Finance and Systems Manager for Iraq Country Programme

Finance and Systems Manager for Iraq Country Programme

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Country: Iraq

Base: Iraq (Erbil)
Starting date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
Line Manager: Country Director for Iraqi country programme
About People in Need:
People in Need (PIN) is an international, non-profit organization providing humanitarian and development assistance in over 20 countries worldwide. Formed in 1992 in the Czech Republic, PIN has grown to be the biggest organization of its kind in post-communist Europe, providing relief where it is needed, and empowering civil society at home and abroad.
PIN began its work in Iraq in 2003 focusing on reconstruction and renovation of schools and health centres. After a short break, PIN decided to re-establish its presence in the country in January 2015, mainly in response to deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country and massive displacement of people from conflict-affected areas. Since then, PIN has maintained a strong presence in Iraqi Kurdistan (the city of Dohuk and Erbil), and has gradually extended its activities across other areas in Iraq including the governorates of Nineveh, Saladin, Kirkuk and Western Anbar. Typical recipients of our aid are internally displaced persons, returnees, and people who survived the fighting near their homes and meet the pre-defined criteria of vulnerability.
Apart from humanitarian aid, PIN is currently working on long-term programmes supporting access to water, hygiene, education and restoring livelihoods. These programmes should facilitate people´s return to their original homes and support the stabilisation process after the defeat and removal of IS.
For more info see https://www.clovekvtisni.cz/en/humanitary-aid/country/iraq for Iraq Country Programme

Main responsibilities:

  • Take the lead in preparation and monitoring of annual country budget, identify risks and provide analysis to Country director
  • Provide direction in budgetary planning processes
  • Provide adequate support to Programme managers in developing and monitoring project budgets
  • Ensure all financial internal as well as external reporting to donors and local authorities are within agreed timeframes
  • Responsible for establishing sufficient capacities to guarantee accounting data quality as required by PIN internal rules and legislation (local as well as Czech)
  • Supervise bank accounts and cash flow management
  • Ensure compliance of the processes and documentation with the local legal and administrative measures, with donors’ regulations and PIN internal rules
  • Ensure project and other teams are adequately trained in PIN financial and administrative procedures
  • Supervise adequate internal control system
  • Facilitate internal, external and donor audits
  • Provide line management to to the finance team


Main requirements:

  • University degree preferably in Finance or related field
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Proven relevant work experience in development and/or humanitarian context,
  • Ability to manage a large financial turnover and mitigate risks in a systematic manner
  • Experience with requirements of key humanitarian donors highly welcomed
  • Experience with team management and supervision
  • Strong ability and willingness to transfer knowledge
  • Working experience with an accounting and economic software
  • Analytical skills
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Great communication skills

People in Need offers:

  • Environment of well-established and growing organization
  • Salary according to PIN salary scale
  • Performance related bonuses paid half yearly based on standard evaluation process
  • 25 days of paid leave annually
  • Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once per every 6 months of completed work
  • Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with visa application procedure
  • Free medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available on line
  • Travel health insurance for war zone
  • Accommodation in PIN guesthouse on PIN expenses
  • Travel benefit: two regional flight tickets up to 500 USD each per year