Global Shield Secretariat Financial Manager

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Launched at COP27 by the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Group and the Group of Seven (G7), the Global Shield against Climate Risks (GS) aims to increase protection for vulnerable people and countries and contribute to effectively responding to loss and damage from climate change. The Global Shield promotes an inclusive, gender-responsive and demand-driven process, which is led by the vulnerable countries’ governments (https://www.globalshield.org/). 

Within the initiative the Global Shield Secretariat serves all Global Shield Governance bodies. It facilitates knowledge management and tracks progress in achieving the objectives of the Global Shield against Climate Risks. It also enhances its visibility. 

The Global Shield Board has mandated Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (FS) to host the Global Shield Secretariat (GS Sec).

FS is therefore looking for a full-time Financial Manager at the GS Sec to start as soon as possible, with a contract duration of three years.

1. Financial Reporting

   • Oversee financial and budget planning for the GS Sec, including the procurement of goods, services, grants, and financing contracts

   • Oversee cost management, cost monitoring and forecasting, ensuring that the financial performance aligns with GS Sec overall goals

   • Track costs, expenditures, and receivables to ensure financial targets are met within existing constraints

   • Produce regular financial reports and manage financial reporting

   • Regularly report to project management on financial status and update project management on any necessary actions or adjustments

   • Prepare invoices, ensuring that all deliverables and contractual terms are reflected accurately

   • Support the preparation, execution, and follow-up of external audits and internal controls

   • Provide expert advice to project staff regarding financial matters, ensuring that all legal and financial aspects are properly managed

   • Prepare financial reports to donors, ensuring that financial details, progress, and outcomes are effectively communicated

2. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education

• At least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic discipline, such as accountancy or finance.

Experience

• At least five years of professional work experience in financial management, ideally of donor-funded projects with various clients;
• In-depth implementation knowledge in the financial management of GIZ funded projects would be an advantage;
• Several years of experience in project expenditure monitoring, financial and budget planning and the implementation of service, grant and financing contracts;
• Previous experience with and exposure to the Global Shield would be an advantage.

Competencies, Skills & Languages

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Google Suite;
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including spreadsheet skills. Attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, as well as individually;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Excellent proficiency in English;
• Other desirable skills: excellent networking, communication skills; initiative, strong conceptual abilities; matured practical approach to problem solving; sound judgment; resilience; excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; excellent team spirit.

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• Extraurlaubstage für besondere Anlässe
• Flexible Arbeitszeiten
• Mobiles Arbeiten
• Sehr gute Verkehrsanbindung
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• Möglichkeiten zur Weiterbildung und beruflichen Entwicklung
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