Save the Children Jobs in South Sudan

Save the Children Finance Director Jobs in South Sudan

Finance Director

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.

Qualifications

Minimum of 7 years' management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, of which three at a management level within a finance department

Strategic mindset with the ability to lead, inspire and achieve results in a challenging context

Strong team player

Excellent inter-personal skills and able to communicate with diverse set of stakeholders

Strong analytical, decision making and strategic planning skills with the ability articulate complex information in an easy to understand manner

Solutions focused with ability to identify weaknesses and drive continuous improvement

Ability to prioritize, plan ahead, and manage a complex and diverse workload with tight deadlines

Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff.

Self-starter who is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done

Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including strategic modelling.

Excellent understanding of budgeting and budget management.

Excellent understanding of financial systems and procedures.

Excellent understanding of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

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

Desireable

4 years within the NGO / charities sector

Experience of working in an emergency context.

Understanding of major donor compliance regulations (USAID, Dfid, ECHO, OFTA, etc)

Closing date:
02 Feb 2018

How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Finance Director Jobs in South Sudan