Finance and Awards Manager at "Save the Children" (Greece)

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children.

The organization seeks for a Finance and Awards Manager in Greece.

As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in the Greece Response, the Finance & Award Manager shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Greece SMT. The Finance & Award Manager in his/her capacity is responsible for finance administration, fiscal management, award management, and financial and award reporting, in the emergency context.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential:
- Previous experience at a similar level in an NGO
- Previous line management experience
- Demonstrable ability to adapt to challenging working environments within a developing country context
- Demonstrated ability to identify issues in financial management, applying sustainable solutions, and achieving results
- Proven experience in training and capacity building of staff and teams, including coaching and mentoring staff
- Knowledge and use of financial software packages
- Willing to undertake travel for approximately 70% of the time (deployments of up to 3 months at a time)
- Ability to adapt quickly to a new environment and achieve results with multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Demonstrated ability of working with a range of stakeholders in a matrix system
- Commitment to Save the Children values.

Desirable:
- Knowledge of and previous use of Agresso financial software
- International work experience in a developing country
- Spanish and / or French language skills.

Contract length:Until end of March 2016.

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

Closing date: Sunday 18 October 2015.

“Finance and Awards Manager”