Budget and
Reporting Officer, South Sudan
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a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a
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South Sudan is one of the most challenging and exciting working environments that Save the Children currently works in. The newest country in the world, its legacy of thirty years of war has yet to be even partly addressed as its new government struggles to both mature and reach out to its people.
Education
rates remain extremely low with less than 10% of the population finishing
primary school; and only 200 girls completing secondary school in 2011 (out of
a total population of greater than 8 Million people). Infrastructure across the
country remains virtually none-existent; with 80% of the country – including
State capitals – only accessible for half of the year (the rainy season) by
small aircraft.
Even
in the capital – Juba – there are no functioning public utilities, few tarmac
roads and limited health services. Aid agencies rely on generators, water
trucking and satellite internet to meet their basic needs. The agencies still
provide some 75% of the basic services of the South Sudanese population.
Parts
of the country are still racked by insecurity – tribal militias, rebel militia
groups and direct conflict with the North of Sudan all take their regular toll
on the civilian population.
Role Purpose: The Budget and Reporting Officer will be primarily responsible for preparation of donor and other internal monitoring reports, supporting non-thematic and cross thematic allocation process, supporting the forecast process and uploading phased budgets in AGRESSO.
The Budget
and Reporting Officer will ensure donor and the organization requirements are
adhered to and internal monitoring systems of grants are in place and there is
timely production of information.
The
role is to support the South Sudan Country Office; the role is based on Nairobi
but with approx. 20% travel to South Sudan.
Contract Duration: 12 months’ renewable upon availability of funding
Location: Nairobi with 20 % travel to South Sudan
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must
hold a Bachelor’s degree in a business field.
- Should
hold professional qualifications i.e. CPA (K) or ACCA Finalist.
- At
least three year’s INGOs experience especially in budget setting and
financial accounting
- Great
analytical skills and ability to articulate financial data to non-financial
stakeholders
- Excellent
knowledge of Microsoft Office package, specifically Excel and Word and
experience of working with accounting software
- Ability
to work under pressure and achieve results in a fast paced, deadline
focused environment
- Attention
to detail
- Proficiency
in English, both oral and written
- Excellent
interpersonal skills, including cultural sensitivity, assertiveness and
negotiating skills.
- Ability
to work as part of a mobile team.
- Willingness
to travel to South Sudan occasionally (approx. 20% of time)
Please
apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document,
including your salary expectations for this role.
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a full a job description, please visit our website atwww.savethechildren.net/jobs
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