Avis de recrutement : African Parks  recrute pour le poste de Grants Finance Manager (h/f), Fada, Tchad

Avis de recrutement : African Parks  recrute pour le poste de Grants Finance Manager (h/f), Fada, Tchad

BACKGROUND :

African Parks is a non-profit organisation that takes on the complete responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of protected areas in partnership with governments and local communities. African Parks currently manage 22 national parks and protected areas covering over 20 million hectares in 12 countries: Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Sudan.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Grants Finance Manager is responsible for the financial management of all grants funding the organization. He manages a global budget for the entire organization and ensure compliance with each donor rules and regulations. He works closely with the Accounting and HR manager, as well as the Heads of Department. He reports to the Head of Finance.

His daily duties consist of but are not limited to;

Donor Management;

• Maintain all documentation related to a grant up to date (contact, financial & narrative reports, payment, audit report, work plan, approvals, etc…) into the CRM system
• Communicate with the donor or the Chief of Party to ensure the transmission of all required information to the donor
• Ensure visibility of each donor for all
• Ensure compliance with each donor rules & regulation (produce all donor financial report, request mandatory authorization to donor, train and communicate internally on donor rules & regulation
• Manage all donor audits

Budgeting and Forecasting;

• Produce all financial reports (Actual Vs Budget) for all donor individually as well as for the entire organization on monthly basis.
• Communicate internally on budget position
• Review and monitor budget performance per program and/or per department, make recommendations to improve performance.
• Establish the amount of donor income that need to draw and ensure proper recording.
• Produce, analyze, control, forecast the funding gap position of the organization.
• Use all his knowledge to optimize and reduce the unfunded position of the organization.
• Ensure that all financial reports due to donor are received on time
• Is responsible for the quality of the financial information reported to donors (as well as internally)
• Lead the yearly budget process for the entire organization
• Craft budget for proposal and ensure allocation of unfunded expenses first (reduction of funding gap) and proper coverage of activities.
• Master the financial forecast of the organization over 5 years (Business Plan), and anticipate the closing of short terms projects.
• Draft and propose budget amendment for grants that need it

Accounting;

• Review the allocation per program (Donor and budget line) of all transactions (purchase order & contract, travel authorization form & mission order, expenses claim, staff time allocation) prior to entry into the accounting system.
• Control availability of budget before approval of expenses.
• Provide guidance and coaching to accounting staff to ensure accuracy, correctness and completeness of transactions recorded

Cash Management;

• Produce reimbursement request for all expenses not advanced by donor in the shortest delay.
• Follow up collection of money claimed and allocate amounts received between programs.
• Monitor cash position on grants on advance basis.
• Forecast the global cash position of the organization depending on level of cash advance and delays to obtain next tranche.
• Ensure that the organization remain in a positive cash position

Fixed Asset Management; (In collaboration with the Accounting and HR manager)

• Ensure correct allocation and recording of each fixed asset per donor
• Ensure proper branding (Donor visibility) of all asset

HR & Payroll; (In collaboration with the Accounting and HR manager)

• Review the allocation of the payroll per program
• Control and approve time allocation for all staffs required to produce time sheet
• Communicate on remaining time budget to all staffs required to produce time sheet
• Supervise that HR are compliant with each donor rules & regulation

Due Diligence and Audit

• Co-ordinate donor audits
• Provide draft responses to the audit management letter, including coordinating inputs from operations, law enforcement, human resources, administration and other units as necessary, and forward to the Head of Finance for review
• Record and follow up audit findings. Ensure closure and resolution of all of them in the timeframe agreed with the Head of Finance.
• Guaranty the eligibility of all expenses (no ineligible expenses) and the absence of major audit findings.

Archiving – this is strategical on a donor perspective;

• Manage the archivist and supervise the archive system (physical and numerical)
• Set up control process, to ensure the archiving of all required documentation related to all transactions
• Is responsible for the quality of all documentation supporting all expenses
• Guaranty the safeguard of all documentation related to donor according to each donor rules.
• Ease access to the information archived in case of audit

General

• Provide leadership and guidance in all matters pertaining to finance/budget/donor and give advice and support to everyone needing it
• Provide training to staff on Donor rules and regulation and more generally on APN financial policies and procedures, budgeting methods
• Assist with writing and maintaining of the procurement policy.
• If need can sit as a member of the procurement committee.
• Assists with implementing new systems (accounting, payroll, stock, etc…) and training of user.
• Carry out any other relevant tasks that may be assigned from time to time by his management.

COMPETENCIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in a similar role, with a preference but not mandatory of two (2) years with a conservation or non-profit organization;
• A Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting or equivalent;
• Previous experience with any donor-funded programs or external audits;
• Results-oriented and focused, with the ability to follow guidelines and controls required of the position;
• Expert knowledge in budgeting, financial analysis and MS Excel;
• Proficiency with accounting software;
• Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills;
• High level of integrity and impeccable record in previous accounting positions.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in both English and French will be an advantage;
• Strong capacity to manage time and competing priorities;
• Strong initiative, perseverance, and resilience; and
• Willingness to live in a remote setting and with previous experience living in Africa.

SUCCES LOOK LIKE:

• All reports & budget are produced on time with the level of quality required.
• Funding gap is monitor and reduced.
• All donor audits are closed on a timely manner with no expenses ineligible nor major audit findings.
• Each program budget, as well as the global organization budget are respected.
• Program staff receive all information & support needed for them to execute their activities

WHO TO APPLY

The application including: (i) a letter of motivation addressed to the Park Manager of the Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve, explaining your interest as well as the names and contact details (e-mail, address, telephone number) of three (03) referees, (ii) an up-to-date CV, (iii) copies of diplomas and/or copies of certificates and attestations of previous work in single files are to be sent by e-mail to the address: [email protected] or physically deposited at:

          African Parks Tchad Quartier Klémat – 2eme Arrondissement

           Rue 3258 – Porte 63, N’Djamena, Chad

The closing date for applications is January 15, 2024.

Note:

• Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Only selected candidates will be notified by e-mail or telephone
• In case you do not hear from us within two weeks after the closing date, this means that your application was not successful.

We thank you for your interest in working for African Parks