Head of Finance and Operations

About ChildFund Australia

ChildFund Australia is an independent international development organisation working to reduce poverty for children in developing communities. Our mission is to partner to create communities and systems change, which enables vulnerable children and young people, in all their diversity, to assert and realise their rights.

We're also a member of the ChildFund Alliance – one of the world’s oldest and most experienced child-focused development agency networks. With a global network of 11 organisations, the ChildFund Alliance assists almost 36 million children and families in 70 countries around the world.

ChildFund began work in Papua New Guinea in 1994 and works in partnership to create community and systems change which enables children and young people in vulnerable situations, to assert and realise their rights.

Join us in realising our vision of a world without poverty where all children and young people can say: "I am safe. I am educated. I contribute. I have a future."

About the role

As the Head of Finance and Operations, you will have responsibility for leading and managing the finance, administration and HR functions of ChildFund PNG. This role is a key member of the Senior Management Team and will work closely with the Country director and Programs team to ensure strong program impact.

Key Duties:

• Responsible for leading and managing the finance team in the provision of high quality internal and external financial reporting.

• Manage the timely preparation of annual/long term budgets and detailed expenditure plans including departmental budgets to support project oversight.

• Ensuring appropriate financial and internal controls including delegations of authority are in place and adhered to.

• Ensure that all project audits as requested by donors are carried out judiciously and documented evidence are provided as necessary.

• Ensure appropriate support is provided by the finance team in the development of grant funding proposals, budgets, and subsequent reporting and compliance requirements.

• Responsible for ensuring all regulatory and taxation requirements are met.

• Responsible for providing procurement, logistics and administrative support for the country office.

• Responsible for ensuring robust Security Operating Procedures (SOPS) are in place, regularly reviewed and adhered to by staff.

• Lead all IT related initiatives, infrastructure and data security ensuring full adherence to IT policies and procedures.

• Responsible for managing HR function with a strong focus on developing high performing teams (training and development).

• Lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of PNG HR policies, guidelines and work health and safety standards.

• Together with the Country Director, ensure appropriate risk management processes are in place.

• Some local and international travel will be required

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business (master’s desirable), accounting or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior management role and in a similar role
• Experience and/or understands development, in PNG context and child focused development
• Significant experience and knowledge of Financial Management
• Sound experience and/or knowledge of Human Resources Management
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent computer and typing skills (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Membership in a professional accounting body, ideally CPA or CA

Skills & Qualities

• A strong leader that supports people in achieving their goals, upholds organisational values and furthers the goals of the organisationResults-orientated and has strong accountability
• Adaptable and flexible, responsive to change
• Excellent at building and managing relationships with key stakeholders

Benefits

Some of the benefits of working with ChildFund Australia include:

• A remuneration package continuously benchmarked against local employment conditions to ensure we offer competitive employment conditions appropriate to our sector.

• Support for flexibility in the ways you work, which allows our people to to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

• Support for employee learning & development, including through on-the-job and external training, coaching, and workshops.

Location: ChildFund PNG, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Employment: Full time

Work Rights: Must have full working rights in PNG - open to national & international candidates

Reports to: Country Director

ChildFund Australia believes in a global community where children are safe and can reach their full potential. We take extensive steps to safeguard children in any work done by our people, i.e., our staff, volunteers and interns, supporters, partners, board members, ambassadors and suppliers. We strive to keep children safe through child safe practices, and rigorously ensure we prevent, oppose, and combat all exploitation and abuse of children and vulnerable people. As part of this commitment, all people working with us will undergo relevant background checks before joining ChildFund Australia.

At ChildFund Australia, all staff must remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks. Staff will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to understand our Child Safeguarding and PSEAH policies & procedures, promote strong safeguarding practices, and conduct themselves consistent with these policies.

In line with our values, diversity of people and ideas is critical to our work and our success at ChildFund Australia. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive. Childfund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for any vacancies.