Published: 18 June 2024
Bern
80% – 100%
Unlimited employment
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Senior Manager Humanitarian Finance (F/M/D) 80-100%
Helvetas is a Swiss organisation specialized in development cooperation and humanitarian response. Our vision is a just world in which all people determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner.
Helvetas’ humanitarian portfolio has been continuously growing in the past years. To strengthen humanitarian finance systems & procedures at country and institutional level we are looking for an experienced and agile humanitarian professional – being based in Bern or Zurich - as Senior Manager Humantarian Financ (F/M/D) 80-100%.
The position serves for strengthening humanitarian operations by providing technical assistance to field programs in relation to financial processes, as well as by leading the development of institutional finance procedures & tools compliant with requirements of humanitarian programming.
As member of the global finance team, the incumbent reports to the Head of International Finance, whilst closely coordinating with the Team Leader Humanitarian Response.
Key functions of the position are as follows:
1. Finance management: Financial management for major humanitarian programs
2. On-site technical support: Support country teams in streamlining day-to-day financial operations for humanitarian response projects as well as establishing internal controls, compliance with regulations, and implementation of processes.
3. Systems Development: Lead development of institutional finance/Log procedures & tools compliant with requirements of humanitarian programming.
4. Rapid response: After a significant disaster, deploy as part of the response team to set-up administrative procedures, recruiting new finance staff etc
The position requires frequent travel to fragile countries (approx. 50% of work time, with deployments lasting for several weeks) and significant flexibility. In 2024, a strong focus will be on supporting the Ukraine Response, our team is based in Kyiv and Kharkiv.
YOUR TASKS
Financial Management of selected humanitarian programs
Roving operations support to country teams in relation to humanitarian finance procedures.
Development of Institutional Finance Procedures & Processes in relation to humanitarian programming requirements
Rapid response support in case of a sudden onset disaster
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
OUR OFFER
A contract for the duration of 2 years (extendable). Attractive working conditions and integration in dynamic teams and environments. Our offices in Bern and Zurich are both close to the main station.
Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, only applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland can be considered.
We look forward to receiving your complete application in English including motivation letter, CV, certificates and diplomas via our online recruiting portal. For further information please visit our website www.helvetas.org.