The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunities for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental, and non-denominational relief organization.
Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, honesty, and transparency.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities and tasks of the Finance Management are the following:
Financial Management:
In close cooperation with Managers in geographical areas, reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC’s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines, and donor requirements
Support timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to colleagues and HQ In country compliance with relevant statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns
Monthly financial briefings to relevant Managers and Head of Support
Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control in the country programs
Liaise with relevant Managers on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances, and any remedial action
Collecting cash forecasts from all Programme Managers and requesting funds in a timely manner
Maintain a continuous overview of funding levels and pay particular attention to shared support costs, including staff salaries
Ensure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ
Ensure monthly meetings are held with project managers to discuss key variances, reasons for these, and any remedial action that is required
Prepare for local audits. Ensure all required documentation for financial audits is processed in cooperation Support & supervises, audits (in-country, external). If required coordinate with the auditors on audit process.
Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Managers
Ensure implementation of Dynamics 365 financial management system at country level and act as heavy user for most of the Projects & Finance functionalities
Apply reports and data analytics from DRC Dynamics to improve overall performance.
Capacity building of the finance team, on tools, policies, and procedures. Ensure that both specialists are in the position to work on budgets, BFU, and update the master budget.
Provide training to support and program teams on budget management, donor rules, budget and BFU reading/analysis.
Technical Line Management Responsibilities:
Provide technical guidance and support to all Finance staff
Advise on and promote understanding and application of DRC policies, procedures and principles.
Raise any issues of non-compliance
When relevant, drives development of policies and standards in region or country and/or localizes global policies to regional or country level
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 5 years of International practical experience in a senior financial management position
Computer literate, MS Office and DRC Dynamic
Fluent in English
However, applicants must be aware that DRC cannot employ, under an expatriate contract, a citizen of the country in which she/ he is going to be stationed (in such case, the Republic of Nigeria).
Required Skills & Qualities:
Core Competencies of DRC:
Striving for excellence
Collaboration
Taking the lead
Communication
Demonstrating Integrity
Proven leadership skills and a competence in people management
Competence in providing technical guidance and training
Proven experience in managing large budgets
Advanced proficiency in Excel
Proven experience in working with national partners, local/government authorities
Working experience with relevant donors (e.g. UNHCR, ECHO, OFDA, WFP, DFID or BPRM guidelines
