VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern is currently recruiting the below post:

Job Code: 23-018-RH (You must quote this code on your application)

Job Title: Finance Officer – Mobile Money (x1)

Location: Monrovia, Montserrado County

Reporting To: National Finance Manager

Responsible For: Cashier

Contract duration: Open ended

Job Purpose: To support programme managers in the management of donor funding and monitoring and capacity building of Concern Liberia Partners.

Financial Management & reports:

Ensuring donor and organizational requirements, policies & procedures are met across the programmes; preparation of timely and accurate financial reports including cashbooks, safe books, fuel records etc.; review all financial documents before payment to ensure correct charging details; review all financial documents and ensure all supporting documents are in place. Particularly with Mobile Money payments, ensure that key supporting documents are in place including phone number verification report from MTN or ORANGE, copies of IDs for payees/beneficiaries, validation report evidencing authenticity of beneficiary list/data; supporting the team in preparation and review of monthly cash flow forecasts; support budget holders in the monitoring of donor budgets; preparing accurate reconciliations and keeping track of all mobile money payments to Concern Field Offices

Audit & Internal Control

As the custodian of the finance policy at the field level, ensure that all rules and regulations including DOA are abided by; take part in preparation for the annual audit, project audits and any special audits, also support auditors and donors during audits; ensure that all costs are fully supported by documentary evidence such as the procurement documents, time sheets for personnel whose salaries are charged to donors and fuel/vehicle log sheets where transport costs are charged to donors; in liaison with the NFM/CFC, help in addressing critical findings identified during audits and financial reviews.

Capacity building

Assist in capacity building of Concern Worldwide Liberia field staff on mobile money payments through trainings; carry out regular sessions with finance and non-finance staff to build their capacity on donor financial and compliance issues; deliver refresher training to all field staff around fraud and corruption, whistle blowing etc.

Other Duties:

Ensure that filing and document management within the finance department is done in a systematic, coherent way; undertake any other related duties assigned by the line Manager

Experience & Qualification:

∙ Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field; or

∙ Part qualification e.g. CPA/ACCA/CIMA would be an added advantage

∙ At least 3 years of experience in a similar position

∙ A good understanding of NGO financial management and donor regulations.

∙ Good computer skills particularly in MS Excel

∙ Experience in accounting for donor agency grants and donor financial reporting will be a clear advantage

How to apply:

By email to: liberia.hr@concern.net with the JOB CODE 23-018-RH Finance Officer – Mobile Money clearly in the SUBJECT LINE. By Hand to: HR Department, Concern Worldwide, Building Number-5 Andalucía’s Complex Compound Number-2, Between 6th & 7th Streets Sinkor Beachside, Behind Home City Furniture Store, Monrovia.

JOB CODE 23-018-RH Finance Officer – Mobile Money clearly indicated on the envelope.

Applications must include the following:

∙ JOB CODE 23-018-RH Finance Officer – Mobile Money

∙ A letter of application stating why you believe you are the best suited for the position.

∙ A copy of your CV (maximum 4 pages) giving active daytime contacts.

∙ Names and addresses of two (2) work-related referees with professional e-mail addresses.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 4:00 pm on Tuesday 5th September 2023.

FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society. While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.