Madagascar Finance Director
Blue Ventures Conservation - Madagascar
Lokasi pekerjaan
Antananarivo
Status Pekerjaan
Waktu penuh
Detail Pekerjaan
Location: Antananarivo, Madagascar, with regular travel to field sites, and occasionally
internationally
Closing date for applications: April 15th 2023
Contract type: National or international (we actively encourage Malagasy nationals,
women and people of colour to apply)
Start date: as soon as possible
Contract duration: 2-year contract, with a 6-month probation period
Remuneration: National Pay ranges (monthly) MGA 6.894.443 - MGA 9.053.059
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Responsibilities
Strategic Operations:
● Ensure annual operating budget objectives are achieved by leading and coordinating the development of the country's annual operating budget.
● Participate in executive level management decisions and provide input to country-wide strategy development.
● Lead the development and modification of country finance policies and procedures. Oversee the implementation of and compliance with these policies....
Team Management:
● Supervise all managers within the Finance, Logistics & Procurement departments and identify capacity development and performance-based development plans.
● Develop and train senior national staff members to prepare internal and external budgets as needed, including project budgets, donor cost sharing, budget realignments, project pipelines, and salary charging guides...
Reporting and Analysis:
● Lead and coordinate the periodic review of the country’s financial performance by conducting monthly project financial review & analysis meetings.
● Verify that procurement expenditures and commitments are in line with budget availability and current level of expenditure...
Logistics and Procurement Operations:
● Supervise Logistics and Procurement Functions.
● Ensure administrative systems including IT, telecommunications, and fleet support functions are working efficiently.
Skills and experience
Education:
● Bachelor's degree (or higher) in finance, business administration, accounting, economics, or a related area.
● A masters degree is desired
Experience:
● Significant and demonstrable years of experience in financial management, preferably in an INGO context, including senior financial management in a development context.
● Previous experience at the country level finance management or acting in that role.
● Experience in team management, both directly and indirectly (technical management).
● Knowledge of the INGO sector and principles of good governance regarding accounting/financial legislation and regulations.
● Experience with projects financed by institutional donors.
● Proven experience of multiple donor’s compliance regulations and managing institutional donor funding and relationships (foundation funding desired)
● Proven experience at the national level of (multiple) project (s) and budget (s) management (e.g. project planning, grant management, compiling and monitoring budgets, project cycle management, narrative and financial reporting), preferably in an INGO setting.
● Experience in developing and maintaining systematic and transparent records in
order to keep track of (multiple) projects and for accountability and auditing.
Technical Skills:
● Leadership skills to contribute to the development of the finance team and organisational growth.
● Proficiency in financial management software, accounting tools, and procurement management tools.
Languages:
● Excellent command of French and English, both oral and written.
● Malagasy language skills (desired).
Qualities:
● Proven ability to work independently under minimal guidance, pressure, and tight deadlines.
● Excellent communication skills and team player mentality.
● A diplomatic but firm approach to obtaining buy-in and contributions from a range of staff.
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