The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented Regional Finance Manager to support financial oversight, partner management, and compliance for our ECHO-funded humanitarian programme in Myanmar. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced humanitarian environment, enjoys capacity-building with local partners, and is committed to strengthening financial accountability in crisis-affected contexts.

The Regional Finance Manager will play a key role in ensuring that partner expenditures are accurate, allowable, and fully compliant with ECHO regulations and IRC policies and procedures. This is a vital position supporting strong financial stewardship and high-quality programme delivery.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Financial Oversight & Partner Support

• In collaboration with IRC DE and Country office, review partner financial reports and supporting documents to verify that expenditures meet ECHO eligibility, budget lines, and procurement standards.

• Conduct timely review of partners’ financial reports, supporting documents, and expense justifications.

• Ensure expenditures are eligible, reasonable, allocable, and compliant with ECHO rules and budget lines.

• Verify confidential partner supporting documents for compliance with ECHO procurement thresholds and procedures.

• Provide written feedback and follow-up actions for each reporting cycle.

• Support partners in establishing and maintaining strong financial systems and documentation.

2. Compliance & Internal Control Strengthening

• Ensure full adherence to ECHO contractual requirements, national laws, and organizational financial policies.

• Support IRC Myanmar in developing and updating compliance checklists, tools, and SOPs tailored to ECHO standards.

• Identify gaps in partner financial practices and propose corrective actions.

• Support the implementation of corrective actions, internal controls enhancements and fraud prevention measures to ensure safeguarding of financial resources.

3. Capacity Building & Technical Support

• Provide targeted training and coaching to partners’ finance staff on, but not limited to, ECHO compliance, archiving and supporting documents, expenses eligibility and audit readiness,

• Support RFD in general support and capacity building of IRC Myanmar partnership finance team

• Build strong, professional relationships with partner organizations to facilitate smooth collaboration.

• Support partners in setting up appropriate/improving internal control systems aligned with donor expectations.

4. Audit Preparation & Support

• Support IRC Myanmar team in preparing for and managing the CFS and other relevant donor audits.

• Ensure that all partner documentation meets audit-quality standards.

• Coordinate with partners to prepare for external audits, internal audits, and donor verifications.

• Follow up on audit recommendations, ensuring timely closure of findings.

5. Consolidation

• Work with Myanmar and Thailand country teams to review and consolidate the donor budget and donor reports at regional level.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Regional Finance Director, Country Finance and Partnership Teams, IRC DE and AMU.

• External: Implementing partners, consortium members, external auditors

Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (master’s degree preferred).

• Professional certification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA) is an asset.

Experience

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive finance experience in NGOs, INGOs, or international development.

• Strong experience working with ECHO-funded projects or other major humanitarian donors (e.g., EU, USG, UN, FCDO).

• Proven experience in partner financial management, compliance, and audit preparation.

• Exposure to humanitarian programming and operations in complex or conflict-affected contexts preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of ECHO financial guidelines, eligibility rules, and procurement standards.

• Excellent analytical and financial review skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with diverse local partners.

• Ability to manage multiple partners and deadlines under pressure.

• Fluency in English required.

• High integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to compliance.

Languages Required/Preferred:

• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.

Attention Returning National Candidates:

IRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs. We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a national of the country in which this position is based and are currently located outside of your home country and possesses over two years of international work experience, the IRC provides an attractive remuneration package.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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