Main tasks and responsibilities

Overall Responsibilities

• Under the lead of the Regional Manager (RM), play a key role in the development and implementation of the countries workplans and strategy
• Ensure compliance with AVSI policies, procedures and local laws
• Develop and implement annual departmental plans
• Supervise Country Operations Managers.

Finance and Administration

• Countries’ budget oversight: Monitor budgets, actual expenses, monitor cash flows and report financial performance regularly to management
• Ensure project implementation meets donors’ compliance requirements
• Support Country Operations on administrative and financial aspects
• Oversee budget elaboration and revisions and financial reporting
• Support the development and maintenance of countries financial documents, procedures, guidance, and tools, including strategy, ensuring consistency across the countries program and in line with organizational standards
• Ensure that budgeting, accounting, year-end procedures, and other financial processes take place in adherence to AVSI policies and procedures, and donor and auditor requirements
• Ensure controls, risk mitigation and compliance procedures are in place.

Procurement&Logistics

• Support Country Operations Manager in the revision of key supply contracts and their management.
• Supervise international and national procurement process

Human Resources

• Performance management process: setting clear goals aligned to strategic priorities and follow up and support operations staff’s achievement
• Train and develop ESA operations staff capacity on administrative, financial and budgeting responsibilities
• Plan national and international operations staff requirements together with RM/RHR.

Program Development

• Draw up plans, proposals and budgets for new projects
• Proactively contribute to program development and strategy.
• As a member of the Strategic Management Team
• Actively engage in problem solving through informed and innovative solutions
• Supervise compliance with local legislation and provide support regarding legal issues.

Essential Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics or equivalent field
• Master’s degree in relevant field would be an added advantage
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or audit roles, preferably within INGOs, multinational organizations, or complex operational environments
• At least 5 years previous field experience in an NGO, ideally in a similar role.

Required skills and experiences

• Computer skills: Excellent knowledge of the main Office IT tools + accounting and ERP software
• Demonstrated excellent ability to coordinate, supervise and manage multiple teams, and maintain strong relationships with donors, and other stakeholders
• Proven track record of supporting a senior management team, and providing strategic support
• Excellent knowledge of the requirements of major donors, experience in budgeting and reporting to donors, and in managing external audits
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities
• Strong capacities of financial management and planning
• Good attention to detail and analytical skills
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English and French, with experience in managing multicultural teams
• Previous experience in the ESA Region will be considered an advantage.

End Date 30th August 2026