Finance Officer (Tawila) – SAVE THE CHILDREN

Job Description

Section/Unit:	Finance Department
Grade Level	Nat 4
Supervisor	Finance Manager
No. of Post:	1
Duty Station	Tawila
Duration	6 months
Closing Date	07 Feb 2026

Background:

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Role Dimensions: Save the Children International in Sudan is working across Sudan e.g. Khartoum, South & North Kordofan, North, West & Central Darfur States etc. in Sudan. Our thematic coverage includes child rights governance, child protection, education, health, nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, and humanitarian emergencies. We maintain diversified sources of funding including BHA, SHF SIDA, OFDA, DFATD, GSK, EC/ECHO etc. This is a challenging role in a complex environment. It requires a dedicated, experienced, and highly motivated individual who can manage the difficulties of living and working in such an environment and still be fundamental in helping to drive forward our programmes and our ambitions.

SCOPE OF ROLE: Manage project team to execute all project effectively and efficiently. Define scope, budget, and schedule for the implementation of the intended activities. Ensure project execution within defined budget and timelines.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Maintains and safeguards cash and cash equivalent or valuable documents in safe places as provided by SCI.
• Is responsible for all payments and receipt transactions at the office.
• Performs all petty cash and check payments under SCI rules and procedures.
• Ensures that all payments and receipt transactions are supported with complete and adequate documentation. 
• Maintains transactions register records for all payments and receipts and updates the record daily.
• Ensures that advance payments are cleared before new a request being paid.
• Prepares weekly cash balance report.
• Conducts monthly cash count.
• Process and prepare financial and business forms for the purpose of checking account balances, facilitating purchases, etc. 
• Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the Area Finance Manager 
• At the end of every month, prepares outstanding personal account balance and submit to the accountant for further action.
• Collects and compiles all actual transaction documents, reports and all other documents and submits to the country office.
• Ensure all financial documents, bills, payments sheet and contracts are in line with the institutions financial policy.
• Any other delegation or responsibilities assigned to it by the Board of Directors.
• Maintain finance files and ensure all documents is kept safely and correctly. 
• Generate weekly BvA & Transactions list and share it with Program team.
• Make a necessary adjustment as needed by the BH & with compliance with SCI & Donor Requirements. 

Audit Management & Internal Control

• Assist the internal and external audits and donors spot-check.
• Make sure that all the documents scanned and uploaded to share point for audit purposes. 

Partnership Management 

• Participate in partner assessment.
• Reviewing partner documents, & sharing the report with area Finance Manager for final review and posting
• Support in partners capacity building
• Participate in partners monitoring visits. 

COMPETENCIES FOR THIS ROLE 

• Delivering Results:

Takes personal responsibility and holds others accountable for delivering our ambitious goals for children, continually improving our own performance or that of the team/organization. 

• Applying Technical and Professional Expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practices within and outside the organization.
• Working Effectively with Others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives. Knows when to lead, when to follow, and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.
• Communicating with Impact:Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accountancy 
• Minimum of 2 to 4 years of professional experience in grant compliance, auditing, and financial management 
• Knowledge and experience using various financial packages including SUN and Agresso systems.
• Extensive experience in financial monitoring, budgetary systems, and controls with strong analytical skills. 
• Proven ability to prepare budgets and donor financial reports. 
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills while working in a dynamic, team setting in a challenging environment. 
• Willingness to travel extensively to remote and harsh locations to monitor financial processes.
• and provide capacity building for staff. 
• Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written 
• Demonstrable record of accomplishment in effective team membership and communications. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and work across departments, with demonstrated experience in integrated project activities.

KILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team takes responsibility for their personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Desirable:

• Strong sense of adaptability and ability to work within a context of developing country as well as multi-cultural environment 
• Commitment to the principles of children’s rights.
• Strong skills on problem analysis and solution scenarios.
• Willingness to learn and share information.
• Ability to work under pressure. 

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities 

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Applications will submit  directly to the Labor Office in Tawila