Save the Children
The Opportunity
Save the Children (SC) is seeking to hire a Finance and Awards Coordinator for the Green Climate Fund – Project Management Unit. The incumbent will be a key in linkage of Finance and Awards Management for the project between Health Sector Joint Fund, MOH and Save the Children Malawi. Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, The Finance and Awards Coordinator will work closely with the Fiscal Agent managing the Health Joint Sector Fund, to ensure proper management of project resources channeled to the MoH. The Finance and Awards Coordinator will ensure that Save the Children’s financial policies and procedures, control, and system are followed and implemented properly in accordance with Save the Children, GCF regulations, and government laws. In consultation with the Finance Manager, the role holder will work with Save the Children Malawi’s Supply Chain, Awards Management and Donor Compliance units to ensure all sub-grants are well managed and compliant
This role will work closely with teams in MOH, Program Operations, PDQ and Finance on delivering financial and narrative reports, monitoring and analysis, and compliances and awards management processes.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
To be successful, you will bring/have:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Accountancy degree
- Qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA)
- Those studying towards ACCA/CIMA qualification with relevant experience will be considered
- At least 3 years’ experience with International NGO’s particularly those addressing Climate change and children’s rights and those applying partnership approaches is desirable
- Experience working with international donors and compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
- Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication.
- Excellent time management and meeting deadlines.
- Strong financial skills and experience in budget development
- Planning and coordination skills.
Desirable
- Experience with Multi- Award Donor funded Projects.
- Experience with International NGOs.
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 environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
We believe in providing reasonable accommodations to support the professional growth and success of all employees. We thus encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.