Scope Of The Role
- The Deputy Team Leader – Finance, Operations and Compliance,
oversees the management of the Platform’s financial and logistical
activities in a manner that enables the Platform to operate in line with
RVI’s financial procedures, and those of the donors. The DTL manages the
Finance and Administrative Officer and the Grants Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead programme support, administration and compliance at the
Platform (30%)
- Maintain and oversee the Platform’s operations, travel,
procurement, partner contracts and budgets, financial management, risk
management, and security procedures, ensuring that they are aligned to
RVI’s organisational policies.
- Ensure the Platform’s operational practices are aligned with
RVI’s policies and procedures and adhere to donor terms and
conditions.
- Act as the focal point with the Platform’s donor on
operational issues, ensuring compliance to standard financial regulations,
with donor contracting policies and procedures and supporting financial
planning and reporting activities.
- Oversee the Platform’s compliance with mandatory legal
requirements in Somalia, such as RVI 2024.07.14 – Job Description – DTL
Finance, Operations and Compliance – SDP 3 registration, employment laws,
tax laws, health and safety, security and other specific statutory rules
and procedures. Provide oversight and quality assurance over programme
financial management (30%)
- Oversee programme financial management and ensure RVI’s and
donor procedures are followed across all categories of expenditure
- Ensure timely, accurate and accessible financial reporting is
produced for programme leadership, RVI and Platform donors, and manage the
timely invoicing for the donor.
- Establish and maintain a methodology for ensuring and
demonstrating Value for Money (VFM) across the Platform’s
deliverables.
- Support budget development and forecasting processes at the
Platform.
- Act as the key liaison with RVI Finance department on
financial management, and provide necessary information on organisational
financial matters
- Act as the focal point for the Platform and sub grantee due
diligence processes and audits. Provide oversight and quality assurance of
the programme’s procurement processes (15%)
- Lead on all procurement processes for the Platform and ensure
that RVI’s and the donors’ procedures are followed
- Oversee the sourcing, contracting and onboarding of all
suppliers (partners, consultants, and sub grantees) to ensure compliance
with RVI and donor policies and procedures. Provide oversight and quality
assurance over the Platform’s operations, risk and security (15%)
- Oversee the maintenance of safe and secure operations through
the implementation of security protocols and guidelines across Somalia,
including office management, travel and logistics.
- Ensure all RVI policies such as safeguarding, fraud and
anti-bribery, health and safety and code of conduct are implemented
- Oversee day-to-day programme operations and logistics to
ensure technical teams receive sufficient support to deliver
activities
- Oversee the Platform’s risk register, reviewing it on a
quarterly basis and ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are in place.
Team Management (10%)
- Line-manage the Finance and Admin Officer and the Grants and
Compliance Officer ensuring they are able to effectively discharge their
duties
- Undertake performance management activities ensuring the
Grants and Compliance Officer and the Finance and Admin Officer have clear
performance objectives, conduct regular staff appraisal, and support their
development in line with their specific contracts.
Knowledge and Qualifications
- A Master’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration,
Finance and Accounting fields
- Tertiary accounting qualification (AAT, CPA, ACCA/CIMA
foundation stage or similar) or demonstrable interest in acquiring a
finance education
- Familiarity withcharity accountingprocedures.
- Knowledgeof Standard Operation and Regulations Procedures
(SORP)
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of managing grants and
compliance activities of major donors such as FCDO.
- Familiar with managing security, duty of care and human
resources.
- Familiar with the principles of value for money and experience
of to cascading such principles to sub-grantees. Experience
- Substantial experience of working within the charity or
commercial sector
- Experience of managing and prioritising a high workload and
multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Experience of managing a team and working with diverse
people
- Experience in conducting and /or coordinating audit
processes
- Experience with MS Office suite, particularly excel
- Experience in accounting packages, with preference for
proficiency with QuickBooks Skills and Abilities
- Strategic and adaptive thinking
- Excellent financial management and project management and
planning skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Fluency in English (essential)
- Able to represent the project to donor coordination meetings
and explain compliance issues
How To Apply
