Catégorie professionnelle : Administration/Finance

Des années d'expérience : 5 à 9 ans

Ville : Goma

Statut du poste : Temps plein

À PROPOS DE MERCY CORPS

Mercy Corps est une organisation mondiale de premier plan, animée par la conviction qu'un monde meilleur est possible.

En cas de catastrophe, dans les moments difficiles, dans plus de 40 pays à travers le monde, nous collaborons pour mettre en œuvre des solutions audacieuses – aidant les populations à surmonter l'adversité et à bâtir des communautés plus fortes de l'intérieur.

Maintenant et pour l'avenir.

Le programme / le département / l'équipe (Résumé du programme / du département)

Mercy Corps est présente en RDC depuis août 2007 et emploie actuellement plus de 300 personnes, nationales et expatriées. L'organisation est opérationnelle à Goma et Beni (province du Nord-Kivu), à Bunia (province d'Ituri), ainsi qu'à Tshikapa, Kalonda Ouest et Ndjoko Punda (province du Kasaï) et est représentée à Kinshasa, la capitale. En tant qu'ONG de premier plan en RDC, Mercy Corps collabore avec plus de 40 partenaires depuis 2024. Elle a bénéficié à 2,12 millions de personnes au Nord-Kivu, au Sud-Kivu, en Ituri et au Kasaï grâce à des programmes intégrés garantissant un accès équitable à des services améliorés d'eau, d'assainissement et d'hygiène (EAH) dans des contextes humanitaires et de développement ; apportant une réponse globale et rapide aux besoins humanitaires ; promouvant le développement économique et les moyens de subsistance pour renforcer la sécurité alimentaire et la résilience ; et contribuant au renforcement des capacités institutionnelles et à la cohésion sociale afin de favoriser la paix et la bonne gouvernance.

Le poste (Résumé général du poste)

Relevant du Directeur Pays, le Directeur Financier est membre de l'Équipe de Direction et responsable de l'intégrité, de la transparence, du contrôle et de la pérennité des systèmes financiers du programme pays, conformément aux normes internationales de Mercy Corps et aux exigences des bailleurs de fonds. Il assure le pilotage stratégique de l'ensemble des fonctions de gestion financière, notamment la planification financière, la budgétisation, la comptabilité, la gestion des subventions et sous-subventions, les paiements et les opérations bancaires, la paie et les processus de reporting interne et externe. Ces processus permettent une prise de décision stratégique et une allocation efficace des ressources au sein d'un portefeuille vaste et évolutif.

Le directeur financier pilote les initiatives visant à renforcer l'analyse financière, les prévisions et les pratiques de gestion des risques afin de soutenir une gestion adaptative et la pérennité de la mission. Il veille au strict respect des contrôles internes, des lois locales et des réglementations des bailleurs de fonds, tout en encourageant la flexibilité et l'innovation dans les pratiques de gestion financière. Il travaille en étroite collaboration avec les équipes des programmes, des opérations et de l'éthique pour garantir une gestion financière rigoureuse et une responsabilisation à tous les niveaux, favorisant ainsi une culture de responsabilité, d'apprentissage et d'amélioration continue.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide strategic financial leadership aligned with Mercy Corps DRC’s country strategy and long-term sustainability goals.
• Lead the development of multi-year financial and budget frameworks that enable effective scenario planning and adaptive management.
• Advise the Country Director and SMT on financial trends, risks, and opportunities to guide strategic decision-making.
• Strengthen financial governance and accountability mechanisms across departments and field offices.
• Build the capacity of finance and non-finance teams to understand financial information as a decision-making tool.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

• Oversee all aspects of financial operations of the Country Office, including accounting supervision, and treasury management, ensuring strong internal controls, compliance, and sound cash flow management.
• Lead the annual and grant budgeting process in collaboration with programs and operations, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and donor requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to management, donors, and HQ.
• Guide and supervise forecasting, expenditure tracking, and variance analysis to enable proactive course correction.
• Oversee the consolidation of financial data and ensure transparency in cost allocations and funding utilization.
• Oversee financial monitoring of subgrantees in close collaboration with Program Directors and Finance Managers.

COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• Ensure compliance with Mercy Corps’ internal policies, donor regulations, and local laws while supporting program agility and contextual responsiveness.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits; ensure timely implementation of recommendations.
• Lead proactive financial risk management, including liquidity, currency, and contextual risks affecting operations.
• Promote ethical financial practices and strengthen accountability systems throughout the mission.

TEAM LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse finance team across multiple offices, fostering an environment of excellence and integrity.
• Set clear expectations, monitor performance, and support staff development through coaching and continuous learning.
• Promote collaboration between finance, programs, and operations to enhance financial partnership and strategic alignment.

REPRESENTATION AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Represent Mercy Corps DRC in financial discussions with donors, partners, and government authorities.
• Strengthen relationships with banks, auditors, and regulatory bodies to ensure smooth financial operations and compliance.
• Support partner organizations and subgrantees in developing robust financial management capacity.

SAFEGUARDING

• Actively learn about safeguarding and integrate safeguarding principles into day-to-day work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
• Practice the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
• Encourage openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Direct supervision of finance operations managers and controllers
• Matrixed supervision (with base managers) of field-based finance teams.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Reports directly to: Country Director

Works directly with:

Regional Finance Manager

Deputy Regional Director, Operations

Departmental directors in operations, people & culture, and programs

Relevant teams in International Finance, Grant Compliance, and Awards Management

ACCOUNTABILITY TO PARTICIPANTS AND STAKEHOLDERS

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

• University degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive financial management experience, including at least 5 years in international or humanitarian settings.
• Proven experience in strategic financial planning, forecasting, and risk management.
• Proven experience in award management with a strong understanding of donor regulations including USG, FCDO, EU, ECHO, UN, World Bank, among others.
• Strong accounting skills and experience, including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheet.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex budgets and translating data into actionable insights.
• Advanced computer skills and mastery of Microsoft Office 365 applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Fluency in English and French required.

SUCCESS FACTORS

The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations. The successful Finance Director will be a strategic thinker with strong analytical and adaptive leadership skills capable of making and implementing difficult decisions. They will demonstrate the ability to navigate volatility and uncertainty with sound judgment, balancing compliance with flexibility to support effective program delivery, modelling the highest ethical standards of integrity, honest, respect and accountability in all aspects of their work, and in every interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

LIVING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The preferred location for the position is Goma, North Kivu, an unaccompanied (non-family) duty station with basic but secure living conditions in a complex context that requires patience, adaptability and resilience. Housing in Goma is group accommodation (individual apartment within a guest house) provided by Mercy Corps.

Alternatively, the position may be based in Kinshasa as an accompanied (family) location. The incumbent will travel frequently to support field teams in Mercy Corps bases across the country.

ONGOING LEARNING

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

Team Engagement and Effectiveness

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).