Director of Finance and Co-Director of The Executive Leadership Team

Saint Andrew's Refugee Services, Cairo
Vacancy Announcement: Director of Finance and Co-Director of Executive
Leadership Team
Founded in ‎1979, StARS is a refugee service provider in central Cairo that
works to enhance the quality of life for refugees and vulnerable migrants
through five broad program areas: education, psychosocial, legal, community
outreach and unaccompanied youth and children support services. We provide
high-quality services meeting the unaddressed needs of refugees, and we
provide a safe and inclusive space for displaced people to come together as a
community. We work for refugees, with refugees, to make rights recognition a
reality.
StARS' Mission: Driven by a commitment to justice and fairness, StARS works as
displaced people and for displaced people to respect human dignity and enhance
quality of life.
StARS' Vision: Displaced people lead in the creation and implementation of
responses to different forms of migration to establish safe, just, welcoming,
and inclusive communities globally.
We serve people from many places, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Somalia,
South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
To learn more please visit our website: www.stars-egypt.org or our Facebook
page https://www.facebook.com/standrewsrefugeeservices?fref=ts
Role:
The Director of Finance Department is a central role in the Executive
Leadership Team, working within the team of the Directors to oversee the
effective management and the daily running of StARS and responsible for
general support to its programs and staff.
The Director of Finance Department oversees all aspects of StARS finance,
including financial planning and, donor relations, funding, and reporting. The
Director of Finance Department is also responsible for the development and
implementation of StARS financial systems, financial program reporting and
provide advice to programs on their financial systems. The Director of Finance
Department will ensure that appropriate finance systems are maintained, that
all procedures and controls are implemented and that all transactions are
properly accounted for.
Responsibilities
All duties are carried out in collaboration with StARS Directors, as part of
the Executive Leadership Team of StARS. The Executive Leadership Team operates
a model of peer supervision. An excellent collaborative working relationship
with StARS Directors is essential to the success of this role. StARS' Director
of Finance Department performs a wide range of duties including the following:
Finance
To manage the monthly operational budget with the Executive Leadership Team
Finance Sub-Committee and the external Accountant.
To prepare accurate and timely financial reports, budget amendments and other
financial documents as requested by the project leads and the Executive
Leadership Team.
To monitor and maintain strong financial records and procedures as per StARS
Financial Management Guidelines, and ensure proper financial documentation of
all activities.
To assist in the preparation of budgets and reports.
To manage audit undertaken and implementation of audit recommendations.
To provide support to the Executive Leadership Team members and other
departments in financial matters and work closely with them to ensure that
financial information is accurate and up to date.
To manage the financial cashflow and the relationship with the banks.
Administration and Financial management
To monitor actual expenditure versus budgets.
To continue to develop improvements in the future systems and financial
controls.
To promote good team work and cooperation between finance and programs.
To provide support to programs in all financial matters.
To ensure program staffs are trained in relevant aspects of financial
managements.
To devise, set, and report on departmental budgets.
In cooperation with the Director of Programs Department, Director of
Development, and other directors as relevant, the Director of Finance
Department develops annual budgets and operating plans for all StARS' programs
Staffing and human resources
To provide supervision, support, and line management to the Finance Department
staff.
To take an active role in making decisions as a member of the Executive
Leadership Team Human Resources Sub-Committee.
To implement disciplinary measures as appropriate and when needed and
participate in or oversee internal investigations as required.
To continue development and implementation of StARS' human resources policies,
procedures, and practices in particular when it comes to a staff database.
To oversee the implementation of StARS' performance management process for all
program staff and to ensure that all program staff receive an appropriate
orientation to StARS and our programs.
In consultation with the StARS Executive Leadership Team, recruit, interview,
and select senior staff.
To ensure necessary staffing is in place for effective implementation of
projects.
To oversee the updating and improvement of StARS' existing Staff Handbook, and
other HR documents in close collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team.
To ensure all staff members receive appropriate training and professional
development.
Policy/Advocacy
To advocate with service providers, partners, Community-based Organizations
and UNHCR, other UN agencies, INGOs, and local organizations regarding the
service delivery for displaced communities.
To monitor policies and external developments affecting refugees in Egypt,
paying special attention to particularly vulnerable or marginalized groups.
To advocate, particularly with UNHCR, on issues relating to refugees,
migrants, Community-based Organizations and displaced communities.
Administration
To meet weekly with the Executive Leadership Team.
To be an active member of the Executive Leadership Team and to provide all
necessary support to other Program Directors and to StARS
To revise the strategy of StARS departments in response to changing situations
and participate in annual work planning and strategic planning.
To assist in planning and delivery of the StARS' core programs and the
activities of each in accordance with StARS' mission, strategic plan, and
donor requirements
To undergo regular performance appraisals.
Qualifications:
Experience:
Minimum of ‎3 years of related work experience in non-profit accounting/finance
with a strong working knowledge of nonprofit accounting/finance.
Skills:
Strong management and organizational skills required, including familiarity
with financial and HR management systems.
Fluent in Arabic and English Languages.
Detail oriented.
Strong analytical computer skills.
Familiarity with government and private funding and contractual requirements
preferred.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support
StARS' Mission and Vision as a StARS staff member required.
Education & Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA a plus
Working Hours: The Director of Finance Department is a member of the StARS
Executive Leadership Team is expected to be at work for ‎40 hours per week,
between the hours of 9am and 5pm, from Sunday to Thursday. Longer hours,
evening and weekend work are sometimes necessary. Work will be conducted both
in StARS premises and also in refugee communities and centers.
Advised by: The Director of Finance Department is a member of the StARS
Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The Executive Leadership Team is advised by
StARS Advisory Board.
Salary: ‎30,000 EGP/month, rising to ‎33,000 EGP/month following successful
completion three-month probationary period. Plus ‎4,020 EGP/year Health
Coverage and ‎100 EGP/month Saving Scheme Contribution upon completion of
probationary period.
Additional official benefits as stipulated in StARS Staff Handbook Guidelines.
Notice period: With ‎120 days written notice.
This position is subject to a three-month probationary period, at which time
the employee's performance will be reviewed and probation may be extended.
Closing date for applications: ‎25 August ‎2022 (applications will be reviewed
on a rolling basis and interviews may be scheduled prior to closing date).
Anticipated Starting date: ‎18 September ‎2022.
How to apply
To apply: Please send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]
Using the subject line "Director of Finance Department is a member of the
StARS Executive Leadership Team". All applications should provide contact
information of two professional/academic references (referees will only be
contacted after interviews).
Note:Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.