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| Finance Director | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kabul, |
| Categories | Management, Finance, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-01-22 | Close Date | 2024-02-03 |
| Vacancy No | 5716 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 24 Months |
| Education | FCMA/FCA/CPA preferred, postgraduation degree from reputed University, preferably in Finance or Business Administration or similar relevant area | Experience | Working experience: Minimum 12 (twelve) years of relevant work experience with at least 5 (five) years in a senior management position. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per SCI Salary Scale |
About Company
About Save the Children: The Organization 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 realize 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. SCI - Afghanistan Save the Children has worked in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work. We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers.
Job Description
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Finance LOCATION: Kabul
GRADE: Executive CONTRACT LENGTH: Regular
Child Safeguarding:
Level 2: either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore, a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or as applicable).
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Director of Finance is based in Kabul and reports directly to the Country Director. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the Director-Finance is responsible for leading, ensuring the strategic direction and effective operation of Afghanistan Country Office Finance. The Director-Finance in her/his capacity is responsible for finance management, budget administration, and financial reporting – in both emergency and development programming contexts.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Country Director
Staff reporting to this post:
Direct: Financial Controller, Senior Manager-Financial Planning and Analysis, Sr Manager-Finance, CXB
Indirect:Finance Coordinators and Senior Finance Officers in provinces
Budget Responsibilities: Yes
Role Dimensions: HR, Supply Chain, Program Operations, Budget Holders
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Key Area 1: Strategic Direction: Be responsible for strategic direction and leadership of Save the Children Afghanistan Finance.
Key Area 2: Financial Performance and Standards: Be responsible for long term financial planning in line with Child Safeguarding Policy, coordination of annual budget exercise, revision and update of in-country financial policy, analyze financial performance of the country operation, undertake capacity building initiatives for the field office-based finance staff, set financial performance standards and re-engineer processes within Finance for smooth operation.
Guide/Assist the Country Director and the SMT in the management / administration of the Country Office resources and its sub-offices including:
a. providing effective support and guidance to the SMT and other key program staff during planning and resource allocation exercises;
b. monitoring implementation of donor agreements and resource utilization, and;
c. highlighting variances, provide analyses and recommend resolution or reallocation of resources.
• Work along with relevant sector/program director(s) in developing plans to meet long-term funding and programming needs including diversification of funding sources.
• Identify and effectively manage all key risks, especially financial, related to delivering the Country Office programme and develop mitigation plans at proposal stage.
• Provide support for financial aspects in regard to budget development for new proposals, modifications, and cost/no cost extension.
• Coordinate with Awards Team for the release of donor fund summaries from the Members to ensure accurate and systematic accounting of grant transactions is made possible. This includes the provision of required information to the finance team for creation of DEAs and posting of the phased budgets.
• Ensure timely participation and compliance with SCI internal budgeting process like Master Budget, and reforecasts.
• Provide guidance to finance and non-finance staff and coordinate efforts to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Submit timely financial reports to the Regional Office, Budget-holders and donors as required.
• Monitor accurate and timely submission of financial reports and attachments to Members, donors and government regulatory agencies.
• Manage the Country Office financial systems and provide the SMT and all budget holders a monthly update on the budget variance and other analysis on pre-agreed formats.
• Monitor completion of financial reports for grants/contracts. Ensure proper accounting and closing of books upon receipt of completed reports and documents from various sub-offices.
• Ensure sub-offices receive adequate support to operate efficient accounting systems, including timely receipt of monthly budget variance analysis by budget holders, timely answers to queries and scheduling tasks and deadlines.
Key Area 3: Treasury and Payables: Ensure that there is an effective fund accounting and fund management function. The key functions to ensure are proper management of payables, cash at bank and petty cash, process monthly fund request to Save the Children International centre office, ensure the documentation maintaining adequate audit trail, overseeing all staff/ vendor/partner and other required payments, transferring fund to sub offices, monitoring Forex gains and losses etc.
Key Area 4: Financial Governance/Compliance: Be responsible for ensuring country operation is fully complied with NGOAB and grants audit requirements, relevant TAX and VAT laws, compliance with GAAP and relevant Save the Children International and donor policies and procedures; Ensure effective coordination external audit and handling queries from regulatory authorities (NGOAB, Donors, Auditors, NBR etc.).
Key Area 5: Financial Management Systems: Ensure that proper recording accounting transactions into the accounting system (Aggreso), maintenance of Financial Management System (FMS) master data, compiling master budget for the Country Office, forecasting the funding grid (member allocations), and management reporting etc.
Key Area 6: Training and Technical Assistance: Visit the Afghanistan country office sub-offices/partners periodically and provide training and technical advice in the areas of Finance. Ensure all units have a clear work plan and a learning and development plan which are logically related to the program objectives. Ensure all new staff in the units are thoroughly briefed on their responsibilities, their role within the organization and the objectives and values of Save the Children International.
Key Area 7: Program Design and Development: Assist the Director Program Development and Quality, Deputy Country Director-Programme Operations and Country Director in designing and developing project proposals and help develop Afghanistan Country Office’s CAP (Country Annual Plan). Lead the development of organizational capacity across Save the Children International in Afghanistan in the fields of financial management and support services.
Key Area 8: Representation and Role as Senior Leadership Team member: Establish and maintain good relationship with relevant government ministries and departments, UN agencies, donors and NGOs, in order to strengthen coordination and collaboration and to generate interest and funding for Afghanistan Country Office programs. Ensure compliance of Save the Children International to national legal provisions including those governing registration and approval of NGO activities, financial management and employment. Inform Country Director when the organization is at risk of breaching these provisions and when major changes occur in them. As a Senior Management Team member contribute towards overall organizational goals and objectives by participating in strategy formulation, policy development and various business processes design
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks Integrity
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Job Requirement
QUALIFICATIONS
Academic: FCMA/FCA/CPA preferred, postgraduation degree from reputed University, preferably in Finance or Business Administration or similar relevant area
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
ESSENTIAL
Working experience: Minimum 12 (twelve) years of relevant work experience with at least 5 (five) years in a senior management position.
• Previous INGO experience is strongly preferred.
Job related knowledge
• Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including strategic modelling
• Excellent experience of budgeting and budget management
• Excellent understanding of financial systems and procedures
Skills:
• Excellent analytical skills–the ability to analyze complex financial data and design and produce effective management information
• Strong business acumen and the ability to contribute to strategic decisions
• Excellent experience of computerized office packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to manage a large and proactive team from diverse background
• Motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary
• 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
Leading and inspiring others,
Delivering results,
Developing self and others,
Problem solving and decision making,
Innovating and adapting
DESIRABLE
• ICT skills and experience
• Additional professional certificates:
Attitude:
• To work in team
• To protect children in connection
• To be non-discriminatory and gender sensitive
Additional job responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities:
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.
Health and Safety:
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Submission Guideline
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.
Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse
“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed.”
Here is the link to online job application.