The role:

How do we make it work? With commitment, rigor, patience and colleagues like you. Team players who want to make a difference. If you have a passion for numbers, a knack for meticulousness, like to work independently, and have experience producing financial statements and project reports, then this is a perfect opportunity for you. Under the supervision of the Head of Unit and member of the Management Team, your responsibilities will entail :

Key responsibilities:

• Liaise with colleagues to deliver timely and accurate project reports;
• Generate monthly project salary allocations;
• Monitor incomes and expenditures, generate project salary allocations and track budget consumption;
• Liaise as needed with IHEID accounting department and other external partners on matters of financial management;
• Advise colleagues on donor requirements, help design project budgets, monitoring and reporting tools;
• Support the smooth implementation of project audits;

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• University degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience;
• Professional experience in finance/accounting and grant management in the non-profit sector (between 5 to 8 years ;
• Good knowledge of donors and funding guidelines;
• Professional fluency in French and English, written and spoken;
• High proficiency in Excel;
• Able to set priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality results within demanding timeframes;
• Able to work effectively in a multicultural and multilingual environment;
• Project management knowledge an asset.