Position title: Financial Analyst
Position location: Ottawa preferred, remote optional
Contract term: Indeterminate
Reports to: Finance Portfolio Manager
Position Level: PRO 2 ($56000 – $65k)
Application deadline: November 3, 2021
BACKGROUND
WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we develop solutions in education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around the world, particularly young women and young refugees. WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $40 million. We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200 people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the African Development Bank.
Nature and Scope:
This Financial Analyst (FA) position will be based in Ottawa with regular communication and coordination with colleagues in Canada and overseas. The FA will have responsibility for the financial administration of project activities and is expected to provide high professional expertise in the conduct of financial affairs relating to the project(s). She or he must be a self-starter; results oriented, capable of working independently, enjoys working as part of a team. Specific responsibilities include: