Red Cross International Disaster Response Finance Roster Candidate

International Disaster Response Roster • The American Red Cross provides essential humanitarian support worldwide for people affected by disasters and crises. To ensure rapid response, we maintain an International Disaster Response (IDR) roster of qualified professionals who can be deployed within 72 hours when urgent needs arise. • Joining the IDR roster means you may be called upon to deploy as part of a surge team for emergency operations anywhere in the world. Deployments typically last a minimum of six weeks and up to three months and involve working in challenging, low-resource environments alongside international and local partners. • You will work in challenging environments where resources, infrastructure, and systems may differ significantly from those in your home country, while adhering to international humanitarian standards. Collaboration, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity are key. Duties We are seeking experienced Finance professionals to join our IDR roster. In this role, you will provide financial and administrative support to ensure the proper use of resources in accordance with established procedures and standards. You will work under the overall supervision of the Finance Coordinator and collaborate closely with operational teams to maintain accountability and transparency. Your duties will include, but are not limited to: • Managing expenditures and liabilities in line with organizational policies. • Preparing accurate and timely financial reports. • Supporting budgeting and budgetary control processes. • Ensuring strong internal controls and compliance. • Providing technical financial guidance to operational teams. • Training and mentoring staff on financial procedures when required. Time Commitment: • Roster members must be able to commit to deploy for a minimum of eight consecutive weeks within a calendar year. In addition, members are expected to participate in learning and development activities (virtual or in-person), especially during the initial months of joining the Roster. Qualifications Required: • Available for deployment for 8 weeks to 3 months within the next two years. • Graduate degree in accounting, finance, management, or economics. • Experience working with the Red Cross/Red Crescent. • Minimum 3 years of experience in finance or accounting roles. • Experience with manual accounting systems. • Ability to train and develop staff. • Comfortable working in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments. • Experience in managing, training, mentoring, and supporting staff or volunteers. • Excellent written and spoken English (C1 or higher); additional languages (French, Spanish, Arabic) are an asset. • Current passport and willingness to comply with American Red Cross health and safety policies. • Submission of resume. Preferred: • Experience with Federation accounting and administrative systems. • Experience in local commercial and contractual systems. • Experience in project cycle management using participatory methodologies. • Skills in writing narrative and financial reports. • Advanced computer skills (Windows, spreadsheets, word processing, accounting packages). • Knowledge and experience with CODA financial systems. Apply tot his job