Senior Finance and Administration Manager

World Relief is an international Christian NGO working in health, economic development, disaster response, and refugee resettlement. World Relief’s mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church.

World Relief Malawi invites applications from interested and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position:

Job Title: Senior Finance and Administration Manager (1)
Reports to: Country Director
Direct reportees: Accountants (2), Administration Officer, IT Officer
Location: Lilongwe

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Country Director, the role’s overall responsibility is direction and management of WRM’s finance, grants and administration functions to enable WRM deliver on its strategic priorities. These include but are not limited to financial planning and budgeting; financial accounting, controls and reporting; treasury management; audit and assurance; grants management; donor compliance; asset management; warehousing; ICT systems management; and staff management. As a member of the senior management team, the post holder also contributes to strategic planning and development of an organisational culture that reflects WRM’s values, promotes accountability and high performance, and enables staff to deliver outstanding results for beneficiaries and donors. This role also requires the post holder to represent WRM externally to donors and partners.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Masters Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (with finance major), Public Administration and or professional certification in accounting following a Bachelors Degree.
• 7 years at manager level; or 4 years at senior manager level in a busy organisation in finance, grants and administrative services management.
• Solid project management skills related to institutional development
• Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including strategic modelling
• Excellent analytical skills – ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information
• Excellent understanding of financial systems and procedures and experience with major donors such as USAID, ECHO, DFID, NORAD, UNICEF, GIZ, WFP etc.
• Knowledge of IT system management
• Excellent experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Experience in ICT Management and/or support.
• In-depth knowledge of human resources management and employee relations;
• Experience with strategic sourcing, developing category strategies and running tenders
• Progressive responsibility in administrative services or programme support operations
• Strong organizational and management skills including problem solving;
• Strong business acumen and the ability to contribute to strategic decisions

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

• The Example of Jesus
• The Local Church
• People
• Excellence and Continuous Improvement
• Empowerment
• Partnership
• Prayer

Method of applications

Interested candidates are requested to make their applications through https://jobs.lever.co/wr?department=International%20Programs&team=Finance by 20th September 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated

World Relief is an equal Opportunity Employer. World Relief considers all applications based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, tribe, marital status or disability. Prospective candidates should be willing to adhere to WR s Child Protection Principles, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy.