Location: Contract: Salary: Closing Date: About the Role The Successful Candidate Will Have:

A professionally recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICMA or equivalent).
Significant senior-level financial management experience, ideally within the humanitarian, NGO, development, or international non-profit sector.
Demonstrable experience leading financial governance, compliance, assurance, and internal control activities across multiple entities or geographical locations.
Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, financial planning, and scenario analysis.
Experience producing consolidated management accounts, variance analysis, financial performance reporting, and strategic financial insight.
Proven experience managing donor compliance requirements and statutory obligations.
A strong understanding of financial risk management, fraud prevention, and control frameworks.
Experience leading, developing, mentoring, and coaching finance teams.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and support both finance and non-finance leaders.
Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex financial information clearly and effectively.
Experience designing and delivering finance training, capability building, and development programmes.
High levels of integrity, accountability, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity.
Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Islamic Relief Worldwide.
Fluency in both English and French.

Desirable

Experience managing donor-funded programmes and institutional grant reporting within international NGOs.
Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or complex operating environments.
Strong understanding of the geopolitical, regulatory, and socio-economic contexts across Africa.
Experience supporting finance transformation, organisational change, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience working with local implementing partners and sub-grantees.

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