Regional Program Support Manager
Care International East and Central Africa Regional Office is seeking to recruit a Regional Program Support Manager.
Job Summary
The Regional Program Support Manager will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the Financial, Budgetting and Expenditure process in the Regional East and Central Africa Management Unit ( ECARMU).
He/she will be in charge of providing advice to the ECARMU and Country Offices (CO’s) on a range of budgetary issues to ensure the correct and consistent application of financial rules, regulations, policies and procedures .
Key Areas of Accountability
Regional East & Central Management Unit (ECARMU) Finance and Procurement Management:
- Supports the ECARMU in close collaboration with DRD- PS on all financial and budget matters; Contributes in the preparation of ECARMU budgets including upload into CARE Budget Module (ADP); Reviews all ECARMU monthly expenditure reports that provide management guidance for decision making.
Country Office ( CO) Finance & Program Support :
- Follow up and Monitor progress of agreed CO implementation plans; Report and provide appropriate support to the CO’s and ECARMU for management action; Periodic Finance and PS assessments and spots checks reviews; audit recommendations & follow up
Communication support:
- Maintains communications within ECARMU Office, Shared Service Centre , HQ and Country Offices with regard to Finance and PS reports.
Qualifications and Experience
- University Degree in Finance or equivalent
- 5 - 7 Years Experience in Finance and office management (or administration)
- Knowledge of finance and budget management
- Advanced computer skills , including spreadsheets and database applications
- Hands on experience of an Enterprise Resource planning system
- High degree of accuracy to ensure correctness of financial information
- Ability to prepare reports and articulate emerging issues and defend recommendations
- Is at ease and works well in a multicultural and diverse environment
For a Detailed Job Description contact CARE International Offices at + 254 20 2807000/434845/7
Email your application to recruit@som.care.org by May 31st 2013.
All applications should be accompanied by a CV with daytime telephone contacts and contact details for three referees.
CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity, therefore women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only Short listed candidates will be contacted.