Partnership Finance Senior Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Partnership Finance Senior Officer in Beirut, within the IRC partnership Unit. The unit oversees the management and coordination of IRC's partnership-related work in line with the Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results (PEERS) framework. The officer supports partners and IRC in managing sub-grant finances, coordinates financial reviews before payment requests are signed off, and helps build partners' capacity in finance and accounting systems. The position reports to the Partnership Finance Manager and involves occasional travel to the field offices in Zahle, Qobayat and Tripoli.

Key responsibilities

• Support the management and tracking of partner budgets and financial reporting, and flag spending and reporting issues to the Partnership Finance Manager and Coordinator
• Take part in the Partner Capacity Analysis of potential partners and help analyse material risks
• Assist in reviewing and preparing partner cash requests, keeping a tracking system of advances and expenses
• Review partner financial reports and supporting documentation, give feedback and flag compliance and financial management issues
• Provide spending status, support audit documents and internal finance reporting, and reconcile financial reports for Program and Finance review
• Maintain the Finance Partnership Tracker, archive sub-award documentation and liaise with partners on accurate financial reports
• Assist in closing out partnership agreements and perform other duties assigned by the Partnership Finance Manager

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; a Master's degree is a plus
• Demonstrated experience working with local partners and/or grants management
• Relevant finance and accounting experience
• Highly organised, with close attention to detail and the ability to prioritise in a fluid environment
• Professional fluency in spoken and written English, with strong writing and editing skills

Required skills

• Strong computer skills
• MS Excel is a must