The World Vision is hiring a Finance Officer

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.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Finance Officer

The Role

The Finance Officer will be responsible for the implementation of effective and accountable financial and asset control systems. With the assistance of the Finance and Support Services Manager, the position holder will implement planning, tracking and reporting mechanisms which contribute to effective and accountable programs. S/he will provide technical backstopping to program teams, promoting adherence to World Vision’s Field Finance Manual for a host of routine financial transactions. The position holder will promote awareness of Finance and Support Services manual with staff members and implementing partners.

Key Responsibilities: The World Vision is hiring a Finance Officer

• • Contribute to the implementation of effective and accountable financial and asset control systems.

• • Implementation of timely planning, tracking and reporting mechanisms.
  • Promote awareness of World Vision policies and procedures.
  • Facilitate day-to-day finance transactions.

• • Providing technical back-stopping to programs teams in the preparation of various finance documents.
  • Support in the preparation and updating of various budget planning documents.
  • Analyze existing finance practices and advice on improvements.

Essential: The World Vision is hiring a Finance Officer

• • A Bachelors degree in Commerce /Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option).
  • 3 years of working experience in the field.

• • Knowledge of USAID/ US Grants is an added advantage
  • Ability to articulate fluently in written and spoken English.
  • Ability to present financial data in a clear and coherent manner

Working Environment: The World Vision is hiring a Finance Officer

The position will be based in Dollow.

World Vision adheres to strict child and adult safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks which will include criminal background checks. They will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Academic certificates will be verified with the issuing institutions.

NB: When applying only attach the merged Application Letter and CV.

Applicant Types Accepted:Local Applicants Only

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