Finance Manager
Christian Aid
pgalgallo@gmail.com (+257) 22212325 https://www.christianaid.org.uk/ab…
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
About the role
The role is based in Bujumbura, Burundi and works closely with the Country Director to set the direction of finance in the country program and will be managed by the Burundi Country Director for Burundi program support. As an SMT member, must work closely and in a seamless way with Programme Manager, Program Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning officer, Program Communication Officer and Program Gender, Inclusion and safeguarding Advisor in the Burundi program. The individual will supervise and ensure the delivery of the projects and work closely with the project officers in Economic Justice, Health Justice and From Violence to Peace.
Key outcomes
About you
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, to support the country program through responsibility for operational and financial strategy, planning, financial stewardship and control, and enhancing organization-wide business improvement. The post holder will provide a wide range of business support, financial analysis and information to the SMT and Program-Finance Task Force to guide strategic decision-making and day-to-day operations. The post holder will support the professional development of finance, logistics and security staff within the Burundi country program, as well as lead on People function building a motivated and professional team.
The Finance Manager will oversee procurement processes and strategic service contracts to ensure procedural compliance and quality service delivery and will have overall responsibility for country program financial management and compliance to CA policies. The post holder will demonstrate advanced competencies in mastering donor contracts, regulations, and policies. The post holder will provide inspired leadership in the area of operational excellence encompassing finance, logistics, People, security and the delivery of CA.
Competency questions (if required)
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
1. Please tell us about a time when you had to coordinate work where there conflicting demands on both time and resources and where you had to negotiate and adapt resources requirements accordingly
2. Please give us an example of a time when you took a long-term strategic perspective while recognising that short term decisions might compromise future options.
3. Tell us about a time when you had to apply a range of negotiating and influencing skills to secure an agreement with a diverse group of people or stakeholders where there was little common ground?
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Christian Aid (ONG)
pgalgallo@gmail.com
(+257) 22212325
https://www.christianaid.org.uk/about-us/where-we…
Q.INSS, Avenue Source du Nil 22, PO Box 2978, Bujumbura - Burundi
Christian Aid Burundi est basé à Bujumbura. Leur équipe comprend neuf personnes possédant une expérience significative en programmation. Ils tirent également parti de l’expertise de collègues de leur siège britannique, d’autres équipes de Christian Aid en Afrique et dans le monde et des réseaux d’ONG Internationales au Burundi.
Christian Aid est présent au Burundi depuis 1995. Initialement créé pour fournir une assistance humanitaire visant à rétablir la dignité des survivants des conflits civils, en particulier des femmes et des enfants, le programme s’est tourné désormais vers le développement.
Leur objectif est de lutter contre les causes profondes de la pauvreté par le biais de projets de gouvernance et de lutte contre la propagation du VIH et la stigmatisation et la discrimination qui en découlent.
Les objectifs de Christian Aid