Finance and Support Services Manager Zambia

Location: Lusaka, Zambia **Salary:**Competitive, local terms and conditions will apply Contract: 24 months Fixed-term contract (renewable)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance and Support Services Manager (FSSM) to join our team in Zambia. The post-holder will oversee the management of Sightsavers Finance and Administration in the Zambia Country Office. Reporting to the Country Director they are responsible for monitoring the country resource management and identifying risks or issues. If you have previous experience at this level within international development this might be a great opportunity for your next move.

Key accountabilities but not limited to:

• Excellent financial management and risk mitigation through compliance with local regulations and adherence to the organisational Financial Framework
• Implementing financial management and controls; financial planning and budgeting; financial monitoring and audits
• Monitoring and retaining accurate financial records
• Leading support services for the country office through management of logistics and procurement of supplies
• Delivering/overseeing administrative functions, payroll; ensuring IT equipment functions effectively. All in line with organisational policies and procedures
• Working collaboratively with programme and finance teams to support and strengthen the financial management, accountability and capacity building of partners
• Supporting finance and programme teams with joint review of programme/project reports, planning and analysis
• Supporting proper financial and resource management of programmes
• Reviewing project planning, monitoring reports, auditing of funds

Essential skills and experience:

• Relevant professional accounting qualification or tertiary degree in Finance and Accounting (for example CPA/ ACCA/ MBA)
• Extensive workpro experience ideally gained within international development in a similar role. Experience of audit and government organisations also advantageous
• Proven work experience in financial management, programme/ project management and administration
• Strong project financial management, budget and data analysis
• Strong experience in grant management (for example EC, FCDO, USAID)
• Excellent communication and organisation
• Fluent or strong written and spoken English
• Available to travel as and when required within Zambia
• Ability to work independently

The FSSM role is varied and involved. Please read the Job Description for full details.

The deadline to apply is 30 July 2024 23.59 BST UK.

The recruitment process will be in three stages. The first stage will be a written task lasting up to 90 minutes. Successful candidates at this stage will then be invited to a virtual Teams interview, lasting up to 1 hour. A final virtual interview with the Regional Director as required.

We anticipate interviewingcommencing 4 August 2024 onwards. We reserve the right to close this opportunity early.

Please simply use the link provided here. Please apply in English. We are particularly keen to understand why you wish to work with Sightsavers.

As an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.