FINANCE MANAGER NEEDED AT CHILDFUND

FINANCE MANAGER

ChildFund Philippines is advertising a vacant position for employment under the Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) Humanitarian Response program. ChildFund is implementing various programs which are aimed at assisting families and children affected by the Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in Regions VI, VII & VIII with an integrated response addressing their well-being, development, education, participation and protection needs during the relief and early recovery stage.

The contract period is until December 2014 and the package is commensurate with the applicants’ experience and qualifications.  The post is based in Tacloban City.

Application Procedures: 

Interested applicants may forward their letter of intent together with their resume and contact information for 3 professional references to: 

Ms. Rowena Cuanico at email address: rcuanico@philippines.childfund.org.

Please indicate in the heading of your email and at the top you’re your letter of intent the position you are applying for, your contact mobile phone number and your email address. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. All positions are for immediate employment. 

ChildFund Philippines is an equal opportunity employer.

The Finance Manager shall ensure the setting up and maintenance of general accounting system, procedures and controls for the grant project. The post holder will ensure reliability and timeliness of accounting records, financial reports and inventory of consumables and non-consumable office supplies and other materials; review and verify financial documents to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, policies and donor reporting requirements; and prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for the grant project.

Qualifications:

·         5 years progressive work experience in accounting including analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, financial software and reporting systems;  3 years experience in a management role

·         Prior experience in financial aspect of Grants Development and Management preferred

·         Proven managerial skills an ability to work and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with employees at all levels

·         Strong decision making ability using good judgment and professionalism

·         Good understanding of administrative, financial and general management principles and skilled in financial reporting, budgeting and taxes

·         Experience and proficiency on financial software and reporting systems.

·         Self-guided, strong organizational and planning skills; Ability to work independently and under pressure

·         Strong interpersonal communicative skills

·         Ability to work and communicate with employees of all levels

·         Fluency in English required, proficiency in a local language preferred

·         Ability to overcomes challenges despite hurdles, and resolve them consistent with ChildFund  values and ways of working

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word and Outlook

Standard Qualifications: Relevant and progressive work experience preferably in an international non-government organization; strong technical capacity in the required areas of work; in-depth knowledge and practical experience on standard humanitarian guidelines; demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues; self-guided, independent with strong facilitation, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills; supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local organizations and building local capacities for self-management; and above-average written and oral communication skills in English.(opt)

JOB OPENINGS AT CHILDFUND LEYTE

ChildFund International is actively responding to a large-scale emergency as a result of the damage and devastation left by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) on the lives of more than 13 million people in the Visayas region. You can be part of an effort that will provide affected families and children with an integrated response addressing their well-being, development and protection needs during the relief and recovery stage. ChildFund will implement grant projects that aim to increase access to education, address child protection and restore food security through livelihood support to families affected by the typhoon in the Leyte Province.

Livelihood Officer

The Livelihood Officer will supervise and provide overall technical support to the Livelihood Coordinators based in each of the project locations. The position will ensure that the livelihood approach is consistent with the overall livelihood strategy of the local government and relevant agencies. Specifically, he/she will coordinate with LGUs, Department of Agriculture, BFAR, TESDA and the livelihood and food security clusters at the Provincial level. The Livelihood Officer will also take the lead in developing program operational guidelines for the livelihood component and consolidates reports from the different locations. The position will be based in Tacloban City.

Livelihood Coordinators

The Livelihood Coordinators will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring and reporting of field activities. They will take the lead in the identification of target beneficiaries, coordination with relevant agencies in the field, work with municipal level TWG in the development and implementation of relevant guidelines (e.g. sustainable agriculture, skills training of women for industry or self-employment and voucher system for distribution of supplies/materials/equipment for beneficiaries) and ensure technical support is provided by appropriate service provider to livelihood beneficiaries. The Livelihood Coordinator will be based in the pilot municipality.  

Business Advisors

Business advisors shall provide technical assistance to home-based and small business owners in the agriculture, fisheries and service industry sectors in order to restore their businesses and stimulate their capacity to provide local employment. They also assist the business owners in identifying ways and means of protecting assets from future loss by developing individual Disaster Risk Reduction Plans.

DRR Advisor/Trainor

The DRR Advisor and Trainor shall provide technical guidance on DRR in order to improve the resiliency of small business owners and minimizing impact of future disasters, drawing lesssons from best practices, recent experiences and from international and national protocols and standards. The DRR Advisor and Trainor shall also design and conduct trainings on DRR which shall serve as inputs in developing the individual DRR plans of business owners.

Standard Qualifications: Relevant and progressive work experience preferably in an international non-government organization; strong technical capacity in the required areas of work; in-depth knowledge and practical experience on standard humanitarian guidelines; demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues; self-guided, independent with strong facilitation, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills; supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local organizations and building local capacities for self-management; and above-average written and oral communication skills in English.             

Application Procedure: Interested applicants may send their letter of intent addressing the above-mentioned position qualifications together with comprehensive resume and contact information of 3 professional references to jmarcelo@philippines.childfund.org / rcuanico@philippines.childfund.org . These are urgent requirements and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Qualified applicants will be immediately invited for interviews. ChildFund Philippines is an equal opportunity employer. (OPT)