Chair, Finance Commission (Volunteer)

Please note this is a voluntary, unpaid, part-time role that is fully remote. Hours are fully flexible, but we would be looking for someone who can commit to around at least 6 hours per week. This role must be based remotely in the UK.

The International Youth Federation is an international non-profit youth organisation. It is neutral politically and non-denominational, aiming to empower youth worldwide.

The Finance Commission manages and oversees the financial resources of the IYF, ensuring the highest efficiency of financial management, the provision of accurate and adequately documented financial information, effective delivery of financial services, transparent utilisation of financial resources and effective financial controls.

Under direct supervision of the Secretary‑General, the Chair of the Finance Commission (CFC) is responsible for supervision and guidance of the IYF Head Office financial operations, providing technical advice and support to the IYF Senior Management Team (SMT), and ensuring cross‑unit cooperation and coordination. The CFC ensures a client‑orientated approach and consistency with the IYF rules and regulations and good management practice.

The Chair supervises and leads the staff of the finance team and works in close collaboration with the Senior Management Team, Bureau of Management, programme and project teams, IYF HQ staff, and other partners, ensuring successful performance in Finance.

To voluntarily represent, positively promote, and uphold the mission of “Empowering youth for a better world” in various programmes and opportunities throughout the IYF interventions across member countries.

• Under delegated authority from the SG/USG, and in close consultation with the other management team members, the CFC provides strategic direction of the IYF financial operations with the following expected results:

• Advises senior management on finance‑related issues affecting programme delivery and overall operations;
• Identifies approaches and modalities to achieve management targets and increased cost‑effectiveness;
• Promotes knowledge sharing and learning and active participation of the staff in the management practice.

• Financial management: the CFC will work to support and ensure the integrity of financial systems, review of budget requirements and consistently apply rules and regulations;
• Adjusts and realigns corporate systems to be more responsive to new directions and strategies;
• Proposes economies and plans to reduce operational overhead;
• Manages formulation of strategic budget, and
• Provides policy support, guidance and advocacy on the development, establishment and management of common services arrangements to/by participating organisations/agencies at all levels.

• Represents the IYF in inter‑agency administrative meetings, ensures smooth cooperation between agencies on joint programmes;
• Advocates for the IYF services and delivery capacities with government counterparts, donor community, international financial institutions and the UN;
• Identifies new approaches and measures to further enhance IYF delivery capacities, professional management and cost‑effectiveness.

The candidate must be based in the UK.

Finance experience, including financial systems and grants receiving, within an NGO, non‑profit, INGO or IGO (such as the United Nations or European Union), government, charity, civil service, diplomatic, international development, or youth empowerment or similar organisation is essential.