Malaria Consortium Latest Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Country Finance Manager

THE ORGANIZATION:

Malaria Consortium (www.malariaconsortium.org) is the world’s leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the control of malaria. It applies a depth of technical expertise and practical experience to develop smarter solutions that improve and save lives. With offices in several countries, its office in Juba, South Sudan serves as the center for all its programmes in South Sudan, The office currently runs nine programmes and activity is expected to increase. The Malaria Consortium currently needs to employ an experienced and qualified professional to serve as Country Finance Manager for its Juba office in South-Sudan.

POST TITLE:   Country Finance Manager (for its Juba office in South-Sudan)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Country Finance Manager (CFM) will be responsible for running the finances of the South Sudan Programme, overseeing donor reporting, budget preparation, and all financial and management accounting,
• He/She will manage the South Sudan Finance team consisting of eight people and report to the Country Director,
• The CFM amongst other responsibilities will interact with MC’s Regional Finance Manager. Finance Controller and Chief Finance Officer to meet the global reporting needs of MC,
• This position is an integral part of the senior management team and will work closely with the in-country management, technical and operations team.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates interested in this position must have a degree in Accounting, Economics or any other related discipline,
• He/She must also have a minimum of 5-years post graduate experience in a finance department, with at least two years in a managerial position,
• The ideal candidate must hold a professional qualification in Accounting, either of (CAN, ACCA or CIMA,
• An excellent working knowledge and use of computers and accounting soft-wares is essential,
• He/She must have prior hands-on experience in training and capacity building of finance staff, management and prioritization of multiple tasks, as well as excellent communication and reporting,
• Previous work experience in a donor funding environment with strong knowledge of their financial reporting will be an added advantage.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• This position is a permanent employment and will be based in the Juba office in South Sudan,
• Some travel will be required occasionally to the field offices and programme sites,
• This job offers a highly competitive salary package, and includes a relocation allowance where applicable.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested candidates who fully meet the above requirements should submit a detailed CV with a suitability letter through the appropriate link at; www.gridconsulting.net.  All applications must be submitted latest by Friday, 18^th November, 2011.  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Interviews will take place in December with a view to engaging the best candidate immediately.