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CARE Somalia/South Sudan is an International NGO working in Somalia and South Sudan. CARE and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal to reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and services, and improving governance.
CARE is looking for suitable candidates to fill the following two positions in the Financial Risks and Grants Unit:

1) FINANCIAL RISKS AND GRANTS DIRECTOR (FRGD)
JOB REF: FIN/EX000142
The position of FRGD is based in the Nairobi office with 30% travel to the sub offices in Somalia and Southern Sudan and the incumbent will be responsible for the assessment, monitoring and reporting of financial risks for CARE Somalia and South Sudan and leading staff in addressing the risks identified.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Country Director (CD), the Financial Risks and Grants Director will be responsible for Financial Risk Management in the Country Office (CO). The FRGD will be part of the CO Core Leadership Team and will participate in decision making process at the CO. The incumbent will be the CO liaison for risk matters with external parties such as donors, external auditors, CARE USA and other CARE International members. She/he will be required to collaborate with other CO Directors in identifying areas of financial risk in all program and program support processes within the Country Office and also with CARE partners and addressing those risks. She/he will be responsible for ensuring compliance with CARE and donors policies and procedures. The incumbent will lead the CO Managers in addressing critical findings identified during internal and external audits and financial reviews,identifying potential liabilities and ensuring follow up is done by relevant staff to address the issues identified. She/he
will provide ongoing advice and support to program and program support units in the CO to ensure reduced risk and improved efficiency and also provide advice regarding compliance issues.

CARE implements several programs through partners and the incumbent will be required to provide support in the selection and capacity building of partners and also ensure CO compliance with the sub grant management process policies and procedures to minimize financial risk. She/he will oversee the capacity building for CO staff, to strengthen knowledge on donor rules and regulations and CO policies and procedures to support compliance. As a head of unit, s/he will be expected to build the capacity of direct reports through mentoring, coaching and facilitating external trainings, recommend and initiate actions such as hiring, disciplinary action and contract terminations, manage the performance management process including reviewing Individual Operating Plans for direct staff aswell as ensure regular monitoring and unit’s operational budgets.

2) FINANCIAL RISKS AND GRANTS MANAGER (FRGM)
JOB REF: FIN/EX000143
The position of FRGM is based in Juba, South Sudan and the incumbent will be responsible for the assessment,monitoring and reporting of financial risks for the South Sudan program and leading staff in addressing the risks identified.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Financial Risks and Grants Director (FRGD), the Financial Risks and Grants Manager will be responsible for identifying areas of financial risk in all processes within the South Sudan program and also with CARE implementing partners. She/he will be responsible for conducting financial and process audits for the South Sudan program and where necessary collaborating with business owners in order to reduce exposure to risks and ensure compliance with CARE and donors policies and procedures. S/he will lead the CARE South Sudan managers
in addressing critical findings identified during internal and external audits and financial reviews identify potential liabilities and ensure follow up is done by relevant staff to address the issues identified. She/he will provide ongoing advice and support to program support departments in the CARE South Sudan sub offices to ensure reduced risk and to improve efficiency as well as provide advice regarding compliance issues on need basis as required.

The incumbent of this position will review all project audit reports pertaining to CARE South Sudan before they are finalized and signed off by external auditors; assist the Financial Risks and Grants Director in the preparation for external audits including the A133 audits and CARE USA audits. She/ he will also provide support in the sub grants management process and will collaborate with CARE South Sudan Program Managers in the selection of implementing partners, capacity building of the partners and addressing critical findings identified during audits of implementing partners’ partner audits. The incumbent will be required to provide support to program managers to ensure compliance with the sub grant management process policies and procedures to minimize financial risk.

The FRGM will be expected to share relevant information with the FRGD and CO senior management with a view of managing risk, within the Country. The position will also be responsible for building and boosting the capacity of staff and partners to strengthen knowledge on donor rules and regulations and CARE policies and procedures.

As a supervisor, s/he will be responsible for staff performance and management and will be required to build the capacity of direct reports through mentoring, coaching and facilitating external trainings, assist in the orientation of new staff, as well as manage the performance management process including reviewing Individual Operating Plans for direct staff.

Key Competencies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Planning and organizing abilities;
• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities;
• Good analytical skills;
• Stress tolerance, adaptable with ability to pro-actively solve problems;
• Ability to maintain customer focus while handling multiple priorities;
• Integrity, commitment to service and respect for diversity;
• Ability to make strategic decisions and delegate.

Required skills and qualifications
• CPA (K), ACCA and a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or related field;
• Minimum of 10 years experience in an audit environment for the Financial Risks and Grants Director position
and minimum of 7 years experience for the Financial Risks and Grants Manager position. Experience in anNGO environment will be an added advantage;
• Work experience in a post conflict situation or environment;
• Computer proficiency and ability to use financial software applications;
• A quick learner with ability to adapt local practices to global standards;

This position is based in the Nairobi office with 40% travel to the sub offices in Somalia and Southern Sudan. Closing date for applications is: 8th January 2010. The shortlisted candidates will be contacted by: 31st January 2010.

Applications/CV with daytime telephone contacts and three referees should be sent to:
The Human Resources Officer
CARE Somalia/South Sudan
P.O. Box 2039, 00202 Nairobi
Email: hr@ci.or.ke
CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

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