Country Finance Manager, South Sudan
18 month fixed term contract – with possibility for extension
The starting salary package for this position is £55,832 GBP / approx. $68,156 USD including all allowances
About the role:
As Country Finance Manager, you will be a member of the programme’s Senior Management Team, providing strategic and operational financial leadership to the programme. You will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, from day-to-day financial management such as cashbooks, payroll and cashflow, to strategic financial analysis, budget forecasting, business planning and risk management. This role will be based in Juba.
About you:
You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least three years’ experience working internationally in financial management positions, ideally in International Aid and Development with an NGO. We are looking for candidates with proven experience in using accounting systems for day-to-day financial management, adaptive insight, PS financials and generating reports.
You will be experienced in financial planning, monitoring, forecasting and reporting; and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of developing complex new business proposal budgets. Additionally, you will have managed and built the capacity of a small finance team.
You will be committed to high quality standards, and be able to demonstrate the ability to report in a timely and accurate manner. You’ll have the ability to work independently and build excellent working relationships with project stakeholders. You must be self-motivated, with a flexible and enthusiastic approach to work, and have proven ability to lead, manage, motivate and develop a team.
Areas of operations are often remote with basic amenities, so applicants will need to be able to deal with living and working in challenging environments.
About the South Sudan programme:
South Sudan is one of the youngest, poorest and least developed countries world-wide. The 2013 outbreak of hostilities has led to thousands of people being killed or wounded, and hundreds of thousands of people being displaced by the violence. MAG has been working in South Sudan since 2004, to clear landmines/unexploded ordnance and deliver mine risk education to at-risk populations.
Benefits and further information:
MAG staff are rewarded with comprehensive benefits – you can read the candidate information sheet in the application pack for further details:
- Salary: £55,832 per annum including all allowances and this increases with service.
- Accommodation: MAG will provide accommodation in-country.
- Leave: We recognise our staff work hard and need the appropriate time out to stay motivated. You’ll have a minimum of eight weeks out of the programme per year.
- Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per year
- Insurance: Programme based staff are automatically covered by MAG’s comprehensive insurance package including: Personal accident and medical expenses insurance; Death by natural causes insurance and access to 24-hour medical assistance.
MAG will support the successful applicant with any visa or work permit required, including application, administration and costs, however applicants will need to be able to obtain these within a reasonable time period to be considered for the role, due to programme needs.
Please note that as part of MAG’s commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding here and background checks here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available through the link below.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
How to apply
For further information and the application form, please download the candidate information pack:
MAG – Country Finance Manager – South Sudan – Application Pack
Please return the application form to humanresources@maginternational.orgby the closing date of 29th October 2023. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.