Organisation
Red een Kind (Help a Child) is a Christian international NGO specialized in community development with its headquarters in the Netherlands. Founded in 1968, Red een Kind’s mission is to improve the well-being of children through supportive communities. Main sources of income are child & family sponsorship, foundations and institutional donors. Main activities are early childhood development and education, vocational training, work and income (with special attention for the position of girls and women) and child rights. Red een Kind’s strategy is to empower marginalized children, youth, parents and the broader community, and other stakeholders to grow out of poverty. This is also reflected in the anticipated changes:
Red een Kind (Help a Child) is a Christian international NGO specialized in community development with its headquarters in the Netherlands. Founded in 1968, Red een Kind’s mission is to improve the well-being of children through supportive communities. Main sources of income are child & family sponsorship, foundations and institutional donors. Main activities are early childhood development and education, vocational training, work and income (with special attention for the position of girls and women) and child rights. Red een Kind’s strategy is to empower marginalized children, youth, parents and the broader community, and other stakeholders to grow out of poverty. This is also reflected in the anticipated changes:
A. Children are able to overcome barriers to participate successfully in life;
B. Parents are able to take care of themselves and their children;
C. Youth are self-reliant and ready for work;
D. Communities are able to link to and make use of economic opportunities and services and gradually take full ownership of their own development.
B. Parents are able to take care of themselves and their children;
C. Youth are self-reliant and ready for work;
D. Communities are able to link to and make use of economic opportunities and services and gradually take full ownership of their own development.
Red een Kind has several branches in Eastern Africa. For more information, please visit https://www.helpachild.org.
For the implementation of the new programme ‘Building Bridges in Burundi’, financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Addressing Root Causes fund (ARC), Red een Kind collaborates in a consortium with three other consortium members: Mensen met een Missie, American Friends Service Committee and Cord. Together with 10 local Burundian implementing partners the consortium aims to improve social cohesion, human security, and resilience for Burundian youth and local communities.
Position
Red een Kind has decided to open a local office in Burundi and is currently recruiting staff. The Finance Manager will be responsible for the operational success of the consortium’s activities regarding financial management and compliance of the ‘Building Bridges in Burundi’ (BBB) programme. Furthermore the Financial Manager will also oversee financial management and compliance of other projects implemented by the Burundian partner organisations of Red een Kind. The Finance Manager reports directly to the Country Director. The Financial Manager will work together with the financial focal points of the consortium members and the Burundian partner organisations of Red een Kind.
Red een Kind has decided to open a local office in Burundi and is currently recruiting staff. The Finance Manager will be responsible for the operational success of the consortium’s activities regarding financial management and compliance of the ‘Building Bridges in Burundi’ (BBB) programme. Furthermore the Financial Manager will also oversee financial management and compliance of other projects implemented by the Burundian partner organisations of Red een Kind. The Finance Manager reports directly to the Country Director. The Financial Manager will work together with the financial focal points of the consortium members and the Burundian partner organisations of Red een Kind.
Purpose of the Job
To ensure a high standard of financial management & control, accounting and financial reporting to Red een Kind in the Netherlands, donors and other stakeholders and promote cost effectiveness in project activity implementation.
To ensure a high standard of financial management & control, accounting and financial reporting to Red een Kind in the Netherlands, donors and other stakeholders and promote cost effectiveness in project activity implementation.
· Financial Management: Maintain effective financial and accounting policies, procedures and systems for the Red een Kind Burundi office;
· Office Management: Provide essential support to the organisation to attain maximum impact of the office through ensuring cost effective utilization of resources (financial and otherwise including procurement) and safe custody of Red een Kind Burundi assets;
· Budget & Expenditure Monitoring: Strict monitoring of the organisation’s expenditure against the budgets and providing frequent feedback to the Country Director on budget matters;
· Compliance: Ensuring compliance with local and regional registration, operational and administrative requirements;
· Accounting: Review and oversee daily accounting activities performed by the administrator;
· Risk Management: Execute financial and risk management of development projects implemented by partner organisations from Red een Kind and consortium partners and own implementation projects;
· Capacity Support: Provide financial capacity support to partner organisations;
· Quality Assurance: Execute financial reviews and audits including field visits to verify performance and compliance;
· Reporting: Review and compile donor reports, in close cooperation with partner organisations and consortium members;
· Advice and liaison: Fulfil financial advisory role including liaison with external stakeholders, such as auditors, partners, banks and others, in financial matters and other management activities for the smooth running of the organization and of the projects;
· Proposal development: Provide financial support for the development of new proposals and programs.
· Office Management: Provide essential support to the organisation to attain maximum impact of the office through ensuring cost effective utilization of resources (financial and otherwise including procurement) and safe custody of Red een Kind Burundi assets;
· Budget & Expenditure Monitoring: Strict monitoring of the organisation’s expenditure against the budgets and providing frequent feedback to the Country Director on budget matters;
· Compliance: Ensuring compliance with local and regional registration, operational and administrative requirements;
· Accounting: Review and oversee daily accounting activities performed by the administrator;
· Risk Management: Execute financial and risk management of development projects implemented by partner organisations from Red een Kind and consortium partners and own implementation projects;
· Capacity Support: Provide financial capacity support to partner organisations;
· Quality Assurance: Execute financial reviews and audits including field visits to verify performance and compliance;
· Reporting: Review and compile donor reports, in close cooperation with partner organisations and consortium members;
· Advice and liaison: Fulfil financial advisory role including liaison with external stakeholders, such as auditors, partners, banks and others, in financial matters and other management activities for the smooth running of the organization and of the projects;
· Proposal development: Provide financial support for the development of new proposals and programs.
We offer an attractive financial package and a challenging working environment in an international setting. You will be offered a fixed term contract for the first year with a probation period of 3 months. Depending on your performance and fit with the programme and staff involved, this first year contract will be extended.
Qualifications and Experience
· A university degree in finance (or related field) or Accountancy professional qualification i.e. Completed ACCA or CPA (K);
· Minimum of 5 years working experience in financial management, with thorough knowledge of accounting and experience with grant management including donor reporting;
· Experience to interact with stakeholders on senior management level;
· Excellent MS EXCEL skills;
· Ability to instruct and monitor financial staff;
· Excellent financial and analytical skills;
· Excellent verbal & written communication skills & ability to present information and concepts clearly, both verbally & on paper;
· Excellent command of the French and English language;
· Ability to travel & work in different areas and at times in a challenging environment;
· Ability to work with people from different cultural & educational backgrounds;
· Ability to recommend and implement improvements;
· Responsible, flexible and adaptable;
· Good team player and team builder;
· Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, interpersonal and cross cultural sensitivity;
· Being a Christian adhering to the Christian identity of Red een Kind;
· Full support for the vision and mission of Red een Kind.
· Minimum of 5 years working experience in financial management, with thorough knowledge of accounting and experience with grant management including donor reporting;
· Experience to interact with stakeholders on senior management level;
· Excellent MS EXCEL skills;
· Ability to instruct and monitor financial staff;
· Excellent financial and analytical skills;
· Excellent verbal & written communication skills & ability to present information and concepts clearly, both verbally & on paper;
· Excellent command of the French and English language;
· Ability to travel & work in different areas and at times in a challenging environment;
· Ability to work with people from different cultural & educational backgrounds;
· Ability to recommend and implement improvements;
· Responsible, flexible and adaptable;
· Good team player and team builder;
· Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, interpersonal and cross cultural sensitivity;
· Being a Christian adhering to the Christian identity of Red een Kind;
· Full support for the vision and mission of Red een Kind.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified candidates are kindly invited to send a cover letter and resume at the latest by February 10th 2017 to vacancies@hacburundi.org. In your cover letter please reflect on your motivation for wanting to become part of the Red een Kind organisation. This includes a reflection on Red een Kind being a Child centred and Christian organisation.
For more information please contact Mr. David Karelse, Recruitment Officer at info@hacburundi.org. An (e-) assessment will be part of the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Red een Kind is committed to keep children safe. All staff are required to sign and adhere to the Red een Kind’s Child Safeguarding Policy. Recruitment is subject to successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Finance Manager, Bujumbura, Burundi
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