Qualifications:

•  Master’s degree in finance management, accounting or an equivalent university degree; plus
• Professional experience of at least ten years with at least five years in a similar position, preferably in an international NGO, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience with financial reporting, financial and general ledger management, financial controls, and project management including demonstrated ability to develop and monitor budgets, and collaboratively manage operational activities.
•  Interest in international development and public health programs as well as an understanding of the synergy between the programmatic, operational, and financial components in project design and implementation.
•  Analytical and conceptual skills, as well as the curiosity and learning agility necessary to be successful in a growing organization with evolving financial and operating systems.
• Knowledge of donor regulations including USAID and/or other foreign government development agencies, and other multilateral development agencies.
• Ability to negotiate/support negotiations effectively with donors, troubleshoot issues, and take proactive approaches to improving financial and budget management processes.
• Excellent capacity building, team building/management, and coordination skills. An ability to ability to delegate responsibilities effectively and coach and mentor junior staff.
•  Well established and practiced organizational and planning skills.
•  Good oral and written English language skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex financial, compliance and operational issues into layperson language.
•  Demonstrated high-level proficiency in the use of various financial related software (spreadsheets, accounting packages).
•  Collaborative, flexible and solution oriented. Ability to work under pressure, maintain balance when under stress and meet strict internal and donor deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to flex work hours to accommodate multiple time zones, as needed.
• Demonstrable respect for all persons regardless of religion, ethnicity, class or gender, with a high comfort level working in a diverse environment with a demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards.
• Personal commitment to Helen Keller’s mission and goals and the values embodied by Helen Keller Intl’s co-founder, Helen Keller: compassion, courage, rigor, and optimism.

fiApplications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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