Peer to Peer Support Specialist, Financial Oversight and Risk at International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: 

• Knowledge on financial management and oversight, auditing, and risk
• management. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is
• conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving
• results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Takes responsibility for
• incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in
• all areas of work.

TEAMWORK: 

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits
• input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places
• team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group
• decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for
• team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

COMMUNICATION: 

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly
• interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and
• exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to
• match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING: 

• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
• identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates
• appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for
• contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time
• efficiently.

Education

• An advanced university degree (MA/MSC) in Accounting, Finance management or related field. 
• Membership of a recognized Professional Body in the related field.

Work Experience

• At least seven years post graduate working experience. Broad experience on financial
• management including auditing, risk, budgetary control, financial accounting, and project
• management. At least 5 years’ experience in working in an international membership
• organization or a federation.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the ARO. For this post, fluency in English
• and French (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Portuguese is an advantage.

Assessment

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a desk review and/or an assessment exercise
• which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Other Requirements

• High level of demonstrated Professional Ethics
• Integrity and Confidentiality
• Diplomatic skills
• Negotiation skills
• Flexibility
• Strong analytical skills
• Good knowledge of IT
• Experience in working in a multicultural environment
• Willing to work outside standard office hours as required
• Willing to travel internationally- about 30 days a year