PROGRAM & FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
AgriCord is an alliance of 13 “agri-agencies” from Asia (1), Belgium (2), Brazil (1), Canada (Québec, 1), Finland (1), France (2), Germany (1), Netherlands (1), Senegal (1), Spain (1) and Sweden (1). Agri-agencies are non-profit organisations for international Co-operation and partnerships with structural links to the farmers’ organisations in their home countries. The agri-agencies cooperate with farmers’ organisations in more than 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean for their organisational development, to improve their services to farmers, to run their economic businesses in a more profitable, sustainable and transparent way and effectively represent farmers’ voices in value chains and with policy makers.
AgriCord operates as a network, with a small central office based in the European centre of Brussels, currently working with 9 staff members. AgriCord manages a multi donor portfolio of programmes implemented by agri-agencies and farmers’ organisations.
Key responsibilities - Related to AgriCord network and programs financed by various donors
- Act as a focal point for member agri-agencies in six monthly financial reporting for different multilateral and bilateral donors. This includes providing guidance, revising, verifying and consolidating program level financial reports, with a focus on compliance.
- Follow-up coherence between work plans and budgets in collaboration with program managers.
- Support consolidation of narrative program reports
- Design and deliver capacity building and knowledge management workshops on financial management topics and thematic issues.
- Revise accounting operations for regular closing of the accounts and for the annual institutional audit
- Coordinate program audits with auditors and member agri-agencies
- Support the preparation of grant proposals, particularly the budgeting
- Contribute to the coordination and facilitation of the alliance level working groups, including the Audit Commission of AgriCord
- Assist with all other programme management & financial tasks as required, particularly with administrative processes such as contracting with implementing partners and administrative follow-up with the donors.
- Master ‘s degree in a relevant area of work
- Some relevant experience in program/project administration and management, including the financial aspects, preferably in international cooperation
- Basic knowledge of accounting and accounting software (we work with Exact Online) is considered an asset
- Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with partners and stakeholders from different cultural backgrounds.
- High level of flexibility, able to adapt to a variety of tasks.
- Team player, proactive problem solver with a collaborative working approach
- Experience of working in a multicultural setting
- Interest and/or professional background in agriculture, forestry, farmers’ organisations and cooperatives is an asset.
- Good knowledge of English and French, knowledge of Spanish or Dutch is an asset
- Have a valid work permit for Belgium and willingness to reside in Belgium during his/her employment. Occasional duty travel might be required.
This function gives you the chance to be part of a driven and dynamic multicultural team of highly motivated colleagues and an innovative global network.
We offer flexibility to our employees with the possibility to telework a maximum of 2 days/week from home office and minimum of 3 days a week in the office
For this position we offer you a competitive salary for the Belgian based non-profit sector (approximately 3 000 € gross for 3 years of relevant experience), plus fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, end-of-year bonus, extended leave entitlements, group and hospitalization insurance.
- This function gives an opportunity to operate internationally and contribute to the farmers organizations innovation, development and strengthening.
- Start date: immediately, subject to mutual agreement.
Interested? Apply at once and before the 7th of July 2024 to Kris Goossenaerts, kris.goossenaerts@agricord.org , including a detailed CV, motivation letter and contact details.
