cross Country Office (DRC CO) is a direct manager for the DRC CO Senior finance officer and Admin and Logistics Officer and overall responsible for well-functioning of DRC CO finance, logistics and administration as well as supporting the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) in financial management and capacity building for the effective development of programmes and NRCS/DRC partnership |
Job duties and responsibilities
Financial Management-
Capacity building-
Administration-
Human Resource Management –
Coordination-
Other-
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Duties applicable to all staff
1. | Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s
goals |
2. | Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent
principles |
3. | Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager |
Position Requirements
Education | Required | Preferred |
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Experience | Required | Preferred |
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Knowledge and Skills | Required | Preferred |
Technical
knowledge and experience in facilitating, supporting, supervising/ monitoring
of activity plans and budgets | Yes | |
Excellent computer skills (MS Office package, Word, Excel, Presentation, database, Outlooks). | Yes | |
Knowledge and experience of Echo, Danida and other major donors requirements. | Yes | |
Languages | Required | Preferred |
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Overview
Category | Accounting and Finance, Banking / Financial, Finance & Administration |
Openings | 1 |
Position Type | Full Time |
Experience | 5+ years |
Education | Please check vacancy details |
Posted Date | 19 Mar, 2021 |
Apply Before | 04 Apr, 2021 |
City | Kathmandu |