Sightsavers recrute un Directeur des finances et des services d’appui à Dakar au Sénégal.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance and Support Services Manager (FSSM) to join our team in Senegal. The person will oversee the management of Sightsavers Finance and Administration in the Senegal Country Office. Reporting to the Country Director they are responsible for monitoring the country resource management and identifying risks or issues.
Key accountabilities but not limited to:
Excellent competent financial management and risk mitigation by ensuring compliance with local regulations and adherence to the organisational Financial Framework
Implementing financial management and controls; financial planning and budgeting; financial monitoring and audits
Monitoring and retaining accurate financial records
Leading support services for the country office through management of logistics and procurement of supplies
Delivering/overseeing administrative functions, payroll; ensuring IT equipment functions effectively. All in line with organisational policies and procedures
Working collaboratively with programme and finance teams to support and strengthen the financial management, accountability and capacity building of partners
Supporting finance and programme teams with joint review of programme/project reports, planning and analysis
Supporting proper financial and resource management of programmes
Reviewing project planning, monitoring reports, auditing of funds
Essential skills and experience:
Relevant professional accounting qualification or tertiary degree in Finance and Accounting (for example CPA/ ACCA/ MBA)
Extensive working experience ideally gained within international development in a similar role. Experience of audit and government organisations also advantageous
Proven work experience in financial management, programme/ project management and administration
Strong project financial management, budget and data analysis
Strong experience in grant management (for example EC, FCDO, Irish Aid or USAID)
Excellent communication and organisation
Fluent written and spoken English
Available to travel as and when required within Senegal
Ability to work independently
The FSSM role is varied and involved. Please read the Job Description for full details. The deadline to apply is 20 July 2023. We unable to consider any application that is incomplete at this point.
Interviews intended from 24 July 2023 onwards. A three-stage interview process. First stage is a written task lasting up to 90 minutes. Successful candidates will then be invited to a virtual Teams interview lasting up to 1 hour. A final virtual interview with the Regional Director as required. We reserve the right to close this opportunity early.
As an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
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