World Vision International
This position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Here’s where you come in:
As the Finance Director, CDC Sierra Leone, you will report to the Sr. Project Director with a functional reporting line to the National Office’s Finance and Support Services Director. You will be the primary financial officer of the program. This role ensures that financial functions support the timely and effective implementation of the program’s technical scope of work and that resources are allocated and used in compliance with agreement requirements, applicable USG regulations, and appropriate standards and procedures. You will also oversee the timely issuance of sub-awards and contracts issued under the cooperative agreement and procurement of commercial goods and commercial services.
Requirements include:
- Master’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field, OR a bachelor’s or certified accounting degree with 10 years of experience.
- Minimum five years’ experience in administrative and financial management of large (defined here as having an annual budget of $2M or more), complex development contracts or agreements serving low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Demonstrated experience working in partnership with U.S. Government agencies is required.
- A certificate and/or formal training in financial and award management of USG grants/agreements is preferred.
- English required.
- Travel within country required.
How to apply
Is this the job for you?
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online. We will be accepting applications until the right candidate is found.
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.