WfWI invests in women in 17 conflict-affected countries around the world as they rebuild their lives. We invest where inequality is the greatest by helping women who are forgotten— the women survivors of war and conflict. We help them learn the skills they need to rebuild their families and communities, and to transform their lives. The women in our direct delivery programs engage in community cohorts who learn to save, build businesses, understand their rights, improve their health, and participate towards transformation for themselves, their families, and communities. For 30 years, WfWI has used an integrated approach to innovate; we are a learning organization that listens to data, our country teams, and women themselves to constantly evolve and improve the way we work. 

Since 2002, we have operated in five provinces of Afghanistan. Participants of our program receive vocational training for jobs like animal husbandry, tailoring and knitting, participating in savings and self-help groups, and learn to invest in their businesses as they receive stipends. Through this curriculum, they prepare to earn an income and invest in savings. They are trained by our team to embrace and defend their rights, support decision-making in their households, and create social change in their communities.

WfWI also supports local organizations to gain access to resources and capacity-strengthening that improves their ability to respond to their organization and their community’s self-identified priorities. Globally, WfWI advocates to ensure that equitable participation, voice, and leadership are central to the long-term changes we’re driving. Through listening to women survivors of war and conflict, we build the evidence base to engage decision-makers in a transformative effort to sustain an enabling environment.

​​​Payroll Management:

•  Work closely with the PCC Manager to ensure that country office payroll is done in compliance with         national tax and labor regulations.

•  Manage timesheets for the country office, ensuring timely submission, approval, accuracy, and filing.

•   Ensure the monthly payroll allocation entries are properly calculated, coded, and entered appropriately into the accounting system, including review and approval of allocations to specific grants and projects.

General Management:

• Participate in policy-setting discussions with the SMT and GSC and assist the Country Director to     communicate relevant policies to local staff.

•  Make recommendations for enhancements to policies and procedures to create operational efficiencies and represent the Afghanistan country office during global finance meetings and cross-functional policy development working groups.

• Participate in overall strategy development and annual operational planning and budgeting of the country office.      

Delivery

•  General Accounting, Financial Management, Compliance & Reporting:  

•  Responsible for timely submission of monthly financial reporting package including standard financial statements and grant level reporting.

•  Implement, monitor, and evaluate internal controls and compliance procedures.

•  Assist Country Director with budget preparation, budget analysis, and forecasting.

•  Manage cash flow, including timely fund requests to GSC. Oversee the management of the country office petty cash funds and bank accounts, including monthly reconciliation. 

•  Train staff on budget coding guidelines for new grants and projects for use on timesheets and coding of payment vouchers. 

•  Review all payment vouchers to ensure completeness and accuracy of supporting documentation and budget coding prior to data entry.

•  Ensure that Annual Audit is carried out in a timely manner as required by the organization.

•  Ensure that the internal control procedures and donors’ regulations are followed for all cash disbursements, receipts, transfers and include appropriate backup for US A-133 compliance.

•  Coordinate with sub-office accounting staff to collect, analyze and consolidate transactions for all Afghanistan locations.

•  Procurement, Logistics, IT & Security Management:

•  The F&L Manager directly supervises the Logistics Officer and the Country IT and Business Solutions Coordinator and ensures the effective management of all country office Procurement, Transport, Assets, Stocks, IT & Telecommunications, and Security.

•  Ensure compliance with WfWI’s Global Country Office Financial and Administrative policies/ guidelines, finance manual, other procurement and logistics policies and procedures and suggest revisions as and when necessary.

•  Ensure maintenance of an accurate and up to date asset register and depreciation schedule for all fixed assets in Intacct. Ensure that controls are in place to safeguard assets and oversee physical inventory verification at least annually.

• Ensure effective management of service contracts and timely execution of all approved payments to vendors /contractors for goods and services received.

•  Oversee the WfWI Afghanistan IT and telecommunications systems, directly supervising the Country IT and Business Solutions Coordinator, and in close coordination with the GSC IT unit.

•   Ensure compliance with IT usage policies and procedures.

•  Work closely with the Country Director to monitor the security situation and ensure compliance with the country office security management plan and procedures . 

Personnel Management:

• Supervise direct reports in line with WfWI’s performance management framework, including the setting of annual performance objectives, annual performance appraisal and regular 1:1 meeting regarding progress throughout the year.

•  Provide coaching, mentoring and on-the-job training to subordinate staff.

• Master in the discipline or equivalent functional experience and skills, similar industry specific experience preferred, for manager or people: supervisory experience Capacity to execute projects and manage service delivery ensuring alignment to standards
• CPA, ACCA or equivalent designation is preferred.
• At least seven (7) years’ work experience in an Accounting or Finance position with full accounting and budgeting responsibilities, preferably within the INGO environment, including at least three (3) years in a management role.
• Excellent computer skills including spreadsheet, database, word processing, presentation, and email along with data entry experience.
• Proficiency in Sage Intacct software highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience supervising subordinates is required.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion is required.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and to take initiative.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Dari/Pashto is required.
• The Finance Manager will be held to the highest ethical standards.
• Citizen of Afghanistan strongly preferred; other candidates will be considered if they are fluent in Dari/Pashto and have significant work experience in the country /region.

Working Conditions:

•    This position typically operates in an office environment.

•    Occasional overtime may be required to meet deadlines or complete projects.

Submission Guidelines for Vacancy

Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Preference will be given to female candidates.

To ensure your application is complete and considered, please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Application Process

Please submit your application by completing the online form at the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SZ567HB