BACKGROUND:
Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 22 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
IRC-UK:
Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. IRC-UK comprises approximately 70 staff across five departments
SCOPE OF WORK:
IRC was one of the first humanitarian organizations to launch specific programs for survivors of sexual violence, implementing gender-based violence (GBV) programs in refugee settings and other conflict-affected communities from 1996. Over the past 16 years, IRC has pioneered and implemented programs that prevent and respond to violence against women and girls in refugee settings and in other conflict-affected contexts, making the IRC a global leader in this field. IRC presently implements women’s protection and empowerment (WPE) programs to support social and political environments that foster women’s freedom from violence, discrimination, and exclusion, allowing them to be active participants in rebuilding their countries. Today, IRC manages WPE programs in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Haiti, with funding from governments, the UN, foundations, and private donors.
IRC is seeking a Project Finance Officer to support a project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to conduct rigorous research on violence against women and girls (VAWG) in emergencies and conflict settings. Based in IRC’s London office, the Project Finance Officer will be responsible for all aspects of contract financial management including: analysis of spending, forecasts and payment by results (PBR) requirements, cash flow projections, control and processing of budget realignments, preparation of donor and internal management reports, and monitoring of country project spending.
The Project Finance Officer reports to the Project Director and works closely with the Project Coordinator and other relevant program and finance teams in NY, UK and countries of project implementation.
TO APPLY:
Please click on Apply Now below for full details, and send your CV (two page max) and a cover letter describing:
• Your reasons for applying
• How you meet each of the points in the person specification
• Current salary
Please send to: applications@rescue-uk.org.
The closing date is: 10am Monday 16 March 2015.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
In order to minimise administrative costs, IRC-UK will only contact short-listed candidates.
IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.