Panzi Foundation - Senior Administrative and Finance Director (DAF)

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE DIRECTOR (DAF)

ABOUT PANZI FOUNDATION

Are you eager to help build a solid financial base for a foundation that is making a difference in Congo? So read on quickly, because this position may be for you!

The Panzi Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization of public utility, apolitical, non-denominational and developed under Congolese law on the initiative of Dr. Denis Mukwege in 2008 in Bukavu.

The Foundation has a vision of seeing women emerge as full-fledged actors in a society where social cohesion reigns. With the mission of working for the integral development of women and the promotion of gender in a holistic way. The holistic approach based on four pillars including medical care, socio-economic, psychosocial and legal reintegration offers beneficiaries full and confidential care. Through this model, the women only need to explain their story once, she can choose her services according to her needs by giving her consent for all the services to receive. To achieve its objectives, the Panzi Foundation implements several projects.

Panzi Foundation has experienced a significant growth in an everchanging working environment with multiple projects funded by national and international donors. As a result, there is an increasing need for senior financial expertise to set up and secure processes that suit our size, the requirements that partners (may) place on us and our type of organization.

The Foundation is therefore looking for a Senior Directeur Administratif et Financier (DAF).

Role: Senior Directeur Administratif et Financier (DAF)

Location: In Bukavu:

THE ROLE JOB SUMMARY

Bukavu, Congo

Home-work transport included

The DAF organizes and optimizes the financial management of the entire foundation, including the financial execution of its projects. Assumes end responsibility for all financial-economic, administrative and project control matters within the organization, is involved in managing the internal organization and is directly responsible for the Finance & Control, Audit, and IT departments. The DAF is responsible for adequate financial reporting to the Board, but also facilitates good management information up to project level. Makes an important contribution to the further professionalization of the foundation and facilitates the financial insights it needs. Under the leadership of the DAF, it is ensured that the various systems (IT, ERP) are optimally set up to provide adequate management information. The DAF has an entrepreneurial attitude but considers working in a sensitive environment. The DAF is expected to play a pro-active and initiating role: it is important that he/she acts in a peopleoriented manner, has an eye for the people within the organization and for optimizing relationships and division of tasks.

WHAT WE OFFER

The Panzi Foundation offers you a challenging position in a dynamic working environment. The vacancy is open for international candidates but requires to be based in Bukavu, Congo.

You will work closely with the Secretaire Executif and will be a member of the Management Team in which capacity you assume responsibility for the financial well-being of the Foundation. Furthermore, you will be leading the talented Finance & Control Team and will be the liaison for IT and Operations.

This position requires commitment for multiple years and we are determined to find a candidate that supports our cause. For the suitable candidate, possible relocation costs can be taken into account when establishing the remuneration package.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The DAF will increase the financial awareness of the organization, play a key role as a sparring partner for the Secretary Executif and the Management Team and establish the multi-annual financial strategy in collaboration with them. Important is to strengthen the financial sustainability of the Foundation through robust cost and analytical accounting, relevant core cost recovery, optimized grant management, and effective partner management.

The DAF will take a close look at the Cost & Revenue Model with suggestions for improvement and follow-up and contributes to the successful realization of the Foundation strategy by substantiating financial scenarios and the preparation of business cases.

The DAF will assess and mitigate financial risks across the organization, strengthen the internal control system, improve financial policies, coordinate training of staff and partners on those policies, and develop the financial instruments and processes.

The DAF takes the lead in creating, building, and further developing the Planning & Control Cycle. Translates strategy into concrete plans and ensures that the strategic and budget plans are adhered to. Under the responsibility of the DAF, the business processes, and systems to generate reports and financial reporting will be further standardized and optimized. As well as the forecasting and cash flow planning.

The DAF also maintains external relations and is a solid counterpart for donors, accountants, advisors, and business (customer) relations.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Graduate degree in Management, Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior-level financial management position in a similar setting.

• Experience with non-profit accounting, annual accounts closing processes, and statutory audits.

• Expertise in grant management, compliance with donor requirements, reporting to large institutional donors, and donor audits.

• Extensive experience with planning & control cycles with a focus on relevant management information for achieving organizational objectives.

• Experience in capacity building and performance monitoring of teams and partners.

• Excellent analytical skills: the ability to collect, synthesize and interpret detailed data with an eye for details.

• Leadership skills with a positive attitude and excellent communication skills, ability to think strategically, share a vision, drive change, and ability to adapt to various audiences.

• Time management skills: organized, ability to work in a rigorous manner, effective prioritization

• Proactive, pragmatic, and results-oriented, ability to find creative solutions.

• Ability to make expert recommendations / make decisions on complex issues knows how to financially translate new initiatives into P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.

• Experience with building and deploying (designing) the Cost & Revenue Model.

• Experience and affinity with (the development of) IT systems.

• Experience with working in a sensitive context (integrity).

• Knowledge and experience in external reporting and compliance with relevant legislation and regulations, taking responsibility for the legal, tax, and risk aspects of the company.

• Is a natural leader for a talented team, promotes a culture of accountability and transparency: can make a sharp analysis of business performance and concrete suggestions for improvements and is familiar with new tools.

• Speaks French and Business English fluently.

In addition to the experience you bring, we are looking for someone authentic and integer, knows how to set priorities, has a helicopter view, is a team player, connects and thinks in solutions, thrives in a changing environment, and is, therefore, stress-resistant; is demonstrably good at ‘zooming in’ and ‘zooming out’ and getting things done.

HOW TO APPLY

All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR. To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button on the job advert page, complete our online application form, and submit your CV and cover letter as two seperate documents, which should be prepared before applying as they will be considered in the application process.

The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. The document should be saved as a PDF in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last Name-Document Name-Date (mmyy) e.g., Pat-Jones-CV-102022-Panzi or Pat-Jones-CoverLetter-102022-Panzi.

Timeline

Closing Date: 14th November 2022

First Stage Interviews: TBD

Final Interviews: TBD

Selection Process

All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder.

Equality Statement

Equality and diversity are at the core of the Panzi Foundation’s values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

Queries

If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal discussion, please email at panzifoundation@oxfordhr.co.uk in the first instance.

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