About CIVICUS
CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 10,000 members in 175 countries, we work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. We strive to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South.
About the Role
The Finance and Compliance Coordinator (CHARM) will support responsible financial and grant management to ensure the Consortium to Promote Human Rights, Civic Freedoms and Media Development in Sub-Saharan Africa is able to deliver on its project objectives. The Finance and Compliance Coordinator is expected to advise on budgeting and financial reporting, and lead communications and engagement with the donor. This role is also expected to implement compliance monitoring systems, carry out financial risk management and support the forwarding of funds in line with grant requirements. Additionally, the Finance and Compliance Coordinator supports the capacity development of partners to ensure effective financial management and grant compliance, while also supporting the work of the CIVICUS finance team more broadly.
Key Requirements
- Relevant degree and/or professional qualification in Business Studies, Finance, or related field
- Demonstrable experience in financial management and grants compliance in the development sector is essential, including knowledge of major official donors
- Ability to provide clear guidance on donor policies and procedures to other staff and partners
- Experience managing donor compliance monitoring systems
- Substantive experience within non-profit/social good organisation
- Experience working on multi country and multi partner projects
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
- Experience in capacity development
- Ability to work in a multicultural context/environment
- Experience managing Sida-funded programmes
For this recruitment, CIVICUS greatly encourages applications from suitable candidates in the Global South and the African continent in particular.
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How to apply
How to Apply
The closing deadline for applications is Close of Business on the 24th September 2021 Interested candidates should email their application to jobs@civicus.org
Your application should comprise of
- A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held, and relevant achievements
- A covering note of not more than 1 page outlining your motivation for applying for the role.
Short listed candidates will be contacted 28 September 2021 to schedule interviews.
Due to high volumes of applications received, should you not have received feedback on your application within three weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.