Save the Children Finance Subject Matter Expert – Transformation Projects Jobs in Kenya
Save the Children Finance Subject Matter Expert – Transformation Projects Jobs in Kenya
Role Purpose:
Save the Children International (SCI) is undergoing significant transformation across multiple core business procedures, systems, and structures, through the implementation of a number of organisational change projects.
One programme is CAPP (Coding, Agresso, PPM PRIME) which has four core strands:
Deploys a new global financial data model and finance system (Agresso). This is referred to as Coding Project.
Introduce a new project management methodology (PMM) to improve the quality of our programming for children.
Deliver a technology solution (PRIME) that enables the new PMM.
Deliver this solution not only to Save the Children International but also across the Save the Children Membership.
The CAPP programme has developed a global solution, which includes the changes to core systems (Agresso, TIM, AMS, TAR) and new system implementation (PRIME and Reporting Portals). This role will contribute to the deployment of the solution to SCI Centre, Regional and Country Offices and will support the interactions related to downstream impacts to the processes for Member Offices.
The Finance SME will prepare offices to embed the Global Financial Data Model in their day to day by assessing impact to their key financial processes (e.g., budgeting and recording expenditure) and adaptation for any localisation needed for reporting requirements and mapping between data models.
Experience and Skills
Essential:
Strong problem-solving skills and analytical ability to identify and assess alternative options and proposals.
Strong
collaboration skills, a team player, able to work collaboratively with different individuals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain complex issues to a variety of audiences; attention to detail.
Strong stakeholder management skills. Ability to understand different contexts and perspectives and adjust communication style based upon this as required.
Experience with and a strong technical understanding of financial management processes in a large multi-lateral organisation, ideally within an NGO.
Desirable:
Experience of with financial systems (ideally Agresso) and implementing improvements.
Demonstrable track record of successfully and independently managing their own workload and that of others where required, including the ability to plan, prioritise and organise complex and varied work to meet tight deadlines with capability to assess when to ask for guidance/advise/inputs and showing persistence while fostering good working relationships across teams.
Advanced skills in Microsoft applications, especially excel.
How to Apply
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