Women for Women International is a non-governmental
organization (NGO) based in Washington DC with country offices in eight
countries around the world.

Our mission is to provide women victims of war and other conflicts with tools
and resources to move from crisis and poverty into stability and self
sufficiency, thus promoting a viable civil society.

Women for Women International seeks to fill two vacancies for Finance Manager in our country offices in South Sudan (to be based in Rumbek)
and the Democratic Republic of Congo (to be based in Bukavu).



The Finance Manager position is a member of the country office Senior
Management Team and reports directly to the Country Director. Candidates must
be citizens of South Sudan and DRC, respectively, or third country nationals
with valid work permit.

Main Duties and Responsibilities



Ensure
that country office budget analysis and forecasts are carried out in a
timely fashion and that all documents are accurately maintained for audit
and office purposes.
Prepare
daily transactions and monthly financial reports in the required WfWI
format and submit by required due dates.
Assist
Country Director and SMT with budget preparation; produce timely and
accurate Budget vs. Actual analysis reports, including explanations for
large variances; make recommendations to the Country Director for budget
trade-offs & revisions.
Manage
cash flow, including timely fund requests to HQ, and country office bank
accounts, including monthly reconciliation.
Provide
Senior Management Team with timely and accurate Budget vs. Actual analysis
reports, including explanations for large variances.
Ensure
that Annual Audit is carried out in a timely manner as required by the
organization.
Ensure
strict compliance with internal control procedures and donors regulations.
Ensure
the monthly payroll allocation entries are properly calculated, coded, and
entered appropriately into accounting system.
Performances
manage direct reports in line with Women for Women International’s
performance management framework.
Oversee
the Logistics Unit and ensure the effective management of all country
office Procurement, Transport, Asset & Stores Management, Communications,
IT and Security.
Work
closely with the HR & Admin Officer to ensure that Country Office
payroll is done in compliance with national tax and labor regulations.
Participate
in policy-setting discussions with the Senior Management Team and HQ and
communicate policies to local staff.
Participate
in strategy development and annual operational planning of the country
office.
Supervise
direct reports in line with WfWI performance management framework.


Skills and Minimum Qualifications


Master’s
Degree or other Post-graduate qualification in finance, accounting or
business management; CPA, ACCA or equivalent designation is preferred.
At
least seven (7) years work experience in Finance position with full
accounting and budgeting responsibilities preferably within the INGO
environment, including at least three (3) years in a management role.
Excellent
computer skills including spreadsheet, database, word processing,
presentation, and email; familiarity with Quick Books Pro accounting
software is desirable.
Highly
organized and detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving
skills.
High
level of fluency in written and spoken English required; French and/or
Kiswahili also required for DRC.
Must
be citizen of South Sudan or DRC, respectively, or third country national
with valid work permit.


Application Instructions: All interested candidates must submit: updated
CV, cover letter and 3 professional references before or by November 15th,
2011.

Application should be sent to either: sudanjobs@womenforwomen.org (for South
Sudan) or drcjobs@womenforwomen.org (for DRC).

Please designate the position applied for on the subject line.

Due to urgency of the recruitments, applications will be short-listed on a
regular basis and we may offer the positions before the closing date.

Only short listed applicants will be invited to interview. No telephone
inquiries please.


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