Regional Finance Director, Africa

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance - Master’s Degree, CPA or equivalent a plus.
  
• At least 10+ years of international level progressive financial management experience within an INGO at field level/overseas level experience, including supervisory experience required.
  
• Experience working in complex and fast-paced environments, with the ability to deploy to emergency locations.
  
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage and motivate teams.
  
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and build strong relationships.
  
• Proven experience in managing multi-country financial operations and donor-funded projects
  
• Proven knowledge of US Government and European Union regulations highly desirable, including with US Government contracting
  
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and the mission and strategy of Mercy Corps.
  
• Fluency in English and French required. Proficiency in relevant regional language(s) is highly desirable.
  
• This position requires frequent travel (up to 25% of the time)
  
• Proficiency with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).