International Development - Director Of Finance

Director of Finance

Africare is a leader among private, charitable U.S. organizations assisting Africa.? Africare is also the oldest and largest African-American led organization in the field.? Africare?s programs address needs in three principal areas: Agriculture & Food Security, Health & HIV/AIDS, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene.

Throughout its 40 year history, Africare has reached 30 million people across the continent with innovative, sustainable, culturally appropriate and life-changing projects to improve the quality of life in communities throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.??? We strategically invest in innovating and implementing community-based solutions to complex problems, with a strong focus on skills transfer to create leaders out of beneficiaries.? Our work has transformed communities and garnered wide recognition for its impact and sustainability.?

Africare?s 1,400 staff members operate in 20 countries across Africa.? Headquarters is based in Washington, DC where the President?s office and the Finance, Development, and Operations Departments are based.

Africare is seeking an experienced and highly qualified candidate for the Director of Finance position, based in Lusaka, Zambia to oversee an anticipated Zambia Economic Resilience Program for Improved Food Security (ZERS) program which will enhance coping skills, build assets, and increase incomes for vulnerable households by improving food security through strengthened economic resilience.

Role:

Responsibilities of the Director of Finance include, but are not limited to, efficient and effective functioning of the project operations and financial processes, reporting of results, establish and maintain internal controls to ensure smooth running of the project, and provide support for the project around human resources needs including hiring, training, the development of performance evaluations, and ensure compliance with local labor laws.

The Director of Finance will also oversee a financial management staff including a grants manager and work in synergy with the M&E Officer to ensure monitoring and reporting of project results at every level.

Responsibilities:

??? ?Responsible for efficient and effective functioning of the project operations and financial processes, and reporting of results
??? ?Establish internal controls necessary to ensure the smooth running of the project as a transparent and well-coordinated grants and capacity building project.
??? ?Contribute to the Senior Management Team functions
??? ?Facilitate operations and finance team synergies
??? ?Supervise the Grants Manager, the Monitoring and Evaluation Director, and other finance and management staffs
??? ?Work closely with the M&E Officer to ensure monitoring and reporting of project results at all levels
??? ?Provide support for the project around human resources, hiring, training, development, performance evaluation and management as well as ensuring compliance with local labor laws.

Requirements:
??? ?Masters or Advanced Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Related Field
??? ?10+ years of experience with financial management and????? accounting
??? ?Experience with USAID rules and regulations and/or work with USAID-funded projects
??? ?Experience managing large scale grants over $5,000,000
??? ?Experience supervising staff
??? ?Written and oral fluency in English

Africare offers a competitive salary along with an excellent benefits package.
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How to Apply:

Applications should include a CV and cover letter. In the cover letter (of no more than two pages in length) the candidate should briefly describe his or her motivation for the position and highlight relevant experience.

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Please send CVs to gro.eracirfa@seicnacav.aibmaz, including Director of Finance in the subject line.

This position is open until filled. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications that we receive, we may not be able to respond to each individual candidate.?? Please respect our no phone calls policy.

Africare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to workplace diversity.

Source: http://www.devex.com/en/jobs/director-of-finance-23255

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