Regional Head of Finance, Security and
Support Services
National Position
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
HelpAge International's (www.helpage.org) vision is one of a world where older people fulfil their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives.
HelpAge International's (www.helpage.org) vision is one of a world where older people fulfil their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives.
Programmes are implemented by the
HelpAge country and regional teams as well as supporting and strengthening, HIV
and health in countries with the Eastern Africa and countries in the Southern
Africa region networks, affiliates and partners working in the region on the
issue of older persons.
The Regional Centre in Nairobi
manages the country programmes in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, South Sudan
and Uganda. Programme development in west and central Africa are also
coordinated from the Regional Centre.
The regional office also implements
multi country programmes funded by DFID, Irish Aid and SIDA on social
protection.
HelpAge International EWCA Region
seeks to recruit a Regional Head of Finance, Security and Support Service
functions (logistics, IT, office administration) for the region, who will lead
and ensure these functions are managed in line with regional and organisation
wide strategic plans.
As a member of regional management team, the post holder will contribute to regional management decisions and be responsible for overseeing finance and support services planning and management for the regional office and support the country teams in the same.
He/she will support programme teams
in finance management and review of grants, ensure programmes strictly adhere
to standard requirements of HelpAge and specific donor terms and
conditions.
The incumbent is the designated
Security Focal Point (SFP) for the region and will support country teams on
security matters.
The post holder will have the
experience and ability to work at a regional level, providing strategic
guidance to the finance and operations teams, communicating well within the
teams and demonstrated experience in staff safety and security
management.
The person must be adept in
multitasking, dealing with complexities of region-country relationships and
seeking and providing clarity.
The person must be flexible and
hardworking and push him/ herself to achieve agreed results.
The successful candidate will have a degree in Finance with over 7 years’ experience at senior management level preferably in an International NGO.
Membership to an internationally
recognized finance body, good working knowledge of SUN system, experience in
working with a wide range of donors as well as knowledge of statutory
requirements for countries under the region are essential to this role.
For a full job description and
information on how to apply for this position, please follow this linkwww.helpage.org//ewcaheadoffinance/