Regional Finance Coordinator

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Title: Regional Finance Coordinator

Place of assignment: Aman, Jordan (with regular travels in the region)

Type of posting: International Delegate, non-family posting

Desired starting date: As soon as possible

Contract period: 12 months, with the possibility of extension

Are you our new Regional Financial Coordinator?

We are strengthening the Swedish Red Cross (SRC) international engagement through enhancement of field presence and building of capacity in several countries where we have long-term engagement. In line with SRC's commitment to further strengthen the localization agenda, the position of Regional Finance Coordinator (RFC) is a key contributor to this development. Current priority partnerships where SRC has a bilateral presence are Lebanon, Syria and Palestine as well as Ukraine, Moldova and Romania. 

The position will be stationed in Aman, Jordan, integrated with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The position is part of SRC’s Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Americas regional unit. Travelling within the region (often to complex and insecure environments) as well as to the head office in Stockholm, Sweden, is required as part of the work. 

Your role in the organization

As RFC, you are the link between the priority partnership countries in your region and the SRC head office to support effective financial management of programmes and projects. You ensure compliance with donor requirements, financial risk management, as well as established financial policies and procedures.

You work closely with, and support the SRC Country Representatives, Programme Managers, and Country Finance Officers in your region. You collaborate with the Finance Unit, and other relevant functions in the organization including logistics to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines, policies, and regulations. You interact with the controller function to support assessments of partner organisations, financial risks, and to set-up and implement agreed internal control measures, financial routines and standards. You provide capacity-building support to counterparts in the partner National Societies as required. 

Key duties and responsibilities

• Support to country offices in compliance with donor requirements, including liaising with project teams, Finance Unit, Quality and Capacity Unit, and Logistics function to ensure cross-organizational compliance of grant requirements;
• Support to country offices in financial management of programmes and projects, including grant agreements and financial reporting to donors;
• Support to country office in preparation, follow up, and analysis of the office budget as well as budgets for supported national society programmes and projects, ensuring consistency with plans and donor financial conditions;
• Support to controller function in identifying context specific measures for risk management and internal control for each delegation/programme;
• Support to country offices in initiatives to improve systems and ensure smooth roll out in country offices;
• Ensure that procedures related to internal control and risk management are followed;
• Coordinate accounting functions of the country offices in line with SRC rules and procedures;
• Ensure accounting and supporting documentation of SRC-funded operations are in line with SRC requirements and international accounting standards.
• Any other relevant tasks that may be required by the Head of Regional Unit.

Your profile

As an SRC employee, you share the Red Cross Red Crescent humanitarian values and actively work against all forms of discrimination. You understand, respect, and comply with the SRC Code of Conduct and security rules and regulations.

You know that the key to ensuring compliance lies in both sharing your subject matter expertise and being a constructive team player with the ability to communicate effectively. You are flexible and can adapt your support to various stakeholders, building the financial knowledge and skills necessary for others to fulfil their responsibilities with quality.   

As a successful candidate, you have a high level of personal integrity and are brave in sharing your analysis and judgment competencies. You have proven experience in holding similar responsibilities as outlined above.  

Required qualifications and experience   

• Bachelor (or Master’s) Degree in Business or Public Administration or Accounting or related field;  
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience 
• Minimum three (3) years of experience from field-based work, either based in a country/region or through frequent job-related visits;
• Documented experience of working in contexts with high security risks (conflicts and/or complex emergencies); 
• Experience of financial management in international humanitarian or development work, including advanced knowledge of accounting concepts and use of reporting applications;
• Understanding of internal control and treasury management concepts;
• Experience of project management and capacity building; 
• Completed HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) or equivalent security training, or have demonstrated experience working in high-risk or complex security environments; 
• International Driver’s License and the ability to drive a manual vehicle  
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Tools and other IT tools; 
• Proficiency in English, written and oral. 

Desired qualifications  

• Experience from work in the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement, including volunteer work; 
• Experience of working with international non-governmental organisations; 
• Experience of working with EU (specifically ECHO) grants;
• Proficiency in Arabic;
• Proficiency in French
• Proficiency in Spanish;
• Proficiency in Swedish.

Other Requirements  

• In line with the principle of neutrality, SRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals 
• Candidates must be in good health and are required to pass a medical check-up prior to departure to the duty station 
• Candidates must hold a manual driving license and have experience in driving manual transmission vehicles 

The recruitment process

The closing date for submitting applications is 25 November 2026. 

Our process includes cognitive and administrative tests, interviews, background checks, and references. Candidates who are selected for roles with the SRC undergo a background check before an offer of employment is given. As the SRC is part of the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct, one of the three references given must be from the candidate`s current or most recent employer. Final candidates will also be screened against EU and UN sanction lists. 

Please note that we only consider applications made through our website. We kindly decline any offer of services from recruitment agencies or consultants.

For more information about the position, please contact Andrei Engstrand-Neacsu, Head of Regional Unit for Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and Americas  andrei.engstrand.neacsu@redcross.se