Turkey: Finance Officer Donors

General Description of the Programme:

GOAL an International Humanitarian Organisation has had a presence in Turkey since 2013 and is contributing to the migrant response since 2016 with a focus on responding to needs in health service delivery, social safety nets and the protection of vulnerable and marginalised migrants in southern Turkey.

GOAL has been working in Syria responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the GOAL Syria Assistant Financial Controller(AFC) Donors the main purpose of this position is to assist in Finance donor grant management cycle activities and ensure compliance with donor and other regulatory requirements.

Key Duties,

Donor Budgeting, Monitoring and Reporting

• Assist the AFC Donors in the coordination and preparation of Donor proposal and modification budgets
• Maintain and update GOAL Syria forms templates for all grants
• Assist AFC Donors in setup and maintenance of SAGE Reporting module for all grants.
• Support AFC Donors in timely preparation of donor reporting
• Support AFC Donors in liaison with programme staff to provide accurate expenditure forecasting and budget monitoring (BMTs); facilitate the review process and update forecasts in SAGE, and support on the resolution of issues raised

Grant Management

• Liaise with AFC Donors and Grants & Communication Coordinator to ensure donor files are complete and well maintained in accordance with GOAL Dublin and donor requirements
• Work with the AFC Donors to prepare and deliver finance information and updates at Grant Management Meetings and provide support to resolve issues raised

Other Duties

• Assist the AFC Donors in recording, valuation and inputting of Donations in Kind for Monthly and Annual account.
• Coordinate with Finance Officer Operations and Finance Officer Donors on crossover issues and provide cover/support as required
• Assist in preparation of documentation to facilitate in donor audits, and internal audits
• Any other task assigned by the AFC Donors or GOAL Syria Financal Controller

Requirements:

• Finance qualification, preferably with a professional accountancy qualification in progress or completed;
• At least 2 years’ experience in accountancy and general finance management, NGO experience preferable
• Knowledge of donors rules and regulations and reporting requirements is an advantage
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, working knowledge of accounting system would be an advantage
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required; Turkish or Arabic desirable
• Friendly, professional manner, with the ability to manage and work with staff at all levels.
• Having Turkish Citizenship.

Note:

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.

GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications equally from both men and women.

GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired during duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies any job offer made is also subject to a reference check.

Thank you.

If you would like to apply for the above position, please click here and fill out the application form. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline is 30 April 2018.