Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) is an association of Christians who invest in people living in poverty around the world. It is a recognized leader for establishing best practices in financial services, investment fund development, market development and solving poverty by responding to each population’s unique needs. For more than 50 years, MEDA has been designing and implementing innovative and effective market-driven economic development programs that improve the livelihoods of millions of people living in poverty around the world.
About the Job:
MEDA is looking for a Finance and Fund Manager - Yemen ADEN. Under the supervision of the managing director, s/he will manage finances and accounting in the project, with the partner financial institutions, and support with donor reporting.
MEDA is looking for a Finance and Fund Manager - Yemen ADEN. Under the supervision of the managing director, s/he will manage finances and accounting in the project, with the partner financial institutions, and support with donor reporting.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for agreements, contracts, and would manage the logistics for ADEN;
- Ensure ADEN's effective performance for the key duties related to: financial institution (FI) financial review, disbursements, business planning;
- Overall fund management and portfolio performance;
- ADEN budgeting and financial planning and reporting;
- General accounting and financial management of ADEN in line with International Financial Reporting Standards and processes of external audit are in place;
- Leading the design and implementation of internal controls for processes and business activities to minimize exposure of operational, financial, and compliance risks.
Qualifications:
- University degree, ideally a Masters, and ideally combining the disciplines of Finance and Professional Accounting Certification such as CA, ACCA (or related certification);
- Proven track record of at least 5 years experience in financial management, fund management, and implementation, accounting, or related field;
- Minimum of 2 years financial management experience in Yemen is highly preferred;
- Strong understanding of bi- and multi-lateral government agencies, donors (particularly EC, DFID, USAID), non-governmental organizations, and other development agencies working in Yemen's microfinance sector;
- Excellent skills in communication, relationship building, intercultural engagement, networking, and interpersonal communication, negotiation and leadership;
- Excellent computing and analytical skills and up-to-date developments in the microfinance sector;
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-past, constantly changing program;
- Fluency in Arabic and previous work experience in Yemen or MENA region is required.
Closing Date: 24 Jan 2013
