Job Openings at Plan International

Req ID: 22763
Location: Nigeria
Reports to: Emergency Response Manager

Emergency Roster

• The Emergency Roster is a database of pre-selected deployable internal and external candidates who have the appropriate skills and experience to support emergency preparedness and response. It also stores information on these candidates.
• The purpose of the roster is to ensure that we have the right people in the right place and the right time with the right skills.
• Roster Members are expected to deploy to an emergency response within 72 hours or once an entry visa is received.
• A Roster Member is selected from the Emergency Roster as and when a roster request is received from one of our country offices.

Purpose

• The Finance Coordinator will be deployed, often at short notice, to support a CO respond to a particular emergency.
• The FinCo will manage all aspects of the response finances ensuring appropriate procedures are in place, adhered to and flagging any concerns to the ERM and CD.

Key Tasks

• Support the development of emergency response master budget
• Ensure all funding submission budgets are aligned with the master budget
• Assist in the preparation of a disaster response funding plan & budget and in the development and drafting of project proposals
• Supervise and manage the inputting of all financial transactions in to SAP.
• Ensure adherence to all Plan International’s and donor regulations.
• Reinforce control mechanisms in country.
• Establish an effective filing system for easy access to information and proper documentation.
• Develop/maintain procedures for tracking emergency response income / expenditure in accordance with Plan International policies and procedures
• Ensure appropriate apportioned and shared cost in budgeting and track cost recovery during implementation
• Prepare and review monthly budget vs. actual and flag over/under utilization to ERM
• Conduct PU and partner visit to review financial procedures and assist PU and partner finance as necessary
• Facilitate external/donor audit

Knowledge & Experience

• Accountancy/Financial Management qualifications
• Good knowledge of SAP
• Clear knowledge on Plan cost recovery policy
• Strong knowledge of donor requirements
• Experience in financial management of emergency operations
• Knowledge on basic internal control in financial management 

Skills:

• Strong skills in MS word, Excel and report development
• Budget development and monitoring
• Ability to work under pressure , late hours, weekends and holidays in order to meet the deadline 
• Language skills desirable (for example English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic)
• Good interpersonal skill
• Ability to work independently and as a team player

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Req ID: 22761
Location: Nigeria
Reports to: Emergency Response Manager

Emergency Roster

• The Emergency Roster is a database of pre-selected deployable internal and external candidates who have the appropriate skills and experience to support emergency preparedness and response. It also stores information on these candidates.
• The purpose of the roster is to ensure that we have the right people in the right place and the right time with the right skills.
• Roster Members are expected to deploy to an emergency response within 72 hours or once an entry visa is received.
• A Roster Member is selected from the Emergency Roster as and when a roster request is received from one of our country offices.

Purpose

• The ERM will deploy, often at short notice, to support a CO respond to a particular emergency.
• The ERM will provide overall management of the response, ensuring compliance with Plan International standards and Global Strategy.

Key Tasks

• Ensure all emergency operations have a clear focus on addressing the specific needs of young girls, adolescent girls and young women.
• Oversight of assessments as required, in line with Plan International’s standard tools.
• Develop response strategy, staffing requirements and master budget for the response.
• Ensure emergency activities are carried out in accordance with SPHERE and CHS
• Represent Plan International with key external stakeholders (Government, Donors, UN agencies and peers)
• Coordinate input in to the regular sitrep and subsequent dissemination
• Liaise with the in-country safety & security manager to ensure appropriate SOPs are in place for emergency operations and that all staff are aware of and follow them.
• Oversee the development of funding submissions, and subsequent donor reporting.

Knowledge & Experience

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Humanitarian Programme Cycle experience in conducting needs assessments
• Experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of emergency programmes
• Experience of representation with a wide range of external stakeholders
• Experience of managing programmes in insecure locations.

Skills:

• Good knowledge of SPHERE and the CHS.
• Strong team management, staff capacity building and motivation skills in teamwork and networking.
• Excellent skills in donor proposal / report writing
• May be required, to work during late hours, weekends and holidays in order to ensure timely delivery of programmes.
• Language skills desirable ( for example English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic)