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ILRI is seeking to recruit a dynamic finance and operations director to manage the institute’s annual budget of USD43 million and lead the finance and operations staff based in Ethiopia and Kenya. We are particularly interested in hearing from suitably qualified women and citizens of developing countries.
Our organisation is international. Our focus is Africa and Asia. Our business is livestock research for development. The working environment is fast-paced, multi-cultural and supportive. The job is complex, challenging and multi-faceted.
The Director of Finance & Operations reports to the Director General (CEO) and is a member of the senior management team. S/he will be involved in strategic planning as well as a host of continuous improvement initiatives that will prepare this established organization for tomorrow’s challenges. We require an excellent leader, people person, strategic communicator and relationship builder.
Specific Responsibilities:
•Provide information and advice to the Board and members of the senior management to ensure that the financial and physical resources of the institute are managed optimally and sustainably.
•Lead the financial and operations functions so that they can effectively contribute to the achievement of organizational objectives, including leading new initiatives
•Represent Finance and Operations at both institute-wide strategic planning and decision making level and also at the CGIAR level
•Ensure ongoing risk analysis, effective planning and sound overall management and advise the Board on risk management issues.
•Lead, manage and support all managers in carrying out their duties by providing them with information, advice, general support and capacity building as needed.
•Ensure that Finance and Operation units in all ILRI locations are appropriately staffed, well led and managed for performance. Ensure continuous improvement in the service delivery from these units
•Ensure optimal management of the financial, material and information resources handled by these units.
•Oversee the update, development and implementation of appropriate policies, processes and information systems in the areas of responsibility.
Professional skills and competencies:
•MBA or equivalent and advanced finance/accountancy qualification.
•At least 10 years experience in a senior management role.
•Strong track record in leading the finance function of an organization operating in a complex, fast changing environment.
•Demonstrated ability to manage operations effectively.
•Experience in introducing and managing change initiatives in financial and operations management.
•Demonstrated ability to recommend or make decisions, including difficult ones, in a complex, changing environment.
•Ability and interest in continuous learning that deepens understanding of the dynamics of the internal and external environments in which a not-for-profit, publicly funded research institute operates today.
•Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural settings and to build productive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
•Working experience outside the candidate’s home country is required; preference will be given to experience gained in developing countries.
•Experience in similar organizations (science-based, public/private research, consulting firms) is desirable.
•Experience in business development and/or resource mobilization highly desirable.
•Essential personal qualities: integrity, responsiveness and decisiveness.
The position title and reference number Finance & Operations Director: FOD/FO/12/10 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications
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