To manage the national finance, and assist the country director on administration while
overseeing sub-offices’ functions and effective control of all financial matters ensuring reporting
and compliance with donors and Islamic Relief financial guidelines.

KEY OBJECTIVES
 To ensure the development of an efficient, clear and transparent Finance Department
in South Sudan.
 Responsible for the creation, planning, coordination, day to day financial management,
reporting and development of the IR South Sudan finance related operation.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Regular liaison and engagement within Finance team, other stakeholder departments, CD/Head of Mission,
Partner organization, Regional Team, Regional Desk Coordinator, external bodies and IRW finance etc. as
per advise of Line manager.
KEY ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. FINANCE MANAGMENT AND CONTROLS
 To maintain financial systems and controls to ensure the efficiency, integrity and
transparency of the office and sub-office operations in accordance with IR
guidelines, national legal requirements and internationally accepted accounting
standards.
 To ensure all accounting records and supporting documentation for all financial
transactions are maintained in a systematic order and in a safe and secure
condition under the custody of the organisation.
 To provide IR with complete, accurate and timely financial reports, including
institutional donor reports where required for all projects implemented in the
country, in the required formats.
 To maintain accurate and effective financial controls on all transactions incurred
by the office and sub-offices as part of project implementation and other related
costs.
 To maintain effective control over cash and bank (ensure that cash in hand and
bank reconcile with accounting records). Ensure that the office and sub-office
funds are well managed and that adequate funds are available to meet the
organisation’s responsibility.
 To provide quarterly and where required monthly financial reports to the IR finance
department.
 To assist and support the Head of Programmes and programme managers and
Country Director in ensuring that field expenditures meet IR and institutional donor
requirements and remain within the approved plans and budgets.
 To assist and support the Head of Programmes and programme managers and
Country Director in the preparation of budgets for project proposals and annual
field office budgets.
 To ensure the effective and efficient working of budgetary, accounting, reporting
and internal control systems for the field and all sub-offices.
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 To liaise with external auditors, government departments, banks regularly.
 To manage and undertake local internal audits of the field and sub-offices including
implemented projects
2. COMPLIANCE AND STANDARDS
 Ensure that all IR Sub-offices in the country use and comply with IR guidelines
and national Health & Safety regulations while ensuring we maintain a good
working environment in all workplaces/offices.
 To ensure procurement is conducted according to IR standards as well as donor
agency requirements.
 To ensure that adequate measures are in place to safeguard the assets of the
organisation.
 To ensure that contracts, leases and other agreements are properly prepared
and updated so as to meet agency needs; including fair and reasonable
commitments from service vendors; and to comply with legal obligations.
3. CAPACITY BUILDING
 To identify the needs and support for development of staff and partners (where
needed) to build their capacity and competence enhancement in preparation of
financial reports, donor financial reports in line with donor reporting requirements.
 To provide guidance and develop the finance staff of the field office and sub-offices
I.e. to build the capacity of national staff to reconcile MS Dynamics AX ledger entries
to the Budget Versus Actual.
 To participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new finance staff.
 To train staff and partners in budget preparation and monitoring.
4. NETWORKING
 To represent IR in relevant forums and contribute to technical interactions and
discussions on the same.
5. TRAVEL
 The Finance Manager is expected to spend a minimum of 25% of his time in the
project sites to see the financial transactions and the team in the field.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with the
Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to Islamic Relief Worldwide vision
and mission.
Essential:
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
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 Bachelor’s degree in Finance, MBA will be an added advantage
 Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CCAB) (part/fully consideration will be as per
experience)
 Knowledge of MS Dynamic AX or ERP systems.
 Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial matters to nonfinancial managers.
 Ability to manage and supervise finance and non-finance staff in multiple and
remote locations.
 Ability to think strategically.
 Good computer literacy skills.
 Ability to adapt to new situations and needs.
 Ability to develop and build capacities of staff.
 Disposition of a team player.
Experience
 Experience of working with an INGO on similar position
 Ability to work independently and provide initiative in improving finance/Administration
functions.
 To establish good working relationships with a variety of people.
 To communicate clearly in writing and orally
 To work under pressure and prioritize effectively
Personal Qualities
 Problem solving skills
 Culturally sensitive
Desirable:
 Demonstrates the flexibility and energy that is required for a high level of selfmanagement and awareness.
 Previous experience working overseas, preferably with an NGO within East Africa