The Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is a lead National society in providing quality humanitarian work, was established in 1956. (SRCS) was accepted into the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. (SRCS) a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The SRCS operates across the Sudan with 18 branches, more than 75 units and an active volunteer base of about 35,000.

The mission of (SRCS)  is to Provide humanitarian aid services towards building secure and capable urban and rural communities through the transition to resilience, recovery, rehabilitation  and development, in compliance with International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Principles and guidelines and in conformity with international human rights, through a sustainable development approach where environment conservation and rationalized use of natural resources are considered top priorities to help guarantee a safe global environment for future generations.

SRCS operates

In West Darfur State health services have been under resourced, qualified staff were scarced to be part of minimizing the mass internal displacement of people. NGOs, UN, and other agencies have made massive efforts to address the health needs of the IDPs and to some extent to the host populations.

According to the National program of the Federal Ministry of Health to reduce the malnutrition diseases especially among under five years, where there were many interventions, studies and surveys to reduce malnutrition diseases.

West Darfur state is prone to emergencies including outbreaks of diseases, flooding and conflicts. WD has one of the highest under-five mortality rates of 91.4 per 1000 live births compared with the national average of 52 per 1000 live births (MICS 2014).
Health services are not well developed anywhere even before the war, and have been deteriorated in the long conflict period, affecting remote rural areas especially in nomad settlement areas.

In this project SRCS with the support of UNICEF will provide health and nutrition services in some of the facilities in El-Geneina, Sirba and Habila locality in collaboration with UNICEF and Ministry of Health at both levels (State and Federal) and the other line ministries.  

Job purpose

The finance officer, in close collaboration with the project Coordinator and team will Accountant will assist the State Branch with the financial management of SRCS co-funded by UNICEF The project seeks to improve the health and nutrition’s in vulnerable situations west Darfur in 3 main target localities in this phase..

All project activities are to be carried out through the established SRCS structures and will be based on the Fundamental principles, values and policies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

The Branch Project Accountant will ensure efficient financial project management in the Branch, in accordance with the SRCS standards and procedures and the UNICEF requirements.

Key responsibilities

 Main tasks

General

• Ensure proper management assets and inventory relating to the project.
• Record and posts all financial transactions.
• Develops and documents systematic procedures for payroll related tasks.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of the project staff’ and volunteers’ time sheets.
• Pays bills, handles correspondence, and maintains files.
• Ensure proper documentation and procedure for procurement process, as per SRCS regulations and EU specific requirements
• Prepares financial statements, estimates, summaries, and other financial analyses and financial management reports.
• Monitor cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Support the Project Manager to prepare cash requests.
• Support the Project Manager to monitor the expenditures.
• Perform other work-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the direct line manager.

Programme implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Manage financial transactions and financial planning for the project in accordance with SRCS financial procedures and NLRC requirements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports as required by the project partners, ensuring that it is timely, complete and accurate which can ensure adequate overview of the project expenditures to be shared with SRCS HQ Finance Department.
• Manage disbursement and receipt of all funds for assigned project.
• Assist in comprehensive budget preparations and cost data; develops clear informative methods and media to present financial data.
• Assist in directing the financial forecasting, planning, and budget processes.
• Maintain financial policies, guidelines, controls, and reporting procedures. 
• Ensure that fiscal and project activities comply with partner financial requirements and SRCS financial guidelines.
• Manage the reporting of financial information from all operations.
• Ensure that project expenditures are adequately tracked according to the agreed project budget.

Capacity development and technical support

• Enhance the capacity of SRCS Branch Project team to deliver quality and timely financial reports.

Management and strategy development

• Raise issues and financial challenges identified and make recommendations to the Branch Project Manager and Branch Manager as to how to improve the financial performance or practice.
• Contribute to development and implementation of the SRCS financial policies, and procedure.

Audit

• Prepare data and assists with the annual audit.
• Provide assistance to the internal and external auditors on project management audits.

Personal qualifications

Education

University degree or professional qualification, a BA/Masters in accounting, Management, Business Administration, Commercial Studies, Banking   or equivalent specialized certification. Master degree or advanced education is preferable.

Experience and Knowledge

• More than 3 years’ experience in a similar position in a humanitarian organization or NGO.
• Finance role working with grants or contribution agreements from donors.
• Developing and monitoring project budgets and supporting the review and revision of the project budget.
• Experience in preparing financial reports.
• Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, power point).
• Ability to effectively work remotely if necessary (via email, online).

Languages

• Fluency in Arabic - spoken and written.
• Fluency in English-spoken and written.

Core Competencies

• Strong financial project management skills.
• Experience in the RC/RC Movement funded projects management is an asset.
• Strongly committed to the Red Cross/Red Crescent fundamental principles, values and policies
• Mature, flexible and able to work under pressure
• Ability to assume various roles and assignments as directed by the immediate supervisor within the scope of the SRCS mandate.