Director of Finance and Administration at Malawi Red Cross Society

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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) was established by an Act of Parliament under Chapter 18:09 of the Laws of Malawi as a lead provider of Relief and Development Services to vulnerable members of the community across the country. It is one of the over 150 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies world over providing Humanitarian Services and assistance to the needy and vulnerable. It is a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Its activities and operations are guided by the Geneva Conventions dating back to 1949, as well as subsequent protocols to the Conventions.

MRCS would like to fill the post of Director of Finance and Administration with a suitably qualified and capable candidate to provide oversight on the finance and administration functions in accordance with MRCS’s strategic objectives.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Finance and Administration is a member of senior management team of the MRCS, and is expected to direct and manage the financial, administrative, human resource and supply chain aspects of the Society. She/he will be reporting to the Secretary General.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key duties and responsibilities of the Director of Finance and Administration shall include the following:

1. Contribute to the development and achievement of the MRCS strategic objectives;
2. Ensure that the long-term financial strategy of the National Society is workable;
3. Establish and develop close communication, links with the regional IFRC Finance Team;
4. Continuously review, evaluate, develop and implement an internal control system to maintain financial integrity of MRCS financial systems;
5. Prepare and submit reports to the Board, Treasurer, Finance and Establishment Committee as agreed and scheduled;
6. Ensure that accurate and timely financial management reports are prepared and issued to the Secretary General, Program Managers and Donor Partners;
7. Perform all such other duties as may from time to time be assigned or required of him by the Secretary General.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

1. Leadership and strategic planning skills;
2. Good financial and administrative management skills;
3. A proven record of ethical and honest conduct;
4. Experience in compliance and human resource management:
5. A good knowledge of procurement and supply chain issues:
6. Understanding of project management, funding grids and conditional ties;
7. Experience in a multicultural environment and ability to manage, motivate and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
8. Knowledge of resource mobilization and stakeholder management:
9. Ability to formulate, implement and execute a self and subordinate appraisal system:
10. Good interpersonal skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The candidate must be a Malawian national of good standing in the society and should possess the following:

1. A Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance or other relevant qualification;
2. At least 8 years professional experience in relief or development work, 5 years of which should have been at senior management level;
3. Experience in working with cooperating partners, public sector, NGOs, and the private Sector
4. A self-starter and be able to work with minimum supervision; and
5. Computer literacy.

Persons with experience working with the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement bodies within and outside the country or with continental or global Programmes in Relief and Humanitarian work will have an added advantage.

TENURE OF OFFICE

The successful candidate shall be offered a 3-year fixed contract renewable on satisfactory performance.

REMUNERATION

MRCS shall provide the successful candidate with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Method Of Application

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications to the email address provided below by enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and names of three traceable references, day telephone/cell-phone numbers and e-mail address to [email protected]

The closing date for all applications is strictly at 1700hrs on Thursday, 22nd August, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.