VACANCY - Finance Director

VACANCY

The Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA), is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to the cultivation of young African leaders who will lead the development of the African continent. YALDA International has a vacancy for the position of Finance Director within its International Executive Committee reporting directly to the International Executive Chairperson.

The role consists of the following;

Brief:

The Finance Director is responsible for planning, development and implementation of all of the Organization’s financial and fundraising strategies including internal and external financial reporting. He/she serves is responsible for the business development arm of the organisation and is tasked with ensuring YALDA has a sustainable financial position.

Specific Duties:

·         Review and approve the preparation and finalisation of monthly and annual financial reporting materials and metrics.

·         Oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow for administration, existing programs and proposed new sites.

·         Coordinate and manage audit activities within all YALDA’s subsidiary organisations, branches and within its central secretariat.

·         Responsible for the development and execution of a sound fundraising strategy leveraging off existing and new partners

·         Have overall oversight for the business development wing of the organisation and coordinate all activities and ensure the diversification of YALDA’s income stream

·         Work with branches, national and regional offices to source funds for strategic projects.

Please forward applications with CV and motivational letter to Matthews.mmopi@gmail.com by 11 October 2015.