ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 47 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.
JOB TITLE : Head of Finance
LOCATION : Bujumbura
REPORTS TO : Country Director
FUNCTIONAL AREA : Finance & Accounts
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The position exists to ensure the financial, management and legal integrity of AABurundi withinthe framework of the policies and procedures established internationally and the requirements of local and international law are adhered to and complied with. The position is also to provide strategic financial management direction of AABurundi to help ensure that AABurundi overall strategic objectives are met and ensure the continual improvement in monitoring, control and reporting of expenditure of partner NGOs of funds given by ActionAid International.
QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCES
a) Education :
o Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related area
oMembership of a reputable Professional Accountancy body such as Local
• Accountancy body, ACCA, CIMA is compulsory
• An MBA in Finance or related field would be an added advantage.
b) Experience :
o A minimum of 7 years work experience in a reputable institution preferably in the INGO sector - 3 years of which should be in a senior management position.
c) Technical Competencies
o Knowledge, practical application and implications of the GAAP
o Strong financial expertise and familiarity in management and accounting practices at a senior management level.
o Sound practical knowledge of SUN systems and spreadsheet
o Proven experience in design, implementing and monitoring financial andadministrative control systems.
o Proven experience in producing budgets and financial reports for use bymanagement and donors.
o Good standard of hands on and practical knowledge of accounting and financial packages including Microsoft packages such as Excel, Power point and Word, e-mail and Internet are necessity
o Auditing awareness (ISAs)
o Asset inventory management
o Payroll processing and management
o Sound procurement knowledge and exposure
o Financial systems and records management & reporting.
d) Other Competencies
o Experience and familiarity on reporting to statutory and regulatory authorities.
o Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
o Proven skills in training and developing staff.
o Ability to manage other people.
o Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
o Demonstrated experience in negotiating, and influencing skills at senior management level.
o Willingness to travel within the CP and offer support to other CPs as may be required
o An understanding of and affinity with AAI’s vision, mission and values.
o Good interpersonal relations with both senior and junior staff.
o Good networking skills and ability to establish contacts with executives of otherorganisations.
o Willingness and ability to work extra hard to meet deadlines for both internal and external reporting.
o Willingness to work odd hours, travelling abroad, to project offices and projects in the field.
Detailed job description can be obtained at ActionAid Head Quarter located at Rohero, Avenue de France or at ActionAid’s up country offices in RUYIGI, RUTANA and KARUZI from Monday to Friday during working hours.
The deadline for application is 7th May 2014 at 5 MP and applications should be send on the following e mail address : recruitment.burundi@actionaid.org
Applicants should give following documents :
Motivation letter to the Country Director.
CV of a maxim of 3 pages.
Certified Degree of qualification
Service’s attestation
3 persons of reference including your current employer.
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Issued at Bujumbura April 17th 2014