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Finance and Grants Compliance Specialist

Plan is seeking to recruit a Finance and Grants Compliance Specialist.

Dimensions of Role:

Financial measures or statistics relevant to post such as budget; list of direct and indirect reports

The Finance and Compliance Sub-Grant Specialist’s role within this team will be to monitor and provide grantee support on financial management and contractual compliance to local women’s rights organizations. The Finance and Compliance Sub-Grant Specialist will focus on financial management and compliance capacity development to multiple women’s rights organizations and sub-grant recipients.

The position is based in Accra, within a Plan International Office and in addition requires extended travel to Plan field offices (up to 50%).

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Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required:

Gained through education, training, & experience

Knowledge and skills

MBA in Finance and related field
Fluent in oral and written English.
Progressive experience in financial reporting and analysis.
Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office, Internet and databases.
Coaching & mentoring skills for building project the capacity of women’s rights organizations on quality financial management and compliance.
Superior skills in building productive working relationships with team colleagues, field offices, donors and partners.
Understanding of project management cycle.
Flexible approach to deal with ambiguity.
Understanding of feminist principles, gender equality, and women’s empowerment.
Ability to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment, track project performance, meet deadlines, and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Experiences

Minimum of 5years’ experience in finance, accounting, grants analysis
Progressive experience in financial reporting and analysis, risk assessment and mitigation.
Proven experience in developing financial and program management tools and processes, including financial reporting budget guidance, work plans and monitoring templates.
Solid understanding of compliance requirements of donor government agencies such as Global Affairs Canada; multilateral agencies (UNICEF, AfDB, etc.) and/or charitable organizations / Foundations preferred.
Experience leading or participating in financial audits.
Hands on experience reviewing complex contracts and agreements.

Behaviours

Passion for feminist principles, mission driven work and personal values aligned with Plan International.
Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour.
Sound judgment and decision-making in complex situations.
Commitment to working transparently and with integrity.
A process-oriented working style, with the ability to be flexible and adaptable
Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership qualities.

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