NGO Jobs in Afghanistan: Finance Manager, People Empathy House Organization:

• Job Location: Kabul
• Nationality: Afghan
• Category: Finance Accounting
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: 50000-70000 AFN
• No. Of Jobs: 1
• City: Kabul
• Organization: People Empathy House Organization – The Khadijah Project
• Years of Experience: 1-5 years
• Contract Duration: 1 year
• Gender: Female
• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Close date: 2023-07-18

About  People Empathy House Organization – The Khadijah Project:

People Empathy House Organization (PEHO) is a non-governmental not-for-profit organization. PEHO aims to serve the Afghan people and contribute to Afghanistan’s rehabilitation, particularly through the field of mental and physical health, and for the most vulnerable; this includes inmates, addicts, sex workers, the MSM community, and families or individuals who may find themselves at-risk or compromised.

Our organization’s flagship program, The Khadijah Project, serves women-led families towards physical and mental health, and societal reintegration, with an emphasis on the urban poor. We are active in five provinces in Afghanistan and expect strategic growth. We are a young, innovative organization with a workplace that prioritizes reafgspect for all humans, doing good, flexible work styles, personal and team care/growth, equity and affirmative action towards equity, courage, and commitment during both easy and difficult times.

We are currently searching for a talented Finance Manager (woman-only position) able to manage all financial operations, lead financial system design and start-up work, and recruit and manage a small finance team.

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Main Tasks:

Producing accurate financial reports and information.

●   Developing cash flow statements.

●   Budgeting; design, reviewing, monitoring, and management.

●   Reporting (budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses, donor reports, etc.).

●   Audit preparation and response.

●   Financial forecasting; collecting, interpreting, and reviewing financial information, predicting trends

●   Engaging in key financial decisions, prioritizing quality programming, ethical organization and program practices, and value-for-money.

●   Engaging with stakeholders, including executive, team, donors, UN agencies, and the IEA.

●   Developing short, medium, and long-term project development plans.

●   Developing and implementing strategies to minimize financial risks.

●   Developing and implementing measures to safeguard against corruption and fraud.

Reporting: The Finance Manager will be report to the Program Coordinator of the respective project, with a dotted line to the Directors.

Non-Discrimination within Affirmative Action (NDAA): In the spirit of Islam and humanitarian commitments, PEHO is an equal-opportunity employer, within affirmative hiring practices. First, we prioritize hiring of women, and then minorities and people with disabilities, unless staff quotas have been met. Our current hiring project is concerned predominantly with women-led families, and therefore additionally requires female staff and leadership.

Prevention of Fraud and/or Corruption: In the spirit of Islam (anti-fasad) and humanitarian commitments, PEHO commits to practices that prevent fraud and corruption, and practices a zero-tolerance policy. All staff members are expected to commit and sign to the same. PEHO will investigate and address every reported incident completely, towards commensurate internal consequences, and commits to reporting to all authorities with jurisdiction, as well as to donors and other stakeholders depending on commitments.

Safeguarding Requirements: In the spirit of Islam and humanitarian commitments, PEHO emphasizes strict adherence to safeguarding, exemplified in the policies outlined below. All staff will be expected to sign a code of conduct, various policies, attend orientation and in-service trainings, and maintain pass results on initial and in-service testing.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH): In the spirit of Islam and humanitarian commitments, PEHO has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. This includes staff-staff, staff-anyone, beneficiary-related. PEHO will investigate every reported incident completely, towards the highest internal consequences, and commits to reporting to all authorities with jurisdiction, as well as to donors and other stakeholders depending on commitments.

Bullying, Harassment, Abuse, and Hostility-Free Workplace: In the spirit of Islam, humanitarian, and professional commitments, PEHO has zero tolerance for workplace bullying, harassment, abuse, and hostility, and will investigate and address every reported incident completely, towards commensurate internal consequences, and commits to reporting to all authorities with jurisdiction, as well as to donors and other stakeholders depending on commitments.

Child Protection: In the spirit of Islam and humanitarian commitments, PEHO protects the vulnerable above all, and has zero tolerance for abuse, harassment, bullying, or neglect of children.  We will investigate every reported incident completely, towards the highest internal consequences, and commits to reporting to all authorities with jurisdiction, as well as to donors and other stakeholders depending on commitments.

Protection of Elders, People with Disabilities, Extreme Poor, LGBQTIA+, Sex Workers, Addicts, Inmates, and Other Vulnerable People: In the spirit of Islam, humanitarian, and professional commitments, PEHO protects the vulnerable above all, and has zero tolerance for abuse, harassment, bullying, intimidation, or neglect of elders, people with disabilities, the extreme poor, LGBQTIA+, sex workers, addicts, inmates, and other vulnerable people. PEHO will investigate and address every reported incident completely, towards commensurate internal consequences, and commits to reporting to all authorities with jurisdiction, as well as to donors and other stakeholders depending on commitments.

Protection of Animals and Prevention of Cruelty: In the spirit of Islam and humanitarian commitments, PEHO protects the vulnerable above all, and has zero tolerance for abuse, harassment, bullying, intimidation, neglect of, or cruelty towards animals, while observing humane/halal pet and/or diet practices. Pets are welcome in the workplaces, and sustainable and humane/halal practices are observed at all times. PEHO will investigate and address every reported incident completely, towards commensurate internal consequences, and commits to reporting to all authorities with jurisdiction, as well as to donors and other stakeholders depending on commitments.

Protection of the Environment: In the spirit of Islam and humanitarian commitments, PEHO believes in protecting the planet, and observes and expects staff adherence to sustainable practices. We practice and promote minimal waste, recycling, reusing, eco heating and cooling, composting, family planning, and discerning partnerships with NGOs, agencies, non-profits, and businesses practicing the same.

Whistleblowing/Reporting: PEHO commits to protecting whistleblowers, and to providing multiple accessible lines of reporting and whistleblowing, including through email, phone, text, in-written, and in-person. PEHO understands and promotes reporting of incidents to donors, authorities, and other stakeholders, as deemed appropriate by the victim or witness. PEHO strongly encourages all staff members to report any violations of its policies immediately; those in authority (managers, coordinators, directors, advisors, and board members) will be expected to sign and adhere to mandatory reporting requirements. Anonymity to protect victims is acceptable if deemed necessary by victim, reporter, or designated intake/management.

Main Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, or a closely related field, with at least 3 years in finance leadership or related working experience (if in doubt, please apply). Master degree and 5 years’ experience preferred, and paid at a higher rate.
• Fluent Dari or Pashto and English.
• Female only.

Mandatory Skills & Abilities:

•  Proven work experience in financial management, including design of financial systems.
•  Experience with financial software and databases, including QuickBooks.
•  Business acumen.
•  Excellent attention to detail.
•  Excellent communication skills; phone, email, messaging, in-person.
•  Excellent leadership skills.
•  Excellent organizational skills.
•  Team-oriented; enjoys working with others, upholding professional respect, honoring diverse work styles and cultures, seeing others succeed and improving mutual work. Focused on self-development.
•  Utmost commitment to human rights and interpersonal respect.
•  A passion for improving lives for the most vulnerable Afghans.
•  Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
•  Integrity.
•  Utmost professionalism.
•  Extreme kindness.
•  An analytical mind with a love of problem-solving.
•  Understanding of start-up and entrepreneurial complications; extreme patience, creativity, flexibility, and a resilient spirit.
•  A strong sense of humor.
•  Confidence.

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