PROGRAM SUMMARY

Mercy Corps has been operational in Sudan since 2004 and currently leads humanitarian assistance and longer-term development efforts in conflict-affected South Darfur, Central Darfur, South Kordofan, North Kordofan, Kassala, Gedaref, and Khartoum States, supporting host communities, IDPs, returnees and refugees. Mercy Corps’ current areas of programming include food security and livelihoods, WASH, health, nutrition, peace building and protection, resilience, and Market Systems Development.

THE POSITION   Summary

Working in the Finance Department under the directionof the Finance coordinator Countrybased Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will assist in the processing and recording of payment transactions in a timely and accurate manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

1. Prepare checks or wire transfer requests based on fully approved documents and present to approved check-signers for review and signature.
2. Prepare bank payment vouchers and ensure that all bank transactions are properly and fully documented.
3. Record payment daily cash and Bank transactions into the navigator.
4. Manage and dispense the petty cash in the office

 5. Perform cash counts in line with the cash management policy.

6. Scan the supporting documents for all the financial transactions on a weekly basis.

7. File all cash and bank vouchers and maintain a voucher filing system such that files are updated, complete and safeguarded.

8. File all cash and bank complete vouchers scanned copies on the shared drive

9. Support program and operations team with training and guidance on financial paperwork and systems. Ensure that all paperwork submitted for transactions/payments is full and complete.

10. Travel to the field as necessary for audit, payments, and other important activities.

11. Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not to jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

1. Two or more yearsof bookkeeping, bankingor cashiering experience.
2. A degree in accounting or a relevantbusiness field is desirable.
3. Strong computer skillsin MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
4. Accuracy in the processing of cash transactions, mathematical aptitude and attention to detail.
5. Excellent oral and written Englishskills.

SUCCESS FACTORS

A clear understanding of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential. A high level of personal integrity, honesty and transparency in all cash handling is essential. The ability to interact effectively with international and national staff members is required. A demonstrated ability to work quickly and accurately, meet deadlines, and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work
• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members
• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Reports DirectlyTo: Finance coordinator

Works Directly With: Programs Team. Operations Team/ HR Team.

ACCOUNTABILITYTO PARTICIPANTS AND STAKEHOLDERS

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engagingcommunities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

SECURITY

• Ensure compliance with securityprocedures and policiesas determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operatein a secure environment and are aware of policies.

ONGOING LEARNING

• Insupport of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learningactivities that furthertheir personal and/or professional growth and development.

LIVING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The positionis based in El Obied.

Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/short term assignment to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

Ongoing learning in support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or toleratediscrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), maritalstatus, military veteranstatus or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins,beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members,community members, programparticipants or others,are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. Byapplying for this role an applicant confirmsthat they have not

previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse,child

safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team membersare required to complete mandatoryCode of Conducte-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis. As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).