Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
The role
This role will provide the primary financial and grants management inputs into emergency response programmes, and ongoing support to develop best practice emergency financial and grants management procedures and processes. The main aspects of the role are : Responding to emergencies as the finance & grants focal person in the emergency response team, working with other emergency departments in country to ensure that there is a co-ordinated response in line with best practices; In an emergency environment, assist in transition and work with existing country finance teams to ensure that best practices are adopted after emergency activity is completed ; providing short term interim financial management and/or capacity building support to ongoing emergencies, Fragile States and/or country/regional programmes; and contributing to the development and advancement of policy and procedures.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
• Qualified professional accountant (internationally recognised qualification, practical experience equivalent will be considered) with substantial post qualification accounting experience • At least 4 years of experience in similar capacity with well developed skills in staff management, supe rvision and capacity building
• Proven track record of supporting a senior management team, and providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions
• Knowledge of the requirements of the major emergency donors and experience in budgeting and reporting to donors.
• Good attention to detail and analytical skills
• Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems).
• Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities
• Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams
• Appropriate training experience.
• Familiarity with financial systems preferred.
• Strong budgeting/accounting/finance skills.
• Accurate and detail oriented, with ability to see the big picture.
• Ability to complete work in a timely manner while working on simultaneous tasks.
• Ability to maintain high quality of work, both in presentation and accuracy.
• Ability and desire to learn new concepts/skills quickly.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinize with ease, determine a logical solution and resolve issues with very minimal supervision.
• Ability to make independent decisions, while keeping supervisor appraised of important matters.
• Ability to anticipate and plan trends and workload. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work the time necessary to complete critical tasks without being asked. • Commi tment to Save the Children's values, vision and mission.
Desirable
• Experience with any Save the Children financial systems and overseas accounting software (including SUN, PSF, Agresso)
• Significant experience with NGOs in an international emergency environment
• Knowledge of , Arabic, and/or English is preferred as communication is key to success and understanding of data; no room for error
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
The role
This role will provide the primary financial and grants management inputs into emergency response programmes, and ongoing support to develop best practice emergency financial and grants management procedures and processes. The main aspects of the role are : Responding to emergencies as the finance & grants focal person in the emergency response team, working with other emergency departments in country to ensure that there is a co-ordinated response in line with best practices; In an emergency environment, assist in transition and work with existing country finance teams to ensure that best practices are adopted after emergency activity is completed ; providing short term interim financial management and/or capacity building support to ongoing emergencies, Fragile States and/or country/regional programmes; and contributing to the development and advancement of policy and procedures.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
• Qualified professional accountant (internationally recognised qualification, practical experience equivalent will be considered) with substantial post qualification accounting experience • At least 4 years of experience in similar capacity with well developed skills in staff management, supe rvision and capacity building
• Proven track record of supporting a senior management team, and providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions
• Knowledge of the requirements of the major emergency donors and experience in budgeting and reporting to donors.
• Good attention to detail and analytical skills
• Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems).
• Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities
• Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams
• Appropriate training experience.
• Familiarity with financial systems preferred.
• Strong budgeting/accounting/finance skills.
• Accurate and detail oriented, with ability to see the big picture.
• Ability to complete work in a timely manner while working on simultaneous tasks.
• Ability to maintain high quality of work, both in presentation and accuracy.
• Ability and desire to learn new concepts/skills quickly.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinize with ease, determine a logical solution and resolve issues with very minimal supervision.
• Ability to make independent decisions, while keeping supervisor appraised of important matters.
• Ability to anticipate and plan trends and workload. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work the time necessary to complete critical tasks without being asked. • Commi tment to Save the Children's values, vision and mission.
Desirable
• Experience with any Save the Children financial systems and overseas accounting software (including SUN, PSF, Agresso)
• Significant experience with NGOs in an international emergency environment
• Knowledge of , Arabic, and/or English is preferred as communication is key to success and understanding of data; no room for error
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
How to apply:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jobs.94513.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
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