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Deputy Team Leader – Finance, Operations and Compliance at Rift Valley Institute (RVI)-APPLY!

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Deputy Team Leader – Finance, Operations and Compliance at Rift Valley Institute (RVI)-APPLY!

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

  • In order to ensure that the Platform runs in accordance with both RVI’s and the donors’ financial policies, the Deputy Team Leader-Finance, Operations, and Compliance is in charge of managing the Platform’s financial and logistical operations. The DTL oversees the Grants Officer as well as the Finance and Administrative Officer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead programme support, administration and compliance at the Platform (30%)
  • Maintain and oversee the Platform’s operations, travel, procurement, partner contracts and budgets, financial management, risk management, and security procedures, ensuring that they are aligned to RVI’s organizational policies.
  • Ensure the Platform’s operational practices are aligned with RVI’s policies and procedures and adhere to donor terms and conditions.
  • Act as the focal point with the Platform’s donor on operational issues, ensuring compliance to standard financial regulations, with donor contracting policies and procedures and supporting financial planning and reporting activities.
  • Ensure that the Platform complies with all applicable laws in Somalia, including RVI 2024.07.14 – Job Description – DTL Finance, Operations and Compliance – SDP 3 registration, as well as other particular statutory regulations and procedures. Provide supervision and quality control for the financial administration of the program (30%)
  • Oversee programme financial management and ensure RVI’s and donor procedures are followed across all categories of expenditure
  • Ensure timely, accurate and accessible financial reporting is produced for programme leadership, RVI and Platform donors, and manage the timely invoicing for the donor.
  • Establish and maintain a methodology for ensuring and demonstrating Value for Money (VFM) across the Platform’s deliverables.
  • Support budget development and forecasting processes at the Platform.
  • Act as the key liaison with RVI Finance department on financial management, and provide necessary information on organizational financial matters
  • Act as the focal point for the Platform and sub grantee due diligence processes and audits. Provide oversight and quality assurance of the programme’s procurement processes (15%)
  • Lead on all procurement processes for the Platform and ensure that RVI’s and the donors’ procedures are followed
  • In order to guarantee adherence to RVI and donor policies and processes, oversee the procurement, contracting, and onboarding of all suppliers (partners, consultants, and sub grantees). Provide supervision and quality control for the Platform’s security, risk, and operations (15%)
  • Oversee the maintenance of safe and secure operations through the implementation of security protocols and guidelines across Somalia, including office management, travel and logistics.
  • Ensure all RVI policies such as safeguarding, fraud and anti-bribery, health and safety and code of conduct are implemented
  • Oversee day-to-day programme operations and logistics to ensure technical teams receive sufficient support to deliver activities
  • Oversee the Platform’s risk register, reviewing it on a quarterly basis and ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are in place. Team Management (10%)
  • Line-manage the Finance and Admin Officer and the Grants and Compliance Officer ensuring they are able to effectively discharge their duties
  • Undertake performance management activities ensuring the Grants and Compliance Officer and the Finance and Admin Officer have clear performance objectives, conduct regular staff appraisal, and support their development in line with their specific contracts.

Deputy Team Leader – Finance, Operations and Compliance at Rift Valley Institute (RVI)-APPLY!

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Knowledge and Qualifications 

  • A master’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting fields
  • Tertiary accounting qualification (AAT, CPA, ACCA/CIMA foundation stage or similar) or demonstrable interest in acquiring a finance education
  • Familiarity with charity accounting procedures.
  • Knowledge of Standard Operation and Regulations Procedures (SORP)
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of managing grants and compliance activities of major donors such as FCDO.
  • Familiar with managing security, duty of care and human resources.
  • Familiar with the principles of value for money and experience of to cascading such principles to sub-grantees. Experience
  • Substantial experience of working within the charity or commercial sector
  • Experience of managing and prioritizing a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
  • Experience of managing a team and working with diverse people
  • Experience in conducting and /or coordinating audit processes
  • Experience with MS Office suite, particularly excel
  • Experience in accounting packages, with preference for proficiency with QuickBooks Skills and Abilities
  • Strategic and adaptive thinking
  • Excellent financial management and project management and planning skills
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Excellent written and communication skills
  • Fluency in English (essential)
  • Able to represent the project to donor coordination meetings and explain compliance issues

Deputy Team Leader – Finance, Operations and Compliance at Rift Valley Institute (RVI)-APPLY!

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Rift Valley Institute (RVI) on riftvalley.wufoo.com to apply

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