DRC-Grants & Finance Officer (National)

Position Title Grants & Finance Officer Reports To Matrix reporting to Program Manager and Regional finance and grants manager Supervises Admin staff (Driver, Janitor etc) Division CWS Africa Department Administration and Operations Team DRC Job Location: Kananga, Kasai Centrale Grade Level Grade 6, National Introduction Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable solutions to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster. CWS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services. Primary Purpose The Grants Finance Officer is responsible for providing overall financial management, budgeting and forecasting, preparation of donor reports, and operational support across CWS projects in DRC The position holder contributes to maintaining internal controls and compliance with CWS and donor requirements. The role holder will work closely with the Regional Finance and Grants Manager and project teams to support accurate and timely financial processes. S/he will build a business partner relationship with project implementation Teams and relevant managers in order to gain a thorough understanding of the projects, as well as manage their challenges and expectations. The role holder will backstop the project teams with administrative tasks, ensuring efficient operational capacity during project implementation. This position reports administratively to the program manager with technical supervision by the Regional Finance and Grants Manager. Key Relationships Internal to CWS Project team members in the field. CWS Humanitarian and Development Team CWS Admin and operations team Other team members in the programs team External Vendors Communities Any other Partners in relation to his/her capabilities Work Environment Office environment, Periodic travel to other field project locations as may be required. Responsibilities Financial and Budget Management (25%) Contribute to Business Development unit by participating in concept and proposal development process and ensure that Proposal Budgets for new projects are prepared in line with CWS and donor specifications. Assist in the preparation of grant and project budgets in collaboration with finance and program teams. In consultation with the Regional Finance and Grants Manager, ensure project expenses are reasonable, allocable, and prudent and spent in accordance with the donor’s rules and regulations. Create accurate forecasts and manage expenses according to spending plans Periodically monitor the Project Budgets Performance through BVA Analysis and ensure that performance is within the expected ranges Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets and flag variances for review. Support in preparing donor financial reports and forecasts, ensuring consistency with approved