As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in
Afghanistan Country Office, the Finance Director shares in the overall
responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The
Finance Director in his/her capacity is responsible for finance administration,
fiscal management, grant management, and financial and grant reporting, in both
emergency and development programming contexts.
Qualifications and experience
- Recommended
a minimum of 7 years management experience in a corporate or an NGO
environment, of which three at a management level within the finance
department of a national or international organization
- Experience
working in disaster/emergency response
- CPA
or equivalent degree (CA, ACMA, ACCA) preferred
- 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
- Experience
of general administration work
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability
to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines
- Ability
to build a small, 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 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.
Location: Afghanistan, Afghanistan
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Sunday 9 February 2014
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
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