About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have a long-term impact.

The Program/ Department / Team (Program / Department Summary)

The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Amman, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance.  The Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures.  In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.

The Position (General Position Summary)

Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Officer, the Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Assistant is responsible for helping the Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Officer in monitoring sub-grants and sub-grantees to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the sub-grant agreement.  The Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Assistant is also responsible for tracking sub-grants and sub-grantee requirements and for maintaining all sub-grant financial files.

Essential Responsibilities
 

Sub-Grant Financial Management:

• Assist in Conducting sub-grantee pre-award assessments and recommend modifications to the sub-grant agreement and/or monitoring plan to lessen financial and compliance risks.
• Assist the Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Officer in the preparation and review of sub-grant agreements.
• Responsible for reviewing the projects sub-grantee financial reporting package, amounts, calculations and supporting documents, ensuring completeness, compliance with supporting documentation matrix and ensuring all transactions are eligible and well documented. After consultation with Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Officer, provide detailed feedback and guidance to sub-grantee finance focal points to make corrections and/or provide additional written information as needed to close financial reports.
• Responsible for tracking timely submission of partners’/CBOs financial reports and payments to ensure timely transfer of resources and avoid delays in implementation after reviewing the sub-grantees Request for payment and reconciled with general ledger.
• Assist his/her supervisor with following up on the subgrantees’ compliance issues and audits and document resolutions.
• Assist in sub-grantee site audits and prepare site visit reports.
• Responsible for maintaining Subgrant financial files in accordance with the Field Finance Manual and Subawards management Policy.
• Responsible for recording sub-grantees reviewed reports in NAVIGATOR, review Subaward reports and reporting to the Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Officer for any update required on the Subaward cards.
• Assist in sub-grant close-outs ensuring that all requirements of the sub-grant agreement have been met and that sub-grant funds have been properly settled.

Capacity Strengthening and Support to Local Partners:

• Work with partners/CBOs to identify capacity development priorities in financial management, report and organize trainings as required with Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Officer.
• Provide support to partners/CBOs directly under the project through on-going support, coaching, and mentoring throughout sub-grant lifecycle and in line with agreed-upon capacity development plans if any in the spirit of partnership.
• Collaborate closely with program staff to ensure capacity development support to partners/CBOs under the project is tailored, targeted and responsive to their organizational needs and priorities.
• Assist the Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Officer in identifying solutions to issues faced by partners/CBOs and develop protocols and procedures that are both compliant and contextually appropriate as required.
• Assist the Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Officer with development of partner’s/CBOs financial policies/procedures as required

Operational Finance:

• Be familiar with the field finance manual, procurement manual and any additional MC Jordan policies;
• Be knowledgeable and stay abreast of Mercy Corps financial sub awards policies and procedures and Donor regulations;
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other duties as assigned
   

SECURITY

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
• 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.

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 Directly To: Subgrant Compliance & Capacity Building Officer

Works Directly With: Project Officers, Manager, Coordinator, Project Team leaders and Finance staff if any.

Accountability to 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 engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

·         One year or more of finance experience.

·         A university degree in finance, accounting or a related business field is required. 

·         Good understanding of major international donor rules and non-profit accounting

·         Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Access. 

·         Strong analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of financial and procurement systems; Prior auditing experience is considered a plus

·         Accuracy in the processing of cash transactions, mathematical aptitude and attention to detail

·         Excellent oral and written English skills

·         Experience in granting is a plus and in auditing as well.

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

Team Efficiency and Effectiveness

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out different 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 tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants 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. 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 members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning 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)

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RECRUITMENT SCAMS & FRAUD WARNING

Mercy Corps has become aware of scams involving false job offers. Please be advised

Recruiters will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.

All active jobs are advertised directly on Akhtaboot.

Official Mercy Corps emails will always arrive from a @mercycorps.org email address.

Please report any suspicious communications to ((integrityhotline@mercycorps.org )).