Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Heifer International (Heifer) started life as Heifers for Relief in 1944. Its founder, an Ohio farmer named Dan West, was a Church of the Brethren relief worker, who, working with Quakers and Mennonites, directed a program where hungry children were given rations of milk. He quickly came to realize that was just a short-term solution however and the gift of a cow that could provide milk long term for a family was the answer. West took the idea to his neighbors and to his church which led to the formation of the Heifers for Relief Committee in 1939 later to be approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pursue the idea as a national project. The model has since evolved significantly and today, Heifer International has operations in 21 countries around the world, working alongside local farmers and business owners supporting them and their communities as they mobilize and envision their futures.

Since its inception, and today as a leading organization in the NGO community, Heifer has been recognized as a leading partner; one that provides hope and a secure future for so many. To date, Heifer International has helped close to 37 million farming families across the Americas, Africa and Asia. In the past five years alone, 2.7 million families have closed the living income gap or are close to doing so. Scaling Heifer’s signature programs will support an additional 10 million people to reach a living income by 2030. To achieve this, Heifer relies on a passionate, committed, and highly skilled staff.

Accountable to manage financial aspects of large-scale grant funded programs/projects by providing independently-lead support across various area programs and teams. Accountable for the maintenance and adoption of methods and practices in grant compliance and financial

management, budgeting, internal/external auditing, and systems development and implementation of standard operating procedures across the division. Accountable to promote best-practices in grant management and compliance, further strengthening stakeholder confidence in Heifer’s oversight management functions. Will contribute to continuous improvement in all aspects of Heifer’s finance and accounting work. Accountable to enhance and protect Heifer’s organizational value by monitoring compliance with Heifer’s internal policies and procedures. The Finance Manager assesses internal controls over operational and financial activities and reporting and compliance functions, with coverage ranging from country office assessments to project compliance reviews and supports pre- and post-award finance and accounting activities.

 

Financial acumen; action oriented; plans and aligns; optimizes work processes; tech savvy; communicates effectively; collaborates; nimble learning; situational adaptability; instills trust; courage

To succeed in this role, you will have a track record in supporting and driving constant change within an INGO project-based, matrix structure. You will have proven skills in Accounting and Finance with experience in a donor-funded international development environment delivering operational excellence within the region with similar or larger INGOs and have passion for the work.

 

 

i. Coordinate/support in proposal budget preparation and/or review

ii. Coordinate/support in donor and/or partner due diligence

iii. Coordinate review of donor agreements and amendments ensuring the terms and conditions are in line with Heifer guidelines

iv. Ensure award readiness and set-up of projects, including transfer of knowledge on financial management requirements; coordinate for the timely financial closeout of projects

v. Monitor adherence to grant and agreement requirements

vi. Monitor and/or prepare accurate and timely donor reporting, dashboards and other key donor deliverables 

vii. Complement ongoing documentation and implementation of industry standard grant management and compliance procedures

 

 

i. Support in the development/ management of revenue sections of the annual budget, incorporating projections based on historical data, trends, and organizational goals; support in creating short-term and long-term revenue forecasts to aid in strategic planning

ii. Track and analyze various sources of revenue, such as donations, grants, sponsorships, and earned income; prepare regular financial reports on revenue performance, including variance analysis between actual and budgeted revenue

iii. Ensure that revenue is recognized in accordance with relevant accounting standards, regulations and guidelines; ensure accurate records and documentation of all revenue transactions to support financial reporting and audits

 

 

i. Support in the development of materials/tools for onboarding of new Finance staff on grant/award management and revenue management; support in onboarding of new and refresher trainings to existing staff on these topics

ii. Institutionalization of Heifer’s systems and tools, including capturing and sharing of best practices for cross-area replication and support

a) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting or a related field, plus 4 to 5 years of related experience and at least 2 years in a supervisory role will be preferred.

b) NGO experience and significant experience with managing grants and donor financial reporting.

c) Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these requirements.

d) Self-motivated individual that will continuously look for opportunities to improve processes.

e) Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with strong verbal and written communication skills.

f) English language fluency is required.

a) Rich knowledge of accounting principles with strong understanding of GAAP and IFRS.

b) CPA Finalist or ACCA certification.

c) Experience in financial management in a senior position level.

d) Experience in developing training materials and coordinating and conducting training sessions.

e) Experience in large grant management and reporting through bilateral and multilateral donors, e.g., United States Agency for International Development, European Union, Department for International Development (United Kingdom), Canadian International Development Agency.

a) Computer proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail software, and accounting software/ERP systems.

b) Proficient in English, both oral and written.

c) Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively, tactfully, and diplomatically with a culturally diverse group of people.

d) Ability to work independently and perform multiple tasks with limited supervision.

e) Ability to apply sound personal judgement in dealing with sensitive or critical information.

f) Ability and willingness to work with a flexible schedule.

g) Willingness and ability to travel extensively for meetings.

h) Ability to sit and/or stand for a long period of time.

i) Ability to work with sensitive information and always maintain confidentiality.