Diakonia is a Swedish civil society organisation working with a long-term and rights-based
We are now seeking a Programme Advisor to be part of our IHL team in Jerusalem.
Position: Programme Advisor
Placement: Jerusalem
Period: As soon as possible
Deadline for applications: 8 March 2013
Responsible to:
Programme Director, International Humanitarian Law Resource Centre
Main responsibilities:
On delegation from the IHL Programme Director, the Programme Advisor has the responsibility for the sustainable funding of the IHL resource centre, writing applications to donors and assuring that the centre complies with narrative, financial and audit reporting and follow-up of conditions in signed agreements as well as those in Diakonia guidelines and steering documents, with a focus on administrative and financial requirements. Diakonia envisions that this position could have regional responsibility for possible regional programmes.
1-Fundraising
1.1. Ensure sustainability of the centre through a variety of grant funding that covers the needs of the IHL resource centre and the possibility for the centre to meet goals set in the strategic plan
1.2. Identify and assess possible new back donors
1.3. Responsible for writing, in coordination with team, applications to back donors, ensuring that requirements for applications are fulfilled
1.4. Develop and maintain good relationships with back donors in coordination with Programme Director
2-Financial responsibilities
2.1. To ensure budgeting, financial planning as well as financial reporting of the centre in full coordination with the programme director
2.2. Analyze the budget structure ensuring compliance with donors requirements as well as budget follow-up both at a consolidated level as well as per back donor
2.3. Prepare the IHL financial reports for each back donor as well as the consolidated report according to back donors’ and Diakonia’s requirements
3-Audit responsibilities
3.1. Elaborate Terms of Reference for programme audits in compliance with back donors’ and Diakonia’s requirements
3.2. Be the main contact person for the auditors
3.3. Assure follow-up and compliance with recommendations in programme audit reports (to donors) and the management letters as well as related action plans on programme level
4-Administrative responsibilities
4.1. Ensure overall grant compliance and timely and accurate financial, narrative and audit reporting on contracts, coordinating with team members involved in the process, especially project officer
4.2. Provide monitoring and advice to team members as regards to Donors’, as well as Diakonia’s, rules and regulations
4.3. Ensure compliance with back donors’ as well as Diakonia’s procurement guidelines and anti-corruption guidelines
4.4. Carry out information and capacity building of the Diakonia team and partners regarding understanding of specific donor and contractual requirements in coordination with project officer
Qualifications
-Academic degree in Economics, Business Administration, or in other related field
-At least 5 years of experience from financial, narrative and administrative handling of grants in development cooperation
-Long experience in programme and project financial analysis and reviews, as well as preparing applications, budgets and narrative and financial reports
-Understanding of national and international development issues
-INGO and/or NGO experience of development and/or humanitarian work, preferable with experience from International Humanitarian Law
-Good planning, problem solving and negotiation skills, ability to work creatively and to meet deadlines, including managing other people’s input
-Confidence in working with senior level stakeholders both internally and externally in order to secure grants
-Long experience of application and report writing to back donors
-Good knowledge of English and Arabic
-Excellent writing and communication skills
-Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
-Ability to work effectively with key internal and external contacts
-Commitment to aims and principles of Diakonia
Desirable
-Previous experience in providing capacity building in financial management and control
Cover letter and curriculum vitae, including references should be submitted by email to Diakonia by 8 March 2013 at: vacancies@jslm.diakonia.se
If you need any further clarifications please contact Ms. Malin Greenhill on : + 972 (0)2 5322972 Ext. 114.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Diakonia is an equal employment opportunity organization.
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