National Democratic Institute (NDI) Turkey is looking for Senior Finance and Administration Officer

• Ensures maintenance of finance systems and implementation of all procedures and control mechanisms in accordance with Turkish and donor regulations 
• Assemble and reconcile monthly field office financial reports, ensuring financial compliance with donor guidelines, NDI policies and procedures, and accurate allocation of program costs.
• Lead on the managing and building/maintaining accountability systems for NDI Turkey & partners including the running of existing mechanisms and set up and implementation of new areas
• Assist in the preparation of annual and donor budgets in coordination with the program and other related departments
• Conduct regular effective risk analysis (i.e. variance analysis, trends) and reviews for the office, ensuring proper financial and operational controls are in place such as monitor ongoing levels of expenditure on individual program against budget, and provide timely advice of potential over or under-spending 
• Ensure organizational understanding of variance implications and advise on how to respond to and manage them effectively
• Identify and analyze any discrepancies and suggest solutions
• Create strategies to mitigate financial and operational risk, working closely with Resident Director
• Ensures maintenance of suitable finance systems and implementation of all procedures and control mechanisms
• Prepare monthly wire transfer requests in coordination with relevant program team member 
• Communicate with designated staff in DC office to reconcile and correct any concerns re: financial systems, processing, documentation, tracking, or compliance.
• Work with program staff to arrange logistics and vendor contracts for program events, ensuring compliance with NDI procurement policy 
• Liaise regularly with NDI subgrantees to ensure high quality and timeliness of financial reports and drawdown requests, provides financial training to their finance staff as needed.
• Develops external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations.
• Make timely and accurate filings to the relevant government agencies.
• Maintain working relations with outside accountant firms.

Administrative Duties

• Prepare, propose, and distribute new policies, rules and guidelines about finance and administrative procedures and implement finance and administrative policies
• Supervise and coordinate overall administrative activities such as maintenance, mailing, procurement of supplies, equipment, preparations of bills
• Manage leases and rent payments for office and housing of expatriate staff
• Ensure compliance with internal, donor, and Government of Turkey regulations
• Develop and implement administrative systems, such as record management
• Maintain the office in superb condition, manage office equipment, and arrange necessary repairs
• Organize office operations and procedures, including updating and maintaining office policies as needed
• Liaise with facility management and vendors, including cleaning, catering and security services
• Use a range of office software, including email, checklists, spreadsheets, and databases, to ensure the efficient running of the office

Human Resource Duties

• Post job openings and assist in the management of recruitment – including collection of CVs, screening applicants, scheduling interviews, and communication with applicants.
• Assist in the accurate and timely completion and tracking of personnel documentation related to hiring (including offer letters and contracts) and separation.
• Assist with work permit applications and oversee government authorization process for national and expatriate staff. Track expiration of work permits and ensure timely application for extensions.
• Provide HR orientation for all new employees – including explanation of HR policies.
• Prepare and maintain employee files (personnel and benefits data), ensuring timeliness, accuracy, completeness, compliance and confidentiality.
• Ensure that timesheets, leave requests, and performance appraisal forms are prepared on time. Coordinate payroll with the NDI DC finance team.
• Track social security and other taxes per Turkish law, ensure accurate and timely payment, and liaise with the Turkish government as necessary.  
• Assist the Resident Director in updating the HR handbook – per Turkish labor law, NDI policy, and donor regulations – and inform staff members about any changes to HR policies. 
• Prepare consultant contracts and follow up contract expiry dates and ensure timely payment of consultant fees. 
• Support maintenance of staff development and/or staff course requests, in coordination with the Resident Director.

Other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Resident Director. 

• High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, Turkish and foreign government personnel, civic and political actors, local vendors, and the general public
• High level of oral and written communication skills to effectively present information, respond to questions and prepare reports in a professional manner
• High level of writing skills to create clear and concise written documents
• Fluent in both Turkish and English
• Ability and willingness to take initiative
• Excellent time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Ability to apply discretion and maintain confidential information
• High level of proficiency with spreadsheet software including Excel and Google Sheets; Quicken experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
• Working knowledge of Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Drive
• Minimum five years’ relevant finance and administration experience