Save the Children recruits a Regional Finance Director
The role
As a key member of the regional leadership team, you will take shared responsibility for delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the region. You will:
Be the trusted partner of the Regional Director and his / her immediate team on all finance related matters
Contribute to the development of multi-year strategic and operational plans, and be accountable for ensuring and monitoring delivery against the financial plans through targeted financial analytical review and best-in-class forecasting
Develop the capacity of Country Office (CO) Finance Directors and their teams in order that they meet Save the Children International finance and award management essential standards and comply with Save the Children International standard operating procedures
Ensure that appropriate controls are in place across the region and that financial risk is minimised
Enable appropriate operational and investment decisions to be made on the grounds of sound financial analysis
Support financial readiness, planning and response to humanitarian situations.
Be an active member of the Regional Office Senior Management Team
Qualifications
Qualified finance professional with financial management experience at a regional level within a complex global organisation
Experience and Skills
- Significant senior level leadership and management experience in a large and complex international NGO or organisation in finance.
- Qualified finance professional with financial management experience at a regional level within a complex global organisation
- Experience in developing and building capacity in a regional finance function
- Strong English and French communications skills. .
- Experience of implementing/working within strong control frameworks, where an audit background would be desirable
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrix management environment. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching and capacity building.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in highest standards of ethics and integrity
- Ability to present complex financial information in a succinct and compelling manner
- Highest standards of ethics and integrity
- Willingness to undertake significant amounts of travel to the country offices for training, support and capacity building purposes
Contract length: 02 Years
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
- We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.
Job details
- Date advertised: 8 Jun 2020
- Closing date: 28 Jun 2020 – 23:59 GMT
- Location: Dakar, Senegal
- Department: Finance
- Type: Fixed-term contract
- Schedule: Full-time
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