As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) , the
Director of Administration and Finances shares in the overall responsibility
for the direction and coordination of the Country Office (CO). His/her capacity
will be accountable to the Country Director for overseeing the support
functions - finance, IT, and admin services - in both emergencies and
development programming contexts.
Key areas of accountability
- Finance
- Administration
- Facilities
Management
- Staff
Management, Mentorship, and Development
Qualifications and experience
- Qualified
finance professional (recognised accounting qualification) with experience
of operating in a global and complex organisation
- Recommended
a minimum of five years management experience in a corporate or an NGO
environment, including experience in the development of strategic and
operational support services plans and their implementation in a
professional work environment over a sustained period of time
- Ability
to plan and organise a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse
tasks and responsibilities in both development and emergency contexts
- Willingness
and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with
incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
- Demonstrated
credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an
organization
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English
- Strong
interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate skills in leading a
multi- disciplined team through a period of change
- Leadership
skills, including the ability to supervise and motivate qualified
professional staff with strong personal value systems
- Analytical,
decision making and strategic planning skills and the ability to handle
multiple priorities
- Ability
to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental
guidance to supervised staff
- Team
building skills
- Competent
level skills in core IT applications, particularly MS Office
- A
commitment to the values and principles of SC
- Experience
of exposure to developing countries
- High
level of commitment to the principles of development and to the
organizational and programmatic goals of Save the Children
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.
Location: Burkina Faso
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Wednesday 6 November 2013
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
