Vacancy: National Manager Finance and Administration – Namibia Red Cross Society NRCS

National Manager Finance and Administration – Namibia Red Cross Society NRCS

The Namibia Red Cross Society is a leading member of the largest independent humanitarian network in the world, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The NRCS touches thousands of lives each year through its health and development programs and response to emergencies. If you are looking for fast paced, challenging positioning in a highly dynamic national and international environment, we encourage you to join us on this journey, that is the mission of the Red Cross and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.

We are looking for highly competent and motivated Namibian to fill the following position:

Position: National Manager – Finance and Administration

Duty Station: Windhoek

Key Performance Areas:

Facilitates and develops all the financial management function of Namibia Red Cross Society to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of such process and systems by:

-          Ensuring adherence to National Tax Laws, GAAP and IFRS.

-          Coordinating the overall acquisition and effective utilization of resources of Namibia Red Cross Society.

-          Coordinates the formulation of financial management accounting policies by providing directives and guidance.

-          Enforces adherence to effective and efficient logistics procedures by Regional Officers and other beneficiaries and prompt delivery.

-          Monitors and ensures that structures, policies and procedures are strict and not exposed to malpractices and abuse.

-          Carry out budgeting, budget monitoring and management accounting reporting

-          Knowledge of donor funding financial systems

-          Report at board level

-          Implement internal controls

-          Ensures that financial staff are competent nationwide and that set standards and targets are achieved.

-          Ensures that all necessary financial information for funding proposals and donor reports are available and accessible to ensure transfer of funds and cashflow maintenance.

-          Coordinate with donors on financial matters

-          Performs any other functions as and when required by the Secretary General

      Requirements for the Position:

-          Bachelor Degree in Accounting or B.Com Degree in financial and management accounting or equivalent qualifications.

-          CA/CPA/CIMA/SAICA qualification will be an added advantage.

-          Five years experience in financial management accounting field at management level

-          Broad based knowledge of finances and management accounting principles, planning and control systems.

-          Self-directive,innovativeness,emotional maturity

We offer:

-          A competitive remuneration package

-          A challenging career opportunity within an international humanitarian environment.

Previous Disadvantaged groups and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Your application (for the specific position) accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of qualifications, identity document and three contactable referees, should be sent to:

HR/OD: DEPARTMENT, NAMIBIA RED CROSS SOCIETY, P.O.BOX 346, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA or physical address: 2128 Independence Avenue, Katutura, Windhoek.

No email or faxed applications will be considered

Closing Date: 24 June 2016