International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Senior Officer Jobs in Nigeria

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Senior Officer Jobs in Nigeria

Organizational Context

This job will in close collaboration with the HoD and the Delegation Team, maintain and strengthen IFRC knowledge and systems to facilitate high quality National Society development support and strengthen the institutional and managerial capacity of National Societies in all sectors especially in the areas of governance

Job Purpose

The Senior National Society Development Officer will undertake the following specific duties and responsibilities.

Organizational Development

Support the resource mobilization initiatives of National Societies and digital transformation of National Societies.

Support in resource Mobilization for the IFRC Delegation and for NSD/ OD programmes for National Societies.

Develop a coherent NSD Plan (including a budget) based on an OCAC process (or another organizational analysis).

Contribute to strengthen the discussion and brainstorming on financial sustainability; develop, and share relevant learning related to National Society development and support the development of sustainable financial models for National Societies.

On basis of the assessments (OCAC or others), identify priority areas to work on, for sustainable development (systems, processes, procedures, decision making, HR capacities, accountability), in collaboration with other RCRC actors.

Financial management and analysis:

Guide and support NS in assessment of their current financial management systems using standard and harmonised tools i.e., current accounting procedures and practices; financial rules and procedures; the division of responsibility with regards to financial management between finance and programme staff; financial reporting and budget control functions; and banking and cash management regulations.

To advise, support and facilitate NS in strengthening their financial systems and procedures, considering existing capacities, and desired improvements that match business needs that align with international best practices for the not-for-profit industry.

Support NS in strengthening accounting system, budget planning and review, self-assessment and review, diversity and sustainability.

Support NS to develop and implement costing policies and indirect cost recovery systems and promote best practices to strengthen existing cost recovery mechanisms.

Lead the NS in developing strategic plan to address recommendations from external audits and self-assessment processes such as OCAC

To work in collaboration with the Community, Safety and Resilience (CSR) unit in strengthening the NS finance management capacities in emergency as part of disaster management.

Support NS in identifying capacity building need areas and assist in capacity building.

Risk Management

Organize a clear assessment of current institutional situation, risks, weaknesses, and opportunities as well as an implementable action plan to address the gaps identified.

Work with the Head of Delegation to identify and resolve all identified governance issues in National Societies.

Support NS in strengthening control mechanisms with appropriate policies, structures and resources.

Support NS in identifying risks and developing appropriate frameworks, tools to address these risks.

Promote the culture of risk awareness and appropriate risk mitigation amongst governance, management and staff.

To advise and Support NS in defining clearly roles and responsibilities of management functions about financial authority and responsibility. Support in introducing corporate governance.

Support NS in maintaining risk register on a regular basis.

Assure quality of IFRC and other tools (OCAC, BOCA, PER, risk analysis etc.).

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Support NS on promoting a culture of fraud awareness and prevention by identifying risks that could lead to potential fraud, promoting the fraud related internal control and raising awareness of stakeholders in the National society of fraud risks.

Support NS in developing appropriate fraud and corruption control policies/frameworks.

Support NS in promoting accountability and developing appropriate frameworks, tools for the same.

Support in strengthening compliance mechanisms and structures.

Policies/Strategies and global tools

Support NS in developing and updating appropriate financial policies, plans, systems, strategies, procedures, guidelines and tools.

Ensure these are compatible with the global and regional ones.

Support NS in ensuring compliances to the established policies and procedures as well as strengthening internal control systems.

Promote appropriate global tools (such as NSDF, OCAC,

FWRS, Risk Management and Accountability Framework, Fraud and Corruption control policies etc), apply them as applicable and strengthen linkages of such tools with the programme activities. Promote alignment between the global/regional and national frameworks and tools.

Collate relevant data through, FDRS and other existing data collection systems and analyze and interpret key patterns and systemic organizational weaknesses, to better focus the secretariat’s support to National Society development

Support the National Society in integrating/mainstreaming finance development into programming.

Support in identifying their needs for promoting integrated approaches and support them in strengthening interlinkages between the DDI, Human Resources Management, Logistics Management, Organisation Development etc.

Support National Societies to meet their statutory requirements related to membership:

Submission of Income declaration and accompanying audited financial statements, and payment of statutory contribution on a regular basis.

Coordination/communications and networking

Be the Focal Point for the development of the National Society Development strategy; National Society statutes revision process - liaising with the Joint Statutes Commission as appropriate; revision of the Strategic plans of National Societies; for leadership development initiatives

Guide NS and maintain coordination and communication with the relevant stakeholders and more importantly with donors and partners.

Coordinate with Movement partners in the National Societies to facilitate a Movement and coordinate approaches/efforts in order to guarantee coherent NSD support

Maintain good working relationships and ensure timely two -way communication with National Society colleagues managing National Society development.

Maintain regular and proactive dialogue with different stakeholders such as NS counterparts, Programme Coordinators /managers as well as PNSs, Finance Departments (regional office, country offices about national society development matters.)

Education

Recognized Professional qualification in accounting/Finance (Chartered Accountant/ MBA in finance) from an institute of repute. Required

Relevant professional training in organizational development courses (Red Cross/Red Crescent related, humanitarian and development sector, management, etc.) Required

Experience

Experience in managing & supporting staff. Required

Minimum five years’ experience working for the Red Cross or working for a humanitarian aid organization in a developing country. Required

Minimum of 5 years experience working in a finance/accounting role in a senior position.

Required Experience in preparing budgets, clash-flow statements & financial plans. Required

Experience in the organizational development process. Required

Experience in working with Federation accounting systems. Required

Experience in writing narrative & financial reports. Required

Experience in Management and Finance Information Systems (MIS/FIS). Required

Experience in developing the financial rules, practices and procedures for NGOs.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Advanced skills in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, accounting packages and word processing). Required

Operational management and reporting skills. Required

Strong skills in training and developing staff. Required

Able to present financial information clearly, orally & in writing.

Interpersonal skill. Required

Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills. Required

Fluently spoken and written English and French Language. Required

Good command of another IFRC official language (Spanish or Arabic)

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Senior Officer Jobs in Nigeria


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