Regional Finance Manager – Multi‑Country Humanitarian Program

About the role

Action Against Hunger is seeking a Regional Finance Manager to provide strategic financial leadership for a DG ECHO‑funded Regional Disaster Preparedness Program covering Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, South Sudan and a regional component. The role will ensure donor compliance, robust financial controls, and transparent use of funds across multiple countries.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the consolidated program budget, maintaining a master budget with visibility by country, result area, budget line and partner.
• Develop quarterly multi‑country cash‑flow forecasts and monthly Budget‑Versus‑Actual reports, analysing burn rates, variances and financial risks.
• Lead financial preparedness for Crisis Modifier activations, including rapid budget realignment and emergency cash disbursement planning.
• Manage sub‑grant administration, audit readiness and multi‑currency operations.
• Provide functional guidance and capacity‑strengthening to country finance teams and consortium partners.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in humanitarian finance, preferably with DG ECHO grant‑management.
• Proven track record of multi‑country financial oversight and donor reporting.
• Strong analytical abilities to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with senior program leadership and partners.

Required skills

• Multi‑currency accounting
• Donor grant management