Director of Finance and Support Services (Somalia)

Company: Save the Children
Location: Somalia
Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract (1 Year with Possible Extensions)
Job Category: Finance Jobs, NGO Jobs, Executive Management, Administration, IT Leadership
Start Date: 8 Jan 2027
Application Deadline: 6 Jan 2027 – 11:00 UTC
Vacancies: 1 Position
Grade: Executive
Eligibility: Somalia Nationals Only

Job Overview

Save the Children is seeking a highly experienced Director of Finance and Support Services to provide executive leadership across finance, information technology, administration, office management, compliance, and operational support systems in Myanmar. This senior NGO leadership position is based in Yangon and plays a critical role in strengthening financial sustainability, operational efficiency, donor compliance, and humanitarian response readiness.

The successful candidate will work as a core member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring financial integrity, accountability, and regulatory compliance while enabling high-quality humanitarian and development programming.

Professionals searching for finance director jobs, NGO finance jobs, executive finance careers, humanitarian finance management, international NGO jobs, accounting leadership roles, donor compliance jobs, senior administration jobs and humanitarian operations jobs may find this role highly relevant.

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Key Job Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategic Management

The Director of Finance and Support Services will provide strategic financial leadership to maintain strong accounting systems, internal controls, and operational excellence across country offices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting processes.
• Ensuring accurate and timely accounting transactions and compliance with organizational financial standards.
• Monitoring field office financial controls and improving financial accountability systems.
• Supporting grant proposal preparation, donor budget submissions, and financial analysis.
• Strengthening compliance with donor regulations, grant requirements, and legal frameworks.
• Overseeing audit readiness, risk mitigation, and fraud prevention measures.
• Managing financial forecasting and supporting performance improvement initiatives.
• Developing finance systems aligned with humanitarian and development operations.
• Supporting emergency response operations through rapid financial surge capacity.

Information Technology (IT) Oversight

The position will also provide executive leadership for IT systems and digital operations across Myanmar country offices.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading strategic IT planning and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with global IT governance policies.
• Strengthening cybersecurity, operational systems, and technology infrastructure.
• Managing IT resources to support organizational goals and program delivery.
• Overseeing implementation of financial and operational systems, including enterprise tools and reporting mechanisms.

Support Services & Administration

The role oversees administration and office management to ensure secure and efficient operations.

Key duties include:

• Managing office administration, facilities, and lease agreements.
• Ensuring safe and compliant office environments across locations.
• Overseeing travel coordination, logistics, and staff movement support.
• Strengthening inventory and asset management systems.
• Supporting workshops, meetings, country-level events, and visitor coordination.
• Improving administrative efficiency and service delivery.

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Leadership & Team Management

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and mentor finance managers, IT managers, and support service teams.
• Conduct recruitment, training, staff coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Build staff capacity in financial management, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Strengthen stakeholder relationships with donors, partners, INGOs, and government institutions.

Strategic Leadership Responsibilities (SMT Role)

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director will:

• Provide strategic advice to the Country Director.
• Support organizational growth, financial sustainability, and humanitarian preparedness.
• Promote innovation, operational integrity, and accountability.
• Ensure alignment with global operational standards and organizational compliance frameworks.

Education Requirements

Applicants must possess:

• An Advanced Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
• A recognized professional accounting qualification such as:
  • CPA
  • ACCA
  • CIMA
  • CA
  • Or equivalent international certification.

Required Experience & Skills

Essential Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate:

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in financial management within international NGOs, UN agencies, or large organizations.
• Strong experience managing multi-donor grants and institutional donor compliance.
• Advanced knowledge of:
  • Financial planning and budgeting
  • Risk management
  • Internal controls
  • Audit readiness
  • Financial compliance
  • Humanitarian finance systems
• Proven leadership managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience operating within complex regulatory and humanitarian environments.
• Commitment to child safeguarding, accountability, ethics, and transparency.

Preferred Experience

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Experience in fragile or conflict-affected settings.
• Knowledge of Save the Children systems and global frameworks.
• Familiarity with Myanmar NGO regulations and operational requirements.
• Experience in organizational change management and digital transformation.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Competitive / Negotiable (Based on qualifications, executive experience, and organizational salary structure)

Additional benefits may include:

• Professional development opportunities
• Executive leadership exposure
• International NGO experience
• Training and mentorship programs
• Humanitarian leadership development
• Diverse and inclusive work environment

Training & Professional Development

Selected candidates will receive opportunities for:

• Leadership and executive management development
• Financial compliance and donor management training
• IT governance and digital systems enhancement
• Safeguarding and fraud prevention training
• Risk management and operational excellence development

Child Safeguarding & Compliance

This executive role requires strict adherence to child safeguarding, anti-harassment, fraud prevention, anti-bribery, and corruption policies. Criminal record self-declaration may be required as part of the recruitment process.

Applicants must uphold the highest standards of ethics, integrity, transparency, and accountability to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and communities.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified Myanmar nationals should submit their application before 6 Jan 2027 (11:00 UTC). Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may begin before the closing date.