Background

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate is to promote and protect durable solutions to conflict and displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC is implementing a multi-sector response to in support Syrian Refugees, host populations and Earthquake affected households in Turkiye.

Overall purpose of the rol:

• Provide overall advice, coordination, and technical support to the Finance team

• Ensure compliance with the finance chapters of DRC’s Operations Handbook.

Geographic scope: Country (Turkey) :

This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.

Treasury:

• Financial review of purchase requests, purchase orders, and payment requests to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and donor’s requirements.

• Provide finance verification of purchase and payment request up to his/her authorization limit.

• Review partner procurement and program transactions, contracts and other documents for compliance requirements, including anti-fraud and diversion, and ensure these requirements are met

• Review reconciliation for Inter-co accounts, Bank/Cash, Payroll control and prepayments.

• Supervise cash and bank management, daily track of balances and timely preparation of reconciliations.

• Work with and provide Support to finance staff in preparing month-end closing.

• Oversee finance department employees and support with financial assistance and accountants.

• Ensure DRC’s financial procedures are implemented and in compliance with donor regulations.

Accountancy, Budgeting and reporting:

• Closely monitor of level of expenditure and allocation of expenses to existing projects, providing monthly Budget versus Actual reports to be discussed with Country Finance Manager & Relevant

• Support on the elaboration of budget for new proposals, ensuring that budgeting tools are correctly used and ensuring support costs are properly budgeted.

• Assist in preparing budgets for new projects, as well as amending / revising budgets of projects.

• Work closely with program team during preparing project forecast and make sure the allocation of staff/other expenses are accurate.

• Prepare quarterly/yearly financial reports to donors and review financial data.

• Work closely with Finance Manager to ensure that thorough and effective budgetary control is undertaken in Country office.

Compliance Control and Support:

• Being the focal point for the conduct of external audits. S/he thus ensures that partners are informed in a timely manner; coordinates the preparation, verification and follow-up of the external audit.

• Facilitate audits in coordination and field offices, working with finance staff in field offices to train them on audits.

• Carries out compliance checks on partners’ supporting documents before the validation of reports.

• Responsible to update audit tracker

Other duties:

• Perform timely and accurate financial review of the monthly payroll and coordinate with HR to improve the process as needed.

Required experience and competencies:

• At least 4 years of international experience in a progressively relevant role, including accounting, internal/external audit,

• Proven experience in budgeting and financial reporting requirements.

• Strong knowledge of accounting practices, financial reporting standards, financial management processes and procedures.

• Experience with financial and grant management systems.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work in a team, ability to share information fluidly to support colleagues in finance related matters, even teams in remote locations / offices.

• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking ability.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with a well-developed ability to motivate and persuade at high levels.

• Proven ability to lead and work effectively with others to achieve results.

• Understanding and experience of institutional fundraising.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (highly preferable).

• Flexible approach to manage and prioritize a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines.

• Confident & proficient in the use of MS Office, and advanced Excel proficiency.

Education:

• Higher Education in Finance & Accounting or related fields

• A postgraduate degree or advanced professional qualification in Finance (Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance, Certificate in Business Accounting, etc.) (preferable)

Languages:

• Full professional proficiency in English.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.

• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.

• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.

• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values

and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: Until end of 2024 (with possible extension)

Employment Band: G

Designation of Duty Station: Adana

Start date: As soon as possible.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals and International.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered. DRC put this recruitment on a rolling basis, recruitment process can continue during the advertisement.

Closing date for applications: 20/3/2024

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/about-us/job-and-career/support-for-job-seekers.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants regardless of race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status. We have a strong ambition to further enhance the diversity of our workforce and our goal is to achieve 50% gender balance and at least 50% representation of national staff in management roles. We acknowledge the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive team to successfully achieve our organizational goals and positively impact the communities we serve.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/about-us/job-and-career/support-for-job-seekers.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants regardless of race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status. We have a strong ambition to further enhance the diversity of our workforce and our goal is to achieve 50% gender balance and at least 50% representation of national staff in management roles. We acknowledge the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive team to successfully achieve our organizational goals and positively impact the communities we serve.