Senior Sub-Award Finance Officer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Subgrant Management Provide support and first review of Partner Pre-award assessment as per MC Sub-award procedures, Draft Partner monitoring plan for Sub-award Finance Manager and Sub-award & Compliance Director review, Provide first review of partner budgets according to partner budget review checklist, Assist the Partner to prepare the supporting document matrix for their budget (through meetings with Partner finance staff as needed), Review sub-award financial reporting package, amounts, calculations and supporting documents, ensuring compliance with supporting documentation matrix, compile all comments in one document and once agreed with the Sub-award Finance Manager and Sub-award & Compliance Director, follow-up issues with Sub-award Finance staff, Assist in sub-award site monitoring visits as per monitoring plan and provide report to Finance Managers. Maintain subgrant financial files, process sub-award payments and reconcile subgrant financial tracking to general ledger reports. Track financial reports submissions and Partner’s payments, and update Partner Trackers. Track Partners’ expenditures against budgets and flag any issues to Programme team and Finance Managers. Make sure that reports and all supporting documentation is prepared and filed according to MC procedures. Assist in the training and support for local NGOs, including answering daily questions, training new hires, making  visits to Partners’ offices, etc. Assist the Finance Managers in responding to audit inquiries and requests for financial information. To know and be familiar with the subgrant manual, field finance manual, procurement manual and any additional local policies (National Staff Policy Handbook, cash management, local travel, etc.)  Team Management of Sub-award Finance Officers Provide support and review of Partner Pre-award assessment as per MC Sub-award procedures, Draft Partner monitoring plan for Sub-award Finance Manager and Sub-award & Compliance Director review, Provide review of partner budgets according to partner budget review checklist, Assist the Officer and Partner to prepare the supporting document matrix for their budget (through meetings with Partner finance staff as needed), Support to team members in other locations, remotely as well as support trips.  Capacity Development Responsible for implementation of the capacity development plans. Support and guide Sub-award Finance Officer in capacity development activities. General Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission Other duties as assigned