Finance Assistant

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Finance Manager

Works Directly With: Budgets and Financial Analysis Unit; Field finance teams; Program Managers, Sub-Award Team , operation team and HR team.

 

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• A BA/S or equivalent in accounting or finance required; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 4-7 years of progressive financial management experience
• At Least 1-3 years of Experience in grants management and understanding of OFDA, EC, ECHO, FCDO and other major donor regulations.
• Strong accounting skills and experience, including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheet is required.
• Experience with online-based accounting/financial management systems, Navigator experience strongly preferred.
• Experience of working with Informal Money Transfer Agencies and excellent negotiating and communications skills.
• Highly developed time management and prioritization skills and ability to meet multiple deadlines in high paced, fluid environment
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain quality work under any circumstance
• Excellent oral and written English skills, effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.

Success Factors

Define the specific behavior and attitudes critical to success in the position at time of hire and as it develops over time in paragraph form(soft skills).

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The position is based in LOCATION and it requires up to 40% travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.  Housing for this role is in individual housing and staff will have access to good medical services and the living situation is of a high standard.

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

Team Engagement and Effectiveness 

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

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.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).