18 month fixed term contract – with possibility for extension
The starting salary package for this position is £55,832 GBP / approx. $68,156 USD including all allowances
About MAG:
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
About the role:
As Country Finance Manager, you will be a member of the programme’s Senior Management Team, providing strategic and operational financial leadership to the programme. You will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, from day-to-day financial management such as cashbooks, payroll and cashflow, to strategic financial analysis, budget forecasting, business planning and risk management. This role will be based in Juba.
About you:
You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least three years’ experience working internationally in financial management positions, ideally in International Aid and Development with an NGO. We are looking for candidates with proven experience in using accounting systems for day-to-day financial management, adaptive insight, PS financials and generating reports.
You will be experienced in financial planning, monitoring, forecasting and reporting; and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of developing complex new business proposal budgets. Additionally, you will have managed and built the capacity of a small finance team.
You will be committed to high quality standards, and be able to demonstrate the ability to report in a timely and accurate manner. You’ll have the ability to work independently and build excellent working relationships with project stakeholders. You must be self-motivated, with a flexible and enthusiastic approach to work, and have proven ability to lead, manage, motivate and develop a team.
Areas of operations are often remote with basic amenities, so applicants will need to be able to deal with living and working in challenging environments.
About the South Sudan programme:
South Sudan is one of the youngest, poorest and least developed countries world-wide. The 2013 outbreak of hostilities has led to thousands of people being killed or wounded, and hundreds of thousands of people being displaced by the violence. MAG has been working in South Sudan since 2004, to clear landmines/unexploded ordnance and deliver mine risk education to at-risk populations.
How to apply
For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website at www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG by the closing date of 29th October 2023.
MAG will support the successful applicant with any visa or work permit required, including application, administration and costs, however applicants will need to be able to obtain these within a reasonable time period to be considered for the role, due to programme needs.
Please note that as part of MAG’s commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding here and background checks here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on our website.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.