Finance and Administration Coordinator

ISLAMIC RELIEF MALAWI

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a UK based International humanitarian and development organization working in 40 coutnries. Islamic Relief Malawi is looking for competent candidates to fill the following positions. To know more about IRW visit us on https://islamic-relief.org/ .

JOB PURPOSE:

The Finance & Administration Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the organization’s financial activities, including financial analysis, planning, reporting, budgeting, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance with the financial functions. Additionally, the Finance & Administration Coordinator provides guidance to senior management through clear financial reporting and analysis communication.

1) Finance and Administration Coordinator (1 Post, Blantyre Based)

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Implement & ensure that IR Malawi staff adheres to the organization’s financial policy and Procedures to comply with donor/ audit requirements.
• Support the program team in following up with the budget on departmental expenditure plans and monthly cash forecasts.
• Maintain overall budget control and monitor the project’s cash flow to ensure that funds are used according to the project’s requirements
• Ensure the compliance of the Malawian government local financial legal requirements by studying existing laws, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

• In coordination with the Finance Manager, identify areas for further improvement on financial management and define frameworks and indicators oriented towards organizational and financial management
• Assist the Finance Manager in reviewing and developing the local financial manual/policies & guidelines.
• Support Finance Manager in preparation of monthly Fund Note Report, donor reports and verify the month end closing transactions.
• Coordinate disbursement of Cash to Orphans and other projects beneficiaries.
• Other duties assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• Experienced in accounting and finance or similar role for a minimum 5-years preferably in humanitarian context (e.g. working for International/National NGOs and/or UN Agencies.
• Demonstrable skills in the development of finance and accounting policies, procedures and reporting systems in the donor context of an international NGO.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate diplomatically in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Excellent IT Systems, use of MS Word, Excel, and Power-Point.

Note: Islamic Relief is an equal opportunity employer ,only short-listed applicants will be contacted for written test and/or oral interview.