Country Finance Director

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

This comprehensive role requires a blend of strategic thinking, leadership, and technical financial expertise to ensure that the organization effectively meets its objectives and serves its stakeholders.

As Country Finance Director (CFD), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the finance strategy in alignment with the Country Strategic Plan (CSP), you will responsible for developing and overseeing the finance strategy, ensuring it aligns with the organization's overall goals.

Leading, managing, and nurturing the finance team is critical; As Country Finance Director you will support the team in adopting and executing financial standards, processes, and systems that facilitate the delivery of program strategies and accountability to children, communities, and donors

Country Finance Director is integral to managing all finance-related aspects, including budget management, financial oversight, and contract management. This includes overseeing a substantial annual budget of approximately €20 million, with collaboration with the region.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit a qualified candidate, with a Master’s degree in finance Accounting or Auditing or Finance or a related field with professional Financial/Accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) will be an added advantage. As Country Finance Director, you will have knowledge of International Financial reporting standards, control standards, and the reporting requirements of major international grant donors, knowledge of OHADA Framework and Cameroon Tax laws and systems and knowledge of the sector and the financial management issues specific to it is an advantage; thorough knowledge MS Office, especially Excel and Word; Good management skills, Problem solving skills, Good negotiating, facilitating, and influencing skills are required. English and French languages are important assets

Please follow this link for a full role profile: JD-CFD_Cameroon_Feb2025.pdf

Location: Yaoundé

Type of Role: Fixed term Contract

Reports to: Head of operations

Hay Level:  17

Closing Date: 06th February 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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