Finance Manager; Grant Manager

Application should be received at latest on 13th November 2009.

Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit, Christian housing
ministry. We seek to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from
the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and
action. Our work is accomplished at the grass-roots level by
affiliates that are independent, locally run, and non-profit volunteer
groups.

As part of global Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity (HFH)
Indonesia – the national foundation established in 1997 – is
responding to the disaster of earthquake in West Java and West
Sumatera, now seeking Indonesians who are competent, active and
experienced professionals to join our team for the Disaster Response
Program.

These positions are based in Jakarta, Indonesia and occasionally
travel to the Disaster Affected areas in the Country

1. DR Finance Manager

Duties & Responsibilities:
To evaluate and implement improved financial management systems of HFH
Indonesia Disaster Responses (DR) in coordination with the area
disaster response office, local programs, Area Finance, Area/HQ
Development and donors.

Primary Objectives:
-Evaluate and develop appropriate financial policies, processes, tools
and staff needed for DR financial management.
-Participate in disaster response planning team including the
assessment process of the Country, DR fundraising proposals including
bilateral/multilateral funded proposals. Based on the assessment
results and donors requirements, develop the appropriate financial
management plan for the response.
-Initiate and assist HFH Indonesia staffs with the implementation of
the financial systems for the response. (i.e., staffing, training,
policies, procedures, internal controls, software, reporting). Support
the development of other administrative systems as needed.
-In coordination with the DR Project Manager, oversee the financial
management of the disaster response, assuring good customer service
and compliance with minimum financial standards.
-Coordinate with the implementing staff, donor countries and HFH
Indonesia staff to assure timely and accurate financial and
statistical reporting.
-Timely evaluation of the financial management processes before,
during and after the response. Revise disaster response financial
processes, tools and manuals based on feedback and program evaluation
-Develop and monitor financial management performance indicators

Skills and Experience Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree (S1) in Accounting or Finance with minimum of 5
years in related fields and supervisory experience
-Experience working in an international organization preferably in an
NGO with 2-3 years experience in Disaster Response projects
-Good command of English
-Ability to work in highly changing environment of a post disaster context
-Direct experience in the project and grant accounting
-Working knowledge of accounting software, QuickBooks, SunSystems or
similar programs.
-Advanced skills in the use of spreadsheets, word-processing programs
and the Internet.
-Cross cultural management, Communication and presentation skills.
-Ability to communicate with and influence senior leadership.
-Ability to move between big picture and details.
-Servant Leadership: Model servant leadership and motivate other
leaders, staff members, beneficiaries and volunteers in following the
vision of HFH.

2. DR Grant Manager

Detail Responsibilities/Duties
-Plan and implement the rollout of grants in HFH Indonesia Offices/projects.
-Help to assure accountability and oversight for all bilateral and
multilateral grants finances in HFH Indonesia.
-Work within the Country structure to ensure capacity building and
ensure proper management and compliance with grant requirements, grant
financial reporting, grant audit and monitoring, and facilitate a zero
'administrative-findings & questioned-cost' status in the Country.
-The Grant Manager will perform the above role either as a program
team lead, a program team member, or as a thematic knowledge manager.
-Monitor grant compliance in the Country:

●Work very closely with Area and National Offices staff on grant
finance issues in the area.
●Develop policies and procedures to manage multilateral and bilateral
grants according to donor requirements.
●Review grants proposals and budgets to ensure appropriate costs are
included and to determine the level of financial support and capacity
needed for implementation.
●Ensure accountability and compliance for all bilateral and
multilateral grants in the area.
●Oversee the reporting on all grants in the Country to ensure
compliance with approved policies and procedures including allocations
and allowances.
●Design and prepare reports using SUN Systems/Vision XL/Vision
Executive or other system required
●Track expenses vs. budgets and advice management about possible
over/under expenditure and ways of solving the problem including
budget revisions and (no) cost extensions if needed.
●Design, develop and maintain grants management database and filing
system for all grant agreements, modifications and financial reports.
●Design, develop and maintain monitoring systems which will provide
timely and periodic reports to HFHI and which will be able to identify
problems that grantees are encountering in implementing their grant
activities.
●Oversee the work of the Grants Compliance Officer.
●Perform a full range of consultative, advisory, monitoring,
information gathering, evaluation and analysis.
●Act as the point person in the Country with Area or HQ and donor
agency on issues related to grant management.
-Assist, train and monitor implementation
-Track Compliance on Grant Issues & Grant Audit Findings
-Other tasks as assigned

Skills and Experience Requirements
-Bachelor’s Degree (S1) in related fields with minimum of 5 years
hands on accounting or finance experience.
-Good command in English
-Knowledge of and experience with major donor agencies such as USAID,
EU, DIFID preferred
-Knowledge of Development work is also preferred.
-Thorough knowledge of GAAP, internal control systems, OMB A-110,
A-122 and A-133 circulars and Government Auditing Standards.
-Experience with financial report, budget preparation and compilation
-Proficiency in MS Office Applications and experience working with
several different accounting software packages required.
-Strong analytical and communication skills. Detail oriented and
ability to work and interpret numbers, figures and other financial
information.
-Patience and perseverance in understanding and explaining issues with
field staff.
-Ability to develop and lead appropriate training program in grant compliance.
-Requires a high level of organizational and management skills. Must
also have a proven track record of successfully training,
developing/mentoring, supervising a large pool of staff in a
decentralized environment.
-Ability to address issues and effect change through persuasion and diplomacy.
-Must have ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment
with multi-national staff.
-Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision, be a
self-starter, team builder, innovative and demonstrate the capacity
for maintaining high professional standards.
-Travel within the Country will be a requirement to review grants
compliance, conduct trainings, pre-audits etc.
-Servant Leadership: Model servant leadership and motivate other
leaders, staff members, beneficiaries and volunteers in following the
vision of HFH.

Please send your resume with a covering letter specifying which
position you are applying for and briefly explaining how your
experience is relevant to this position by e-mail to Human Resources
Department: recruitment@habitatindonesia.org.

Application should be received at latest on 13th November 2009.

For more information of Habitat for Humanity Indonesia, please visit
www.habitat.orgor www.habitatindonesia.org