Save the Children is the World’s largest children
independent organization, making immediate and long-lasting improvements to
children’s lives in over 120 countries world wide. We work for a world which
respects and values each child, which listens to children and learns, and where
all children have hope and opportunity. We are determined to achieve dramatic
change for the world’s most vulnerable children and we have a huge sense of
pride in what we do.
Save the Children in South Sudan is looking
for highly skilled and qualified persons for the following positions:
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Location: Akobo east
Period: 5 months with possibility of extension
Job Purpose
Under the direction of the Area Finance Officer and the Field Manager, the Finance
Assistant will offer clerical financial support to the finance department in Akobo by ensuring that records of
payments, registers and balances of different books maintained are updated as
per the finance rules and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure
payments are fully supported and properly authorized before payments are
done.
- Ensure
that invoices are properly recorded once received from operations
- Ensure
proper filing of documents and labelling of files
- Maintain
the purchase order register
- Maintain
the cheque register
- Maintain
and update the float register and follow the float policy
- Reconcile
the float register with the SUN system balance on monthly basis
- Maintain
a good system for the safe and cash box keys in Akobo office as per the
finance policy.
Person
specification
·
Professional qualifications in Accounting:-CPA I or
Diploma in Accounting
·
At least three year’s INGOs experience
·
Strong computer skills, especially on Accounting
packages such as SUN and Excel
·
Ability and willingness to work under pressure as
part of a professional team.
·
Excellent interpersonal skills, including cultural
sensitivity, assertiveness and negotiating skills.
·
Willingness to travel to field offices occasionally
·
Must be South Sudanese with valid Nationality ID as
a MUST
Save
the Children work with children, communities and government all over the world
and we believe in the right person for the job. Because Save the Children‘s
work is based on deeply held values and principles, it is essential that our
commitment to children‘s right and humanitarian principles is supported and
demonstrated by all members of staff.
Save
the Children‘s child safeguarding policy and code of conduct sets out the
standards which all staff members must adhere to. We need to keep children safe
so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children
from abuse.Save the Children promotes equality of opportunity and strive for a
representative workforce. We strongly encourage people from all social,
economic, ethnic, religious and racial backgrounds and we actively encourage
people with disabilities to apply for positions. Save the Children values
diversity.
Interested applicants should send their applications and CV with 3
professional referees addressed by email to;
Deliver hard copies to our field office in Bor, Waat and Akobo
east addressed to- Human Resources
Closing date for submission of applications is 09th
November 2012. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Position
is open for only South Sudanese Nationals with valid national ID and female
candidates are STRONGLY encouraged to apply:
Finance Assistant Location: Akobo east
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