SayPro Ukraine Crisis Response – Humanitarian Finance Management, Moldova —

Location: Moldova (this may change during the deployment)

Department: Inclusive Humanitarian Action

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months

Package: £38,000 net, plus 10% Hard to Work Allowance for Moldova, accommodation provided

As one of the few INGOs with an operational presence in Ukraine, we are already responding with initial life-saving activities in the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions, with the intention to scale-up assistance in the central and western regions of Ukraine. We have also launched a programme to support refugees arriving in Moldova, where we also already have a presence, and are investigating a further response in Poland.

We are now seeking passionate, professional and experienced humanitarian professionals to support our response to the crisis. We are looking for talent which thrives in collaborating with others (inside HelpAge International and beyond) and who can work in agile ways and across boundaries.

Key areas for impact, influence and responsibility

As Humanitarian Finance Manager you will –

• Support exclusively the Humanitarian portfolio in developing and assessing donor funded project proposals and developing new products and funding
• Provide accurate, timely, financial information that allows the humanitarian programme to operate effectively and in alignment with HelpAge financial goals
• Ensure best financial practice across the humanitarian programme, identify and resolve any financial management problems and ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures
• Manage Project Accountants for restricted funded projects
• In collaboration with the Global finance team ensure appropriate resources are budgeted for full cost recovery, prefinancing and co-funding is closely monitored and managed and claims against the projects are promptly submitted and followed with the donors
• In collaboration with the Global finance team, assess implementing partner capacity. Support implementing partners remotely and through visits in improving areas highlighted in partner assessments, partners audits or identified during project implementation

Let’s talk about you

You will be someone with:

• A part or full qualification with one of the major accounting bodies
• Track record of providing strategic financial support to senior management teams
• Strong hands-on experience in working with humanitarian teams and implementing partners in complex international settings
• Strong hands-on experience in dealing with Emergency Programme and humanitarian contexts
• Experience in developing budget proposals, managing donor contracts, preparing and reviewing donor financial reports, coordinating project and partners audits
• Proven ability to support non-finance staff and managers in reviewing financial information, with coaching and capacity building skills
• Ability to work at strategic level in terms of funding, identifying gaps and risks and providing appropriate solutions
• Strong written and spoken English

Desirable:

• Fluency in Russian
• Experience of working with older people or other at-risk groups

The Organisation

HelpAge International is entering into an exciting phase of its evolution as we fundamentally transform what we do, how we do it and how we are organised. Driven by our commitment to the localization agenda, we are evolving the way we partner and deliver value at the country and local level. In the coming 3 years, we will localize our country offices and programmes, and develop new and diverse forms of partnerships globally.

We seek to give primacy to local agents for change. To this end, we will replace all programmes delivered by HelpAge staff and resources on the ground with implementation by partners. This will apply across all our work -humanitarian and long-term development. Going forward, our value is framed around supporting, convening and thought leadership.

A key way of creating value and bringing impact is collaborating across boundaries and by bringing different perspectives, skills and talent together. We will deliver our work through agile teams and a global operating model, with regional roots, to focus on impact and maintain the relationships at the national level to help build collaborations and support others to set their own agendas.

Our Values

At HelpAge International we work hard to achieve our goals together as a team with a clear shared purpose. Our values inform how we work together:

Inclusive

We respect people, value diversity and are committed to equality.

Impact

We value and recognise the contribution of our staff and network members, as we put older people at the center of everything we do.

Partners

We work alongside network members and others to increase reach, influence and impact. We are committed to a culture of collaboration and building positive relationships.

Learning

We are passionate about learning, accountable and work together to find creative solutions.

Everyone who works at HelpAge share our values and are committed to behaviors that demonstrate and support them.

Safeguarding

Everyone has a role in creating and sustaining a safe and respectful working environment, where no one comes to any harm or is maltreated. At HelpAge we take our responsibilities very seriously and will take action against wrongdoing. We will do everything we can to ensure that we do not engage people that pose a safeguarding risk and will undertake criminal record checks as required.

Equal Opportunities

HelpAge International is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities and respecting diversity in employment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

How to apply

To apply for a job at HelpAge, please submit the following documents:

• A cover letter, setting out how you meet the requirements of the job profile. Please use bold headings for each requirement and provide examples.

• Your current curriculum vitae (3 pages maximum)

• Three referees, including your most recent employer

To be considered, please read the job description to find out more information and then email your application to helpAge-hr@helpage.org before the closing date.

Closing date: We will review the applications as and when they are received due to the urgent need to fill the role.

Important Message: Please ensure that you remove personal information including your date of birth, age, gender and marital status from your CV. Please do not include any photographs.