Finance and Logistics Officer (2 Year Fixed Term Contract)
- Employer
- Sightsavers
- Location
- Kaduna, Nigeria
- Salary
- Local Terms and Conditions Apply
- Closing date
- 3 Feb 2019
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- Function
- Operations & Service Delivery, Finance & Legal
- Sector
- Disability, Health & Medical, International
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Contract
Job Details
Our vision is of a world where no one is needlessly blind and where people who are blind and those with other disabilities enjoy the same rights as people without disabilities. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world. Sightsavers is growing rapidly and offers a great place to work.
Title: Finance and Logistics Officer
Location: Kaduna, Nigeria
Salary: Local Terms & Conditions apply
Contract: 2 year fixed term contract
Sightsavers is enhancing the quality of the Inclusive Education Programme (IEP), of which will focus on the education of persons with disabilities, and this role will lead the progression of this work through formal Education and the Inclusion Works Programme (IWP) and on the economic empowerment of people with disabilities via formal employment.
The post holder will manage financial control and risk and ensure the policies and procedures of the contact are followed, with emphasis on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, audits, verifying claims, and being compliant with local regulations and governance requirements.
Tracking, monitoring and inventory analysis of the programme and supplies is vital, as is implementing and maintaining fleet logistics, movement and equipment protocols, including pre-travel authorisation and travel insurance. Supporting, administrating and strengthening financial management and capacities of partners will help develop and provide grant manager support in accordance with the contract, as well as ensuring partners comply with the policies and procedures and retain financial and drug reports.
The successful candidate will possess a degree (or equivalent) in the relevant field, with a professional accounting qualification being an added advantage. They will ideally have extensive experience working within an INGO environment, prior financial management of donor funds and have a background working in a multidisciplinary team in a health sector setting.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, please read the complete Job Description for further details
Closing date: 3 February 2019
Interviews: Week commencing 11 February 2019
Company
Sightsavers Head Office
35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex RH16 3BW
Postal Address
Bumpers Way,
Bumpers Farm,
Chippenham SN14 6NG
Sightsavers is an international charity that works in more than 30 countries around the world to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently. Sightsavers is headquartered in the UK and has over 400 employees. It also has branches in Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Italy, India, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.
Sightsavers works with partners in order to provide a comprehensive range of eye care services. In 2013, Sightsavers' projects provided eye health examinations for nearly 14 million people, performed 300,000 eye operations, and treated over 100 million people for neglected tropical diseases.
People are also referred for treatment to prevent blindness or restore sight. Through community volunteers in developing countries, Sightsavers distributes medication to prevent blinding diseases. The charity also trains eye care workers and surgeons and funds operations.
Of the 30 countries Sightsavers works in, 23 are in Africa. These include Mozambique, Mali, Liberia and Kenya. Sightsavers is also present in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Caribbean.
In addition to its medical work, Sightsavers works with partners in order to train specialist teaching staff and supply glasses, Braille kits and other learning tools. The charity aims to educate communities and reduce stigma around visual impairment and blindness. Through its work, people with visual impairments and other disabilities are supported to live independently, get an education and earn an income.
Sightsavers is also a campaigning organisation, working with national governments to tackle the root causes of avoidable blindness, such as lack of access to clean water and sanitation facilities. The charity’s ‘Put us in the Picture’ campaign calls on the international community to make global development inclusive of the world’s 800m people with disabilities. The campaign’s vision is for all people to have equal access to employment, education, healthcare and participation in society.
Backing up Sightsavers’ work around the world is a strong research capability. Research and policy work revolves around three priorities – health, education and social inclusion. Gathering and disseminating sound research evidence helps to ensure the charity’s programmes meet the needs of the people they are designed to serve. Research evidence is also a strong tool when advocating for policy changes with governments.
Sightsavers has many partners that assist with its aim of eliminating avoidable blindness and may also provide funding. Partners include the UK government’s Department for International Development, the European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Read our latest article on Third Sector: Sightsavers: Work for an award-winning charity tackling blindness worldwide
- Website
- http://jobs.sightsavers.org/
- Telephone
- 01444 446600
- Location
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35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex
RH16 3BW
GB
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