Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits by increasing its income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively.

In Plan Haiti, these programs involve a large disaster recovery element.

The post holder will implement the Haiti finance action plan and solidify the financial processes and systems in the Country Office and Program Units to enable Haiti to deliver on its program strategy and accountabilities to children, communities and donors.

Dimensions of Role:
Financial measures or statistics relevant to post such as budget; list of direct and indirect reports
• The position manages the staff in the Country Office Finance Department and provides technical oversight to Program Units finance staff.
• The Country Finance Manager leads the financial services provided within Haiti which has an annual budget of approximately €10m to €12m.
• Member of the Country Management Team
• Signatory on Country office and Program Units bank accounts
• Approver of financial transactions up to €50,000 or as indicated by the prevailing financial authorisation matrix

Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
“What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success

Oversight and development of an excellent and high performing finance team within the country
• Recruiting, developing and retaining finance staff
• Establishing and beginning to implement, development and training plans for all finance staff
• Leading regular meetings of finance team members including those at the Program Units
• Ensuring performance management of finance staff occurs in line with the global standard


Grants financial reporting and record keeping are thorough, well maintained and accurate
• Establishing complete grants budgets which include cost recovery of staff costs and support services
• Accurate maintenance of grants expenditure records including supporting documentation which is approved by the appropriate authority
• Review of financial reporting prepared for submission to donors to ensure it is accurate and on time
• Maintaining close monitoring of advances to partners, expenditure reporting by partners and complete supporting documentation


Haiti management and teams are supported by effective financial services, financial information and advice
• Support the Country Director in preparation of funding requests and communicating other business plans to the regional office
• Report program unit and country office results against budget, other key financial measures to the Country Management Team including advising on issues highlighted by the financials and recommendations to address these
• Support payroll, regulatory returns and tax compliance as required
• Provide efficient purchasing and payment services to Plan Haiti staff
• Implement the Haiti finance action plan
• Ensure financial due diligence of partners is completed as part of partner assessment processes


Budgeting and planning is based on excellent and timely financial data
• Organise and control the annual budget and quarterly reforecasting processes including communicating instructions, meeting deadlines
• Consolidate and review country operational budgets


Financial reporting and cash management is accurate and compliant with established policies and procedures
• Manage the general ledger and cash management processes including cash forecasting
• Prepare flow charts for key financial processes
• Implement the new Operational Manual
• Updating of the financial authorisation matrix and obtaining the approval of the Country Director at least annually and more frequently if required
• Ensure finance related audit actions are implemented and alternative actions taken as required to address weaknesses in financial controls and procedures identified in finance and other forms of audit reports

• Professional Financial/Accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent)
• Knowledge of the sector and the financial management issues specific to it an advantage
• Knowledge of Haiti and local finance regulations an advantage
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, Control standards and Risk management techniques and the reporting requirements of major international grant donors.
• Proven effective management skills leading teams across several sites and operating in a multi-cultural and matrix management structure
• Excellent proven financial analytical skills
• Ability to demonstrate and foster in team members a strong commitment to meeting the needs of other employees and managers for financial services
• Good written and spoken English and French.
• Proficient in Microsoft office packages and with Plan’s general ledger, grants tracking and PPM systems.

All applications should include :
1. A cover letter.
2. A comprehensive CV.
3. Copies of diplomas and employment certificates.

Only short listed candidates shall be contacted. The candidates finally selected should comply with the child protection policy applied in the Organization.
Plan is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the protection of children and gender equity and our recruitment procedures reflect this.