CINDI New Career Opportunity Available

Founded in July 1996, CINDI is a multi-sectoral network of over 200 civil society organisations working with vulnerable children in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).  Since 2006, CINDI has been coordinating advocacy work amongst its members to address barriers to the accessing of children’s and caregiver’s rights focusing on creating a culture of rights-with-responsibilities.  Key activities of the organisation include research and evidence creation, knowledge sharing and dissemination, capacity building, resource mobilisation and active grant management. Even though CINDI’s main service delivery is in KZN, we also have a presence both nationally and internationally, their main service delivery is in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

Job Title: Finance and Operations Manager
Job Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (Relocation costs will not be provided for)

CINDI is seeking candidates for this position. Funding has been awarded by USAID for 2018 to 2023.  The Finance and Operations Manager will be the lead expert for financial operations and management. This includes being responsible for efficient resource deployment and use, program accounting and financial reporting systems, cost share and related reporting and ensuring compliance with USAID financial and accounting rules and regulations. It includes overseeing and participating in the financial and compliance capacity building of sub-awards. The following are the minimum qualifications required for position:

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration or a closely related field. A master’s degree is preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in overseeing financial operations and management of large-scale, complex development activities in developing countries
• A Minimum of 5 years of experience overseeing the procurement administration and financial management and reporting of a PEPFAR- funded activity
• Demonstrated working knowledge of U.S Government financial and procurement rules and regulations
• Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English
• CINDI is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people
• Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with CINDI’s remuneration policies

To Apply:

Interested candidates should forward their applications (CV max 2 pages) to Rekha Nathoo at [email protected] no later than 31 October 2018 at 11h00 with Ref. No. FOM001. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date must consider their applications unsuccessful. Late applications will not be considered.