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The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document.
Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
JOB TITLE: Finance Officer TEAM/PROGRAMME: Finance LOCATION: Walgak GRADE: 4 Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
ROLE PURPOSE:
He /she ensures efficient and effective financial systems and controls in the area field offices.
He /she will support the program in the field by ensuring the timely production of reports and information.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Field Manager.
Dimensions: Dimension of Role:
South Sudan is one of the most challenging and exciting working environments that Save the Children currently works in. The newest country in the world, its legacy of thirty years of war has yet to be even partly addressed as its new government struggles to both mature and reach out to its people.
Education rates remain extremely low with less than 10% of the population finishing primary school, and only 200 girls completing secondary school in 2011 (out of a total population of greater than 8 million people). Infrastructure across the country remains virtually non-existent; with 80% of the country – including State capitals – only accessible for half of the year (the rainy season) by small aircraft. Even in the capital – Juba –, there are no functioning public utilities, few tarmac roads, and limited health services.
Aid agencies rely on generators, water trucking, and satellite internet to meet their basic needs. The agencies still provide some 75% of the basic services of the South Sudanese population. Parts of the country are still racked by insecurity – tribal militias, rebel militia groups, and direct conflict with the North of Sudan all take their regular toll on the civilian population.
Save the Children has been active in South Sudan for over 20 years.
In 2010 the three active field agencies – Save the Children Sweden, US, and UK came together under a unified presence with Save the Children UK as the managing member. We reach and help them meet the rights of hundreds of thousands of children every year.
There is currently a total of 28 active grants that Save the Children is implementing across Eight field offices. This number is likely to increase over the year to approximately 35 active grants.
The expected yearly expenditure of these grants is expected to reach over US$30 Million during 2012. The grants vary from short-term emergency response grants from CHF, UN agencies, ECHO, etc… to multi-year funding for longer-term development programs.
This is a challenging role in a complex environment. It requires a dedicated, experienced, and highly motivated individual who can manage the difficulties of living and working in such an environment and still be fundamental in helping to drive forward our programs and our ambitions.
Equally, South Sudan today is a rewarding place to be – a new country that still needs much of its plans to be laid out and put in place. Joining Save the Children here now is thus an immensely exciting opportunity to help shape the future of a country as we, one of the largest agencies in the country, help formulate the future direction of this country – helping to put its children first.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Assistant Finance/Cashier.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 60