Finance Policy & Process Specialist at Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Policy & Process Specialist

Location: Globally Flexible
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: Head of Accounting and Financial Control
Grade: 17

The Opportunity

• The Manager, Financial Policy and Procedures, will lead the development and maintenance of financial policies (including finance manual) and processes through collaboration with a global group of subject matter experts (SMEs).
• This role ensures that financial policies and procedures are simplified, well-understood, and easily accessible to staff.
• The Manager will work closely with various departments to ensure policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated, maintaining their relevance and supporting a robust financial control environment.
• Continuous improvement of financial processes is a key component of this role.

Requirements

• Considerable and demonstrable experience in advocacy strategy and messaging development, particularly in humanitarian contexts.
• Proven experience and highly developed skills in policy influencing at the national level with a range of audiences, including experience in conveying complex messages in politically sensitive environments.
• Demonstrable and substantive knowledge of current humanitarian issues and relevant legal and policy frameworks
• Specific knowledge and expertise on children's rights and gender in emergencies
• Demonstrable commitment to gender equality
• An in depth understanding of the humanitarian architecture, coordination mechanisms and its various working groups, including experience in influencing within these structures
• Discretion and sound reasoning in delaing with sensitive matters; ability to independently solve complex and challenging problems
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and smartly within a complex organisation balancing consultations and coordination with getting things done.
• Strong networking and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships in a range of cultural contexts
• Experience managing themselves in a pressured and changing environment.
• Adherence to humanitarian values and standards.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft applications and able to effectively adapt to relevant Plan International data systems.
• Committed to actively upholding Plan International's vision, values and behaviours and policies, including the Say Yes! To Keeping Children Safe Policy.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024.