Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Monitor and conducts frequent country field financial staff training needs and coordinate the design and implementation of the appropriate training programs in consultation with the RFM.
- Regularly review and assess country compliance with donor and SPARK financial policies and procedures.
- Work closely with Program Managers for programme extensions and budget revision, based on RFM requests.
- Replacement of the RFM in his/her absence based on the request of the Finance Director.
- Prepares Budget Versus Spending based on RFM request.
- Provides analysis so as to advise the RFM on the financial position of the region at any time including alerting other regional personnel about the issues as they arise;
- Ensure the maintenance of accurate records of financial transactions of the response office and other field sites in order to monitor the financial status of all project activities
- Under the supervision of the Regional Procurement Manager, work closely with the countries team for any upcoming procurement.
- Upon request of RFM and Project leads, Participates in donor meetings.
- Arrange to Kick off meetings with local implementing partners after signing agreements.
- Review financial reports and supporting documents of our implementing partners on monthly basis and following up with all FAOs in the region for balance confirmation with implementing partners on a quarterly basis.
- Review all potential implementing partners’ proposals (mainly budgets) and be part of any selection committee for partner selection.
- Assist in preparation for the SPARK audit, including preparing assigned audit scheduled and gathering other information as needed.
- Follow up, review, and checks with FAOs in the region regarding, cash and bank transaction, reconciliation, and ensure proper filling of the documents by the 10th of the next month.
- Other tasks based on RFM requests.
Requirements and Skills
- BA in Finance/Accounting or Business, or a professional accounting qualification from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy;
- Background in education desirable.
- 5 years of experience in general in Finance and accounting, but at least 2 Years of Experience in financial management and project management, especially in drawing up activity budgets and reporting to donors.
- Knowledge of audit tracking, accounting and budgetary procedures and techniques, procurement of goods and services.
- Excellent verbal and written language skills in English (Arabic is a plus).
- Organizational skills and the ability to work independently;
- Ability to work under pressure and to travel;
- Proactively solving problems;
- High energy, pro-active and service-minded;
- Turkish nationality only;
- Hands-on attitude and willing to help out flexibly if required.
SPARK Offers
- A challenging and exciting position in an international environment;
- Remuneration based on experience between 1,200-1,400 EUR net per month;
- Full-time contract with 2 months probation period;
- Training opportunities;
About SPARK
SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 80+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports refugees in the Middle East by providing them with scholarships in universities and higher education institutions in the region. SPARK also supports young entrepreneurs in fragile states, to start or grow their own businesses.
How to apply:
How to apply?
If you are interested, please apply with your motivation letter and your CV (both in English) on https://vacancy.spark-online.org/Tab1/LoadProfileFromVacancy/341 until 18 July 2021.
Please, with the application send us three references (phone number and email) which we can contact in the selection process.
All applications will be assessed on a rolling basis; interviews can, therefore, take place before the application deadline. However, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every applicant. There may be a delay between the deadline and the moment we contact selected applicants.
If you have not received a reply we regret to inform you that we have continued with other candidates.
