Apply: World Vision Finance, Support Services Director

World Vision

Deadline: 21 March, 2024

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

World Vision is seeking to fill the position of Finance and Support Director.

World Vision is a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation focused on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience the fullness of life.

Responsibilities

  • Actively participate in senior management and leadership team meetings
  • Attend and actively participate in strategic regional meetings
  • Ensure partnership finance policies and procedures are understood by senior management, operations and technical staff, communities, local partners and board, as appropriate
  • Develop strong networks internally and externally through effective communication, relationships and twin citizenship
  • Promote shared resource networks within the region and the partnership
  • Adhere to the organisation’s key policy documents – mission, core values, and covenant of partnership
  • Promote external engagement, coordination and knowledge-sharing in relevant UN/NGO coordination forums
  • Ensure downstream capacity development to local partners through training, mentorship and other capacity development initiatives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or a related field
  • MBA in Finance, MSC in Finance/Accounting/Auditing preferred
  • Five years, minimum, of experience in finance managerial and or senior leadership position, preferably in a similar size or larger NGO/government agency
  • ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent preferred
  • Solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, budget/cash flow monitoring and internal accounting controls
  • Knowledge of government grant regulations and financial reporting requirements preferred
  • Highly flexible and agile in style, with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex problems
  • Systems thinking
  • Champions and manages innovation
  • Must be able to lead and manage a team
  • Good working knowledge of computerised accounting systems, preferably Sun Systems and ProVision
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
  • Experience with planning and forecasting
  • Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: World Vision

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