Assistant manager

1. POSITION VACANT: Assistant Manager- Finance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), New Delhi2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure ( CDRI ) is a partnership of national governments, UN agencies and programs, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and knowledge institutions that aims to promote the resilience of new and existing infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks in support of sustainable development.Mission“To support countries to upgrade their systems to ensure disaster and climate resilience of existing and future infrastructure.”Impact that CDRI Aims to AchieveBy 2050, over US$10 trillion of new and existing infrastructure investments and services are resilient to natural hazards and climate change through enhanced capacity, informed policy, planning, and management, leading to improved quality of environment, livelihood, and life of over 3 billion people.CDRI Mandate & Value PropositionCDRI has been envisioned and established as a global network to advance the agenda, support coordinated action among stakeholders and focus on bringing voices from vulnerable geographies and populations to international policy forums. Internationally agreed-upon goals in the SFDRR, the SDGs, and the Paris Climate Agreement provide the foundational framework that guides the Coalition’s vision and mission.As a global partnership, the Coalition aims to ensure that the investments of its members and partners are aligned and well-coordinated in support of the shared ambition of disaster and climate resilience of new and existing infrastructure. The two unique yet interconnected roles that CDRI shoulders in this direction are:(1) A Strong Coalition Driving Collaborative DRI Action: In 2025, CDRI stands as a partnership of 48 national governments and eight international organizations. The Coalition enjoys robust political support, which propels its efforts to advance the interests of its members and partners.(2) A Solution-Focused Centre of Excellence for DRI: As a Centre of Excellence for DRI, the Coalition strengthens the individual and collective capacities of its members and partners by aggregating and sharing knowledge, brokering need-based partnerships, and strengthening capacities through collaborative learning and action.Strategic Work Plan CDRI’s Strategic Work Plan describes the broad contours of its priority actions and planned initiatives in the next four years. The Strategic Work Plan sets out a clear direction for the Coalition to pursue a transformational agenda for DRI in response to a changing risk landscape and evolving on-ground realities of its members. In the next four years, the Coalition will continue to leverage the expertise of its Member Countries and partners to develop context-specific, innovative solutions for resilient infrastructure towards the achievement of national priorities and global commitments of its members.With the strategic work plan for 2023 – 2026, CDRI has set out the following strategic outcomes.(1) Strategic Outcome 1: A strong Coalition that has the membership, resources, and global leadership to drive global, national, regional, and local DRI action.(2) Strategic Outcome 2: Global DRI research, Coalition-led peer engagement, and CDRI -curated and generated knowledge promote risk-informed policy and practice.(3) Strategic Outcome 3: Enhanced capacities of government, private enterprises, and communities to implement post-disaster recovery and DRI action at scale.For more information about CDRI, please visit JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:Objective of the Position:To support the overall financial management of the Secretariat Office under the supervision of the Senior Manager – Finance, ensuring efficient budget administration, compliance with financial policies, and smooth execution of financial operationsResponsibilities:Key responsibilities include:(1) Budget Administration: Maintain records of approved budgets, including all amendments. Prepare monthly Budget vs. Actual statements in coordination with the Accounts Division and ensure timely submission on a monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual basis. Prepare donor-wise utilization certificates.(2)