Budget Analyst At  Center for Civilians in Conflict

About CIVIC
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international nonprofit with offices around the world working to improve protection for civilians caught in conflict zones. CIVIC envisions a world in which no civilian is harmed in conflict. Our mission is to support communities affected by conflict in their quest for protection and strengthen the resolve and capacity of armed actors to prevent and respond to civilian harm. We are advocates who believe that no civilian caught in conflict should be ignored, and advisors who provide practical solutions to preventing and responding to civilian harm. Learn more at civiliansinconflict.org.

About the Position
The Budget Analysts’ responsibilities include preparing budget versus actual reports and monitoring organizational spending. This position will be responsible to evaluate budget proposals to determine the optimal allocation of project funds. This position will be responsible for evaluating spending needs, conducting cost-benefit analyses, and ensuring optimal indirect cost recovery. This position will develop an understanding of the business activities of the international field offices and use this knowledge to identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance operational efficiencies. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Budget & Analysis.

*This role can be based in either of our offices in Washington, D.C. or in The Hague, Netherlands*

Key Functions

• Evaluate budget proposals and funding requests;
• Collaborate with project managers to develop a budget;
• Prepare cost-benefit analyses to determine value;
• Monitor spending to ensure it remains within budget;
• Estimate and forecast future financial needs by country and for the organization as a whole;
• Ensure the organization’s budget adheres to legal regulations;
• Prepare analyses to identify trends in spending and insights into the funding;
• Suggest improvements to increase profits and reduce expenses; and,
• Prepare periodic and special reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of budget and finance experience;
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Highly analytical and advanced problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge of working with international NGOs (INGO);
• Ability to perform and prioritize competing projects and tasks with ease and professionalism;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in English;
• Must be able to keep CIVIC matters strictly confidential;
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills;
• Excellent Microsoft Office and accounting software skills;
• Knowledge of MIP is preferred.

Additional Details

Currently, CIVICs Washington, DC and The Hague offices are open, under strict adherence to all applicable COVID-19 regulations. This means that in-person presence in one of our offices is required for two days per week.

CIVIC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to include excellent health benefits (medical, vision, and dental), life insurance, a 403b retirement savings plan with employer-matched contributions (up to 5% of salary), and paid leave plus paid holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and the days between Christmas and New Year’s Day). Resumes are reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply early. CIVIC reserves the right to close the position opening before this deadline if the perfect candidate is found sooner.

Currently, all job interviews are being held virtually.

CIVIC seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in the belief that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving our goals. We strongly encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

CIVIC is not able to sponsor employees at this point, therefore, please ensure that you can legally work in this location when applying.