Partnership Finance Senior Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Lebanon has created a Partnerships Unit within its Strategic Planning, which manages and coordinates partnership-related work in line with the IRC PEERS framework. The Partnership Finance Senior Officer works in the Partnerships Unit, based in Beirut with occasional travel to the field offices in Zahle, Qobayat and Tripoli, and reports directly to the Partnership Finance Manager. The role supports partners and IRC in managing sub-grants financially and coordinates between the Finance and Partnerships Units.

Key responsibilities

• Support the management and tracking of partner budgets and financial reporting deliverables, and flag potential 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, and supporting the review of partner financial reports and supporting documentation.
• Flag compliance and financial management issues, provide spending status when required, and support the preparation of audit documents and internal finance reporting.
• Help prepare financial report reconciliations for Program and Finance review and sign-off, and update the Finance Partnership Tracker regularly.
• Archive and maintain records of all sub-award documentation, liaise with partners on the accuracy of their financial reports, and assist in closing out partnership agreements.
• Support partners on financial and reporting challenges 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.