The Organisation
Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 85 years, and are now active in over 80 countries.
The Opportunity
The Country Finance Manager is responsible for leading, managing and developing the finance team to support the implementation of financial standards, processes and systems throughout Plan International Sierra to enable the office to deliver on its program strategies and accountabilities to children, communities and donors.
As a member of the Country Management Team, the CFM contributes to the development of the strategy of the country, understands the impact of policy changes on Finance strategy, acts as a financial partner in management, and advises the management team on financial matters. Sets and ensures implementation of procedures, guidelines and work instructions for the financial administration of offices and carries out, optimizes and oversees the financial accounting within the country and the Regional office.
The CFM also provides timely and reliable financial information and analysis that leads to effective decision-making and also ensures full compliance with Plan International’s and official Sierra Leone financial procedures.
Do you have what it takes?
Essential
- A Master’s degree in Business Administration
- Proven experience in finance management
- Excellent financial analytical skills
- Extensive experience in a managerial role, especially in an International NGO
- Proficient in Microsoft office packages, general ledger, grants tracking and SAP system
- Strong knowledge of the requirements of donors’ compliance and grants management
- Demonstrable knowledge as a result of education, training or practical experience on the key debates in development, particularly around child rights
- Practical knowledge of operations support for the development sector
- Fluency in English
- Proven effective management skills leading teams across several sites and operating in a multi-cultural and matrix management structure
- Ability to demonstrate and foster in team members a strong commitment to meeting the needs of other employees and managers for financial services
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good coaching skills
Desirable
- Self-awareness and resilience – operating in a highly volatile and developing context
- Experience within NGOs environments
For a detailed job description, please click on the below link Country Finance Manager Sierra Leone 2023.docx
Location: We will be recruiting globally for this role, but the individual must be based in Freetown, Sierra Leone and therefore support with relocation is available.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
How to apply
Click this link to apply – Country Finance Manager Sierra Leone (plan-international.org)