TTA - Deputy Director - Finance

International Rescue Committee; New York (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Deputy Director of Finance for a Temporary Transfer Assignment. This role is crucial for ensuring financial leadership and oversight during the recruitment of a permanent Deputy Director. The position involves overseeing strategic financial planning, compliance, and internal controls, while guiding the finance team to maintain robust financial management practices. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in humanitarian finance and a strong understanding of donor compliance. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a critical program during a transitional period, working remotely or from Amman.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in humanitarian finance leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of donor compliance and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic financial planning and compliance.
• Provide financial analysis for key decisions and budget management.

Skills

Humanitarian finance leadership

Donor compliance

Financial management systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team management

Job description

Before you start, please review the Temporary Transfer Assignment Guidelines on RescueNet to make sure you qualify to apply

Title: TTA - Deputy Director - Finance

Sector: Finance

Location: Amman, Jordan/ Remote

Start Date: Mid-May 2025

Duration: 2 months
Scope of work & objectives:

The purpose of this Temporary Transfer Assignment (TTA) is to ensure continuity of financial leadership and oversight during the recruitment period for the Deputy Director Finance (DDF) position. The temporary assignee will support the Country Program by overseeing strategic financial planning, ensuring compliance and internal controls, and guiding the finance team in maintaining strong financial management practices. This TTA is critical to sustaining the operational and financial integrity of the Syria Country Program.

Deliverables:

• Provide financial analysis and support to the Country Director and Senior Management Team for key strategic and operational decisions.
• With CD, oversee the process of scaling up CP financial capacity and resourcing inside Syria.
• Oversee monthly closing, reporting, and internal financial controls to ensure compliance with IRC policies and donor regulations.
• Lead the preparation and review of donor financial reports, in coordination with the Grants and Finance teams.
• Support budget management processes, including monitoring actual versus budget and advising on corrective actions.
• Provide supervision and technical support to finance staff to ensure continued performance and capacity strengthening during the transition.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in humanitarian finance leadership roles, ideally within IRC or similar INGOs.
• Strong understanding of donor compliance, financial management systems, and internal controls.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Experience managing and mentoring diverse finance teams across multiple locations.

Working Environment:

• The position will be remotely or in Amman, with occasional remote engagement with the Syria-based finance team and regional/HQ colleagues.