Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Sun, 14 Dec 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Ethiopia
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 3 years
The role
As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in Ethiopia, the Director of Finance shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office (CO).
The Director of Finance is responsible for strategic and operational financial management of the Country Office portfolio in both emergency and development programming contexts. This includes internal controls and accounting, financial reporting,, financial risk management, financial data accuracy and integrity, treasury and financial aspects of award management. The position holder has a key role in ensuring the effective an deficient use Save the Children’s resources and work closely with other departments to create a zero tolerance culture towards fraud.
As member of the SMT, the position holder is also expected to play a significant role in ensuring gender equity among staff is maintained across the organization.
Qualifications and experience
- Recommended a minimum of 10 years management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, of which five at leadership level within the finance department of a national or international organization
- CPA or equivalent degree (CA, ACMA, ACCA) strongly recommended.
- Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including strategic modelling
- Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information
- Excellent experience of budgeting and budget management
- Excellent understanding of financial systems and procedures
- Strong business acumen and the ability to contribute to strategic decisions
- Excellent experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to build and manage, a proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary
- Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
- A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment
- Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values
- Written and verbal fluency in English
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jkingara.47810.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - Ethiopia Country Office
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Fri, 28 Nov 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Sun, 14 Dec 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Ethiopia
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 3 years
The role
As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in Ethiopia, the Director of Finance shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office (CO).
The Director of Finance is responsible for strategic and operational financial management of the Country Office portfolio in both emergency and development programming contexts. This includes internal controls and accounting, financial reporting,, financial risk management, financial data accuracy and integrity, treasury and financial aspects of award management. The position holder has a key role in ensuring the effective an deficient use Save the Children’s resources and work closely with other departments to create a zero tolerance culture towards fraud.
As member of the SMT, the position holder is also expected to play a significant role in ensuring gender equity among staff is maintained across the organization.
Qualifications and experience
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jkingara.47810.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com