Regional Roving Finance Manager At Save the Children

The Role

As a member of the regional finance team, the Roving Finance Manager will contribute to the delivery on discrete projects and initiatives so that adequate financial management is sustained and improved.

The role holder will be assigned to Country Offices in the region based on a Terms of Reference (ToR) agreed with Country Finance Director to help bridge mid-senior country finance gaps, on a cost recovery basis. This will include the line management of any appropriate finance staff within the remit of the posting, identifying any capacity gaps and proposing appropriate solutions and capacity building of Country Office teams.

The role holder will act as a champion for Save the Children International (SCI) financial policies, standards and procedures, coaching and mentoring staff and colleagues to ensure a thorough and complete understanding is maintained.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job descriptions and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Accounting or commerce degree and/or relevant full professional qualifications (CPA/CA/ACCA)

• Fluent in French and English
• Minimum of 3 years similar progressive work experience in financial management, ideally with an aim to develop career towards Finance Director role. SCI or other Not-for-profit experience an advantage
• An unquestionably high level of integrity and ethics
• Demonstrable ability to adapt to challenging working environments within a developing country context
• Demonstrable experience in identifying issues in financial management, applying sustainable solutions, and supporting teams to achieve results
• Proven experience in training and capacity building of staff and teams, including coaching and mentoring staff
• Knowledge and use of financial software packages. Agresso experience preferred.
• Ability to undertake travel for approximately 80% of the time (deployments of up to 3 months at a time)
• Ability to adapt quickly to a new environment and achieve results with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Demonstrable ability of working with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to focus on strategic finance issues and advise key stakeholders
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Contract Length : 2 Years

Location: Dakar/Senegal

The Organisation

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 realise 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.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.