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Chief Finance Officer at World Vision
With 75 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, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
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JOB DESCRIPTION & POSITION DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE OF POSITION
This Purpose of Position will be used in the WVI Careers site, and if applicable, advertisements. Please describe the role in 2-3 concise sentences. Focus on the core of what this role is supposed to achieve. Describe the purpose of this position and how this position contributes to achieving department objectives and the management and performance of others.
Strategic Financial Leadership
· Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Senior Management on financial strategy, treasury, accounting, and administration.
· Provide financial insights and reports to the Board of Directors (BoD), senior management, regulators, and other stakeholders in a timely manner.
Financial Planning & Budgeting
· Support Head Office and Branches in the preparation of business plans, annual operating plans, and budgets.
· Ensure that branch plans are effectively incorporated into an overall business plan and projections model.
Financial Policies & Risk Management
· Establish, review, and update financial policies and procedures to ensure relevance and cost-effectiveness.
· Maintain finance management manuals, including treasury, accounting, and administration, ensuring updates reflect policy changes.
Liquidity & Asset Management
· Control and monitor the institution’s funding requirements and cash flow management.
· Assess liabilities, explore borrowing arrangements, and manage access to funds.
· Ensure adequate control of cash and other assets through robust budgetary management and CBK regulatory compliance.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
· Ensure strict adherence to regulations concerning liquidity, capital adequacy, provisioning, and financial reporting as set by CBK and other regulators.
· Address inquiries from CBK, other regulators, and external auditors, providing necessary assistance during inspections.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
List education, knowledge & skills, licenses ACPA Mandatory, and all experiences required to perform this position in a fully competent manner.
1. Licensed ACPA or equivalent background is a must
2. A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. 3. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 4 years in a Senior Leadership role in Microfinance, Retail Banking, or Enterprise Lending.
4. Effective in written and verbal communication in English and strong preference for French
5. Solid understanding of financial reporting and performance measurements and planning/forecasting.
6. Consulting skills to be able to analyze, recommend solutions, mentor and direct people.
7. Good project management and organizational skills.
8. Balanced and respectful approach to groups’ differing responsibilities. Sensitive to complexity of WV direction, MFI board independence and shareholder requirements.
9. Good communication and influence skills in both oral and written forms.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
How to Apply:
To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
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Advocacy Alignment and Risk Analyst at World Vision
With 75 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, inspired by our Christian faith.
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:
Overview
The Advocacy Alignment and Risk Analyst will play a pivotal role in strengthening the internal alignment, cohesion, and accountability of the organization’s advocacy and justice policy. This position will support the full spectrum of processes necessary for more effective collaboration and coordination between Field Offices (FOs), Regional Offices (ROs), and Support Offices (SOs), with a particular focus on advocacy and policy alignment (in coordination with Policy Team), risk management, and internal systems.
The role will also support consultations and reporting processes related to the organization’s Management Policy on Advocacy for Justice, collaborate closely with the FO–SO advocacy support working group and contribute to internal communications and knowledge management.
Key Responsibilities
Advocacy Alignment Across the Partnership
- Facilitate internal alignment processes that aim to ensure advocacy priorities, messaging, and initiatives are coherent across FOs, ROs, and SOs.
- Serve as a coordination anchor between different parts of the Partnership, supporting alignment tools, templates, and feedback mechanisms.
- Monitor alignment progress using performance indicators and develop dashboard or reporting tools for leadership tracking.
- Provide technical and process support for the Partnership-wide consultation process on the Management Policy on Advocacy for Justice, A&EE Advocacy and External Engagement Road Map including preparing synthesis reports, managing feedback flows, and coordinating consultation sessions i.e. Develop 2-3 milestones for each area of the roadmap that are applicable and agreed with SOs/ROs/FOs.
- Support documentation and follow-up actions related to policy endorsement and dissemination.
- Develop a matrix/indicator to measure the alignment of Advocacy for Justice Policy including Advocacy for Justice Management Policy.
- Promote One Voice management policy
Risk Analysis and Management
- Identify and assess potential risks (reputational, legal, political, operational) tied to key advocacy strategies and engagements.
- Follow up with Risk on Audit unit to track recommendations identified in risk register for advocacy activities and work with risk, legal, and safeguarding teams to embed mitigation plans.
- Develop tools and guidance for staff on advocacy-related risk identification and response.
Field Office–Support Office Advocacy Support Facilitation
- Collaborate with FO and SO lead to manage and improve the FO–SO advocacy support process, including intake mechanisms, documentation of requests, and feedback loops.
- Track trends in requests and provide analysis to inform improved responsiveness against the key alignment markers
Support Local to Global unit in initiative to foster A&EE alignment across partnership
- Support Local to Global targeted initiative i.e. roll out of Advocacy Academy
- Support international communication group to develop and disseminate alignment messages and actions
- Support coordination with other GC (global centre) units
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Professional Experience
- Bachelor’s (Master’s Preferred) degree in international relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Development Studies, Risk Management, or a related field.
- Experience supporting internal policy consultation processes and stakeholder engagement.
- Prior exposure to communications, knowledge management, or cross-functional process coordination is an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills; capable of convening diverse actors across departments and regions.
- Exceptional analytical and writing abilities.
- Proficient in using data and feedback to improve processes and support decision-making.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to evolving priorities.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong Project Management Skills
- Proficiency in English
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
How to Apply:
To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
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