Southern Sudan (Republic of): Coordinator of the budget

Organization: Save the Children
Country: South Sudan (Republic)
Closing date: July 9, 2013

Africa NGO Jobs Vacancies  Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children. We work in 120 countries. Save the lives of children; We fight for their rights; We help them to realize their full potential.

We work together with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and get immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over 2 million supporters worldwide and 1.6 billion raised last year to reach children, more than ever, through programmes of health, nutrition, education, child rights and protection, even in times of humanitarian crisis.

From mid-2013 most of our international programs will be delivered through a merger with 14000 staff, managed through seven regional centers and reporting to a relatively small, Central Office. We are changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a strong supporter, a magnet for world-class people and relevant to the 21st century.

The role
In line with the values of Save the Children, commitment and strategic priorities, budget Coordinator is responsible for the maintenance & revision of budgetary functions and support systems of southern Sudan. The Coordinator of the budget supports departmental execution for strategic and operational planning processes to achieve objectives in support of the country objectives. This will focus mainly on the country's annual plan update, the Master budget, allocation of support costs to grants. This role also includes working with the proposed team to ensure good financial acumen in developing proposals.
Qualifications and experience
• Post-graduate Master's degree in a related field.
• Degree in accounting and/or finance and CPA certification preferred.
• Minimum experience in accounting/finance/budget three years required.
• International & nonprofit/fund accounting/finance preferred experience.
• Training & Experience Awards.
• Computer literacy; Knowledge and experience in financial applications, including SUN/Agresso accountancy packages and spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access.
• Familiar with preferred financial systems:
• Strong budgeting/accounting/finance.
• Precise and detail oriented with the ability to see the big picture.
• Ability to complete work in a timely manner while working on simultaneous tasks.
• Ability to maintain the quality of work, both in presentation and in accuracy.
• Ability and desire to learn new concepts/skills quickly.
• Strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinize easily, determine cal solution, logi and resolve problems with very minimal supervision.
• Ability to take independent decisions, keeping the supervisor assessed of important issues.
• Ability to anticipate and plan the workload and trends. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work the time needed to complete critical tasks without being asked.
• Knowledge of Arabic, and/or English is preferred as communication is the key to success and understanding of data; no room for error
• Commitment and understanding of Save the Children aims, values and principles.
• Willingness to travel and work in Office difficult environment from time to time
• Ability to work in a multicultural context
We need to keep safe the children so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

How to apply Africa NGO Jobs Vacancies :
Please apply with a covering letter and CV to: jobs.93210.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com