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About Save the Children

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•             No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•             All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•             Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI - Afghanistan

 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE:

As a member of the country office finance team reporting to the Manager, Reporting – the Coordinator provides support to Afghanistan Country Office (AFCO) by preparing financial reports for internal and external use, and for the donors/members. S/he is also required to produce ad-hoc reports and analyses as the management requires.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Manager, Reporting (FP & A)

Budget Responsibilities:

Role Dimensions:  AFCO has a current annual portfolio of about USD 27 million, with about 35 active awards in a given month for which reports are submitted to various Budget holders, SC Members, and donors on regular basis. AFCO implements the program in Afghanistan via seven sub-offices in the provinces, plus a program and the country office in Kabul, The Coordinator ensures efficient and effective use of the CO Financial resources through accurate reporting, analysis, and forecasting for the awards and locations as assigned by the supervisor.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. FINANCIAL REPORTS (40% FT LOE)
2. Preparing financial reports for the relevant awards assigned by the supervisor.
3. Provide information to the relevant FCC departments to make adjustments accordingly to donor requirements and BH feedback.
4. Provide/coordinate with BH and Awards on the response/justification for the over/under spending.
5. Track past, current, and future expenditures at varying levels (e.g., office, program, administration).
6. BVA'S PREPARATION AND CIRCULATION (25% FT LOE)
7. Preparation of the template for the assigned new awards monthly monitoring sheet.
8. Preparation and sharing the BVAs for the assigned SoF with the relevant BH and addressing their concerns.
9. Respond to the action points raised by the budget holder/Tas and another program team for the assigned awards.
10. Coordinate with the Budget team on the National and International Staff time sheets.
11. NAF AND OTHER DESIGNATED FUNDS FOCAL POINT (10% FT LOE)
12. Preparation of NAF and other Designated funds monitoring sheets for supervisor review and onward submission to the FD.
13. Take corrective adjustments on NAF in coordination with the FCC team.
14. OTHERS (25% FT LOE)
15. Travel to the provinces for capacity building in donor/internal reporting.
16. Assist in conducting internal/external audits for issues related to the reporting section.
17. Act as a focal person for assigned awards.
18. Assist in covering for any other position in the Director, Finance team during the vacancy, leaves, or high workload.
19. Be a member of the procurement/bid committee representing the finance department.
20. Perform other related responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
21. Ready to work to respond to any natural disaster or emergency situation anywhere in Afghanistan.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, and engages and motivates others.
• Future-orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale.
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Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external supporters.
• Values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity

Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION
• computer skills

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