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Manager provides strategic financial leadership, oversight, and business partnering across World Renew's Humanitarian & Emergency Affairs (HEA) portfolio, with primary responsibility for International Disaster Response (IDR) and additional support to Disaster Response Services (DRS) and Refugee Sponsorship & Resettlement Programs (RSRP).\nThe position serves as the primary finance focal point for HEA, ensuring sound financial stewardship, donor compliance, internal controls, financial monitoring, risk management, partner capacity strengthening, and effective financial management throughout the project lifecycle.\nWorking closely with the Director of Finance, the Head of Humanitarian & Emergency Affairs, country offices, implementing partners, and institutional donors, the Finance Program Manager provides strategic financial analysis and guidance that supports informed decision-making, strengthens financial accountability, mitigates risk, and promotes effective stewardship of 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\nMonitor portfolio financial performance, expenditure trends, forecasts, burn rates, budget utilization, and funding gaps. \nDevelop and maintain executive financial dashboards that provide timely analysis of portfolio performance, donor balances, appeal funding, foreign exchange exposure, and financial risks. \nPrepare monthly portfolio financial reports, analysis, and recommendations for the Head of Humanitarian & Emergency Affairs, including emerging risks and actions to strengthen portfolio performance and financial stewardship.\nSupport annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and long-term portfolio planning. \nCollaborate with finance and program teams to develop, monitor, and analyze cost recovery budgets and strategies across the HEA portfolio, maximizing recovery of direct and indirect costs while ensuring compliance with donor requirements.\nMonitor humanitarian appeal funding, restricted and unrestricted balances, and funding utilization. \nCoordinate fund transfers across the HEA portfolio with Finance and monitor project cash flow requirements. \nMonitor exchange rate fluctuations and assess their impact on project budgets and portfolio performance.\nDonor Financial Management & Compliance (15%)\nServe as the primary financial focal point for institutional donor-funded grants across the HEA portfolio. \nLead financial oversight of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) portfolio, including equity allocations, budget monitoring, donor compliance, financial reporting, and financial assurance activities. \nSupport financial management of consortium awards, humanitarian appeals, emergency response funding, and other institutional grants. \nReview budget amendments, reallocations, financial reports, grant modifications, donor financial reviews, and grant closeout activities.\nLead development and review of proposal budgets, cost narratives, and supporting financial documentation for institutional funding opportunities. \nEnsure compliance with donor regulations, funding agreements, and World Renew financial policies. \nSupport implementation of organizational sanctions screening, anti-terrorism measures, and other financial compliance requirements associated with institutional donor funding.\nCoordinate responses to donor financial inquiries and financial monitoring requests. \nSupport post-award financial management throughout the project lifecycle.\nFinancial Monitoring, Internal Controls & Risk Management (25%)\nConduct targeted remote and in-person financial monitoring reviews, in coordination with country finance teams and implementing partners, to complement routine financial oversight, strengthen internal controls, and support donor compliance.\nPerform periodic financial spot-checks of institutional donor-funded projects. \nReview partner financial reports, supporting documentation, reconciliations, and financial management systems. \nAssess financial risks and recommend practical mitigation measures. \nStrengthen internal controls, segregation of duties, and financial assurance processes. \nMonitor implementation of corrective action plans arising from financial reviews, audits, or donor monitoring visits. \nSupport fraud prevention initiatives and promote sound financial governance. \nCoordinate and support external project audits and follow-up on audit recommendations.\nCapacity Strengthening & Technical Support (15%)\nIdentify financial management capacity gaps and, as appropriate, develop, implement, and/or support capacity strengthening plans and learning opportunities for country offices and implementing partners \nProvide technical guidance on financial management and compliance topics, including budgeting, financial reporting, donor requirements, grant financial management, and risk-informed decision-making.\nProvide technical guidance and learning support to finance staff and program teams on donor financial requirements and organizational financial policies. \nPromote localization by strengthening partner financial management systems and practices. \nFinancial Coordination & Organizational Support (10%)\nServe as the principal financial liaison between HEA and the Finance Department. \nSupport financial reporting processes by preparing and providing financial reports and analysis needed by program and leadership teams for program management, oversight, and decision-making.\nCollaborate with program teams and procurement staff to support procurement planning, review procurement-related documentation, and ensure compliance with organizational procurement policies and donor requirements.\nSupport organizational financial planning and portfolio management discussions. \nCollaborate with Grants, Program Management, and MEAL teams to strengthen project performance and financial accountability. \nPromote sound stewardship by ensuring financial decisions align with donor expectations, organizational values, and program priorities. \nSupport cross-functional coordination on financial policies, procedures, templates, and organizational systems when they affect HEA financial management.\nStrategic Finance & Continuous Improvement (5%)\n Contribute to strategic financial planning across the HEA portfolio. \n Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting processes, templates, automation, and operational efficiency across the HEA portfolio.\nSupport organizational learning and continuous improvement by documenting financial lessons learned and applying best practices to future humanitarian financial management.\n Perform other duties as assigned. \n SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES\nNone\nQUALIFICATIONS\nPersonal Attributes\nDemonstrates a personal Christian faith and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Renew. \nSupports and contributes to an organizational culture rooted in Christian faith, service, justice, compassion, stewardship, and respect. \nDemonstrates integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and ethical financial stewardship. \nStrong collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across departments, cultures, and stakeholder groups. \nDemonstrates initiative, flexibility, resilience, and adaptability in a dynamic humanitarian environment. \nStrong analytical thinking, critical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities. \nExcellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. \nExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. \nDemonstrates diplomacy, collaboration, and the ability to influence others without direct supervisory authority. \n· Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.\nEssential Skills\nDemonstrated expertise in financial management of institutional donor-funded humanitarian or international development programs. \nStrong knowledge of donor financial compliance requirements, including budgeting, financial reporting, cost eligibility, and grant lifecycle management. \nDemonstrated financial analysis skills, including forecasting, expenditure monitoring, variance analysis, portfolio financial oversight, and executive dashboard development. \nStrong understanding of internal controls, financial risk management, fraud prevention, audit readiness, and financial assurance. \nExcellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple grants, funding streams, and competing priorities. \nStrong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences. \nDemonstrated ability to influence, coordinate, and support cross-functional teams without direct supervisory authority. \nStrong relationship-building skills with country offices, implementing partners, donors, and finance teams. \nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP financial systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and financial reporting tools. \nDemonstrated commitment to accountability, 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