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Post:Finance and Administration Director - WV Ghana
Organizaton: World Vision
Location:Accra,Ghana
Salary: Very Attractive
This is your opportunity to use your experience in finance management to help improve the lives and futures
of some of the world's most vulnerable children.
You can do this by joining World Vision –a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice. The Finance and Administration Director - WV Ghana will provide overall leadership, oversight and management support for all aspects of financial management in the National Office (NO) This position is seen as a strategic partner, member of the Senior Management/Leadership Team of the NO, with a focus on ensuring accountability, stewardship, coordinating planning and budgeting processes, providing accurate financial data, analysis and advices, as well as developing financial strategy that best serves the NO strategic and program objectives.
You will provide overall leadership to the Administration function ensuring that the national office is effectively supported and staff have a clean, secure and hospitable place to work. The Chief of Party will establish and maintain systems for project operations; ensure that all cooperative agreement deadlines are met and targets are achieved; maintain working relationships with project stakeholders including sub-grantees and or subcontractors; and oversee the preparation and submission of technical and financial reports to USAID.
As a Humanitarian organisation, we believe that every child born is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Provide strong and positive leadership to the finance department ensuring competent and motivated staff are hired and retained, providing efficient delivery of services.
• Ensure partnership finance policies and procedures are understood by Senior Management, Operations/Technical staff, Communities, Local Partners and Board, as appropriate.
• In collaboration with other NO Directors, advise the ND on strategic resource acquisition and allocation in line with Regional Working Group/Virtual Investment Review (RWG/VIR) recommendations approved by the Regional Leader.
• Design and manage systems, policies and procedures that provide appropriate levels of security and control of WV assets, resources and operations.
• Manage appropriate financial systems and controls and ensure they are in place to avoid significant finance audit risk ratings, both at the NO and project levels.
REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or a related field
• MBA in Finance, MSC in Finance/Accounting/Auditing preferred
• ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance position with medium business/medium NGO/government agency
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in finance management position
If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of thousands vulnerable children in Ghana, we'd love to hear from you.
How to apply:
Find the full description and apply online by the closing date. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.
Closing date: 27 Sep 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/602068/finance-and-administration-director-wv-ghana
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