Consortium Finance Coordinator

at  International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

BACKGROUND/IRC SUMMARY:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict-affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri, Monguno, and Gwoza of Borno state, Damaturu of Yobe State, and a current extension to Zamfara and Katsina states, northwest Nigeria. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs for primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, economic recovery, and development.
The country program developed a strategic plan in the first half of 2021. IRC aim to provide the best possible impact for some of the most vulnerable children, women, and men. In all that we do, IRC strives to deliver through IRC’s core values of Integrity, Accountability, Service and Equality.

JOB OVERVIEW/SUMMARY

The Consortium Finance Coordinator is a key position for the BHA Northwest consortium which provides be responsible for overseeing the consortium finance portfolio. The position is primarily responsible for providing oversight and day-to-day financial management of the IRC led consortium, in very close coordination and cooperation with the IRC Nigeria Finance Team. The position will be responsible for capacity building of consortium members, to build their financial management and administrative capacity. Consortium Finance Coordinator will work in close collaboration with staff in the Program teams, BHA Northwest, Consortium team and Finance teams. The Consortium Finance Coordinator will provide support to the BHA Northwest Consortium team to review partners budgets at the proposal stage, participate in pre-award vetting processes, document all financial matters related to sub-awardees’ finances to assure audit readiness at all times, and manage sub-awardee finances documents/reports including budget review, financial report review, providing guidance and training related to finance to sub-awardees in order to strengthen their capacity. The Consortium Finance Coordinator acts as the focal point for financial and compliance aspects of the BHA Northwest Consortium for sub-awardees, including ensuring high-quality financial monitoring of sub-awardees.
Consortium Finance Coordinator

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 7 years of progressive work experience in a non-profit setting overseeing and managing partners’ projects funded by major institutional donors, particularly BHA.

DEMONSTRATED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Detailed knowledge of USAID/BHA rules and regulations.
• Experience in USAID/BHA finance management and reporting.
• Experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring staff, NGOs, and CBOs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present to groups of all sizes.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and handle multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Willingness to travel within Northwest- Nigeria.
• Hard-working, sharp, and detail oriented.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including tact, patience, diplomacy, and appropriate assertiveness.
• Demonstrated managerial and leadership competencies.
  Languages: Fluency in English

COMPUTER/OTHER TECH REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficiency in MS Office software suite – including Word, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience working with databases and/or other tracking systems.
• Ability to Travel: % of time if applicable.
  Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.
  Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.