Vacancy #: 7555 Unit: West Asia - Finance Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: Regional Office for West Asia, Amman, Jordan Reporting to: Subgrant Specialist Work percentage: 100% Grade: A2 Expected start date: 15 April 2026 Type of contract: Fixed-term (up to 12 months) Closing date: 29 March 2026
BACKGROUND
Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Senior Specialist Subgrant, the Finance Assistant Subgrant is responsible for helping the Senior Specialist Subgrant monitoring sub-grants and sub-grantees to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the sub-grant agreement. The Finance Assistant Subgrant is also responsible for tracking sub-grants and sub-grantee requirements and for maintaining all sub-grant financial files.
Job Description
Sub-Grant Financial Management:
- Assist in Conducting sub-grantee pre-award assessments and follow up the recommendation point listed in the pre-award assessment and due diligence report.
- Assist the Senior Specialist Subgrant in the preparation and review of sub-grant agreements.
- Responsible for review of the projects sub-grantee financial reporting package, amounts, calculations and supporting documents, ensuring completeness, compliance with supporting documentation matrix and ensuring all transactions are eligible and well documented. After consultation with Team Lead Subgrant, provide detailed feedback and guidance to sub-grantee finance focal points to make corrections and/or provide additional written information as needed to close financial reports.
- Responsible for tracking timely submission of implementing partners financial report and payment to ensure timely transfer of resources and avoid delays in implementation after reviewing the Implementing Partners request for payment and reconciling with general ledger.
- Assist his/her supervisor with following up on the subgrantee’s compliance issues and audits and documents resolutions.
- Responsible for maintaining Subgrant financial files in accordance with the Finance Manual and management Policy.
- Responsible for recording Implementing Partner reviewed financial reports in accounting system NAVIGATOR, review Subaward reports and report to the Team Lead Subgrant for any update required on the Subaward cards.
- Assist in sub-grant close-outs ensuring that all requirements of the sub-grant agreement have been met and that sub-grant funds have been properly settled.
- Other duties as assigned by line manager or Regional Finance Manager.
Operational Finance
- Be familiar with the finance manual, procurement manual and any additional IUCN – ROWA policies.
- Be knowledgeable and stay abreast of IUCN financial sub awards policies and procedures and Donor regulations.
- Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to IUCN and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of finance experience
- A university degree in finance, accounting or a related business field is required.
- Good understanding of major international donor rules and non-profit accounting
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
- Familiar working with ERP accounting system and previous experience preferred.
- Strong analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of financial and procurement systems; Prior auditing experience is considered a plus.
- Accuracy in the processing of cash transactions, mathematical aptitude and attention to detail
- Very Good oral and written English skills
- Experience in sub-grant is a plus and in auditing is preferred.
APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
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About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
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