Treasurer  at Protection International

Duties and responsibilities

The Treasurer will guide and advise the International Board in the approval and review of annual budgets, accounts, financial statements, and advise them on the financial implications of their decisions. The Treasurer will also provide strategic advice to support the Management Team and the Head of Finance and Administration.

Scope of the work:

• Keep the International Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities and advise on the financial implications of its strategy and policy objectives
• Report on the financial position of PI at International Board meetings and General Assembly drawing attention to key issues in an easily understandable way
• Supervise compliance with governance principles and internal structures and relevant local legislation and financial regulations
• Provide fiduciary oversight over PI’s financial management
• Provide advice and direction on financial policies, procedures, controls, and systems to manage risk and ensure that PI resources are protected
• Oversee the process of appointing auditors, and act as liaison between the International Board and the external auditors
• Support the Head of Finance and Administration to ensure that the financial information presented to the International Board and General Assembly is accurate and timely and comprehensible to diverse audiences
• Support PI in improving accountability and impact

Time commitment:

• The International Board usually meets 4-6 times per year, in online/ hybrid meetings lasting four hours (two hours over two days), typically on Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday afternoons (CET)
• Regular meetings with the Head of Finance and Administration (in-person or online)
• Optional: attendance at an annual global seminar with Board and Staff outside Europe
• In total, this will likely mean spending up to one day a month on meetings, correspondence, and representation
• The role is not remunerated, but expenses for travel will be reimbursed

What are we looking for?

Experience:

Essential

• Experience in financial management and control
• It is an unpaid volunteer position
• Experience as a Board and General Assembly member in an international or regional organisation with high level familiarity on good governance practices and arrangements
• Proven commitment to human rights movements

Preferred

• Senior level experience with leadership duties in an organisation like PI or in other non-profit organisations
• Previous participation in organisational development processes for non-profit organisations
• Understanding of the risks and threats that HRDs around the world face