Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 14 Oct 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Iraq
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: 6 months
The role:
This role will provide the primary financial and grants management inputs into emergency response programme, and ongoing support to develop best practice emergency financial and grants management procedures and processes. The main aspects of the role are : Responding to emergency as the finance & grants focal person in the emergency response team, working with other emergency departments in country to ensure that there is a co-ordinated response in line with best practices; In an emergency environment, assist in transition and work with existing country finance team to ensure that best practices are adopted after emergency activity is completed ; providing short term interim financial management and/or capacity building support to ongoing emergencies.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- At least six years experience, of which three at a management level, within the finance / grants / contracts department of an international organization including experience with finance/grants/contract management in emergencies.
- Masters in Finance, or any other degree in relevant discipline
- Qualified professional accountant (internationally recognised qualification, practical experience equivalent will be considered) with substantial post qualification accounting experience
- Experience of and well developed skills in staff management, supervision and capacity building
- Proven track record of supporting a senior management team, and providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions
- Knowledge of the requirements of the major emergency donors and experience in budgeting and reporting to donors.(Previous experience with various donors USAID, Europe Aid, CIDA , World Bank, UNICEF)
- Good attention to detail and analytical skills
- Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems).
- Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
- Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
- Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities
- Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams
Desirable
- Experience with any Save the Children financial systems and overseas accounting software (including SUN, PSF, Agresso)
- Significant experience with NGOs in an international emergency environment
- CPA or equivalent degree (CA, ACMA, ACCA) is preferable
- Fluent in Arabic or KurdishWe 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: snasir.39053.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Finance & Grants Manager
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Mon, 29 Sep 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 14 Oct 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Iraq
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: 6 months
The role:
This role will provide the primary financial and grants management inputs into emergency response programme, and ongoing support to develop best practice emergency financial and grants management procedures and processes. The main aspects of the role are : Responding to emergency as the finance & grants focal person in the emergency response team, working with other emergency departments in country to ensure that there is a co-ordinated response in line with best practices; In an emergency environment, assist in transition and work with existing country finance team to ensure that best practices are adopted after emergency activity is completed ; providing short term interim financial management and/or capacity building support to ongoing emergencies.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
Desirable
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: snasir.39053.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com