Background/Context:
The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hassakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of over 750 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery. It plays a significant role in Syriaโs NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and adapting to the evolving context.
With the new realities under the new government, as of December 2024, the IRC has deployed a team to Damascus to set up operations and engage in coordination structures for newly accessible areas across Syriaโincluding parts of NES, NWS, and other previously unreachable locations in South and Central Syria, adjusting operations to maximize coverage and efficiency.
Job overview:
The Partnerships Finance Officer is responsible for providing financial management to ensure that the country program has the appropriate financial structure and systems in place to support the partnerships' strategic ambitions. This position is responsible for ensuring effective partnership finance management, including timely advances/payments to partners to ensure program and service continuity in accordance with partnership agreements, and timely expense booking and reconciliations and timely action to resolve any challenges with financial management. The Partnership inance Officer support partnership finance manager for the financial and compliance aspects of the Partnerships Department, including ensuring high-quality financial monitoring and support of the partners in the Syria country program. Under the support of the Finance Partnership Manager, the Partnerships Finance Officer will actively develop and roll out all initiatives related to capacity building of partners in collaboration with the partnership team and the finance staff. This position reports directly to the Finance Partnership Manager of the Syria country program.
Responsibilities:
Partnerships Financial Management
Capacity Sharing
Measure training progress by conducting pre- and post-evaluation of financial capacity building initiatives. Support Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) implementation efforts (When applicable) Provide (or delegate) Financial training and mentoring support to partners, in accordance with partner project support plans, with a focus on supporting the partner to strengthen the Finance systems and capacities that are responsive to the needs of the partner (rather than replicating IRCโs systems and policies). Assist in the development of financial-specific partner support plans in collaboration with the Senior Capacity Sharing Manager.Job Requirements:
Education:
At least a bachelorโs degree in accounting, finance, or any related field, at least institute in accounting, finance or any related field but with at least 2 yearsโ experience in partnership financial work related.Work Experience:
Approximately 2-4 years of financial work experience. At least 1 year of experience in the finance partnership sector in a non-profit setting. Experience in managing and handling partnersโ projects funded by major institutional donors will be preferable. Knowledge of associated with funding from BHA or USAID. Knowledge of EU, UN, BMZ, GFFO, or FCDO rules and regulations will be a plus. Experience working with databases and/or other tracking software systems. Proven track record in developing the capacity of staff.Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
A commitment to IRCโs mission, vision, values, and IRC Way โ Professional Code of Conduct. Credible written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development. Validated sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to achieve effective resolution. Excellent management and interpersonal skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context. Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities, and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience. Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior-level management and all other partners to maximize cooperation and productivity. Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop, and a sense of humor are a must. Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies. Strong project management, coordination, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, and a demonstrated ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork in a cross-cultural context. Strong remote management skills required. Diplomatic and strong acumen in establishing positive working relationships with employees and all other stakeholders to maximize cooperation and productivity. Excellent presentation and training skills. The ability to work under pressure and with employees from all levels. Willing to travel within the Middle East region. Hard-working, sharp, and detail orientedLanguage/Travel:
Excellent written and oral communication in both English and Arabic are required. Travel: 30% to field sites in Syria and Turkey as well as attending regional and global workshops and meetings.Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Partnership finance manager. Position directly supervises: N/A Key Internal Contacts: Head of Teams (especially, Partnership Coordinator/Manager, Deputy Director - Programs, and the Deputy Director โ Finance, Finance coordinator -accounting & audit), Budget Holders, and the Finance department Key External Contacts: IRC partner organizations.