Job Vacancies at Women for Women International (WfWI)

Women for Women International (WfWI) – In countries affected by conflict and war, Women for Women International (WfWI) supports the most marginalized women to earn and save money, improve health and well-being, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to networks for support. By utilizing skills, knowledge and resources, she is able to create sustainable change for herself, her family, and community.

Since 1993, WfWI has served over 500,000 women in 8 conflict-affected countries, including Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan. Since 2002, we have worked with over 20,000 men worldwide to support women’s rights and gender equality.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Officer, Grants Financial Management

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Finance

Overview

Women for Women International (WfWI) works in some of the most dangerous places to be a woman. We serve women survivors of war in conflict and post-conflict areas around the world in 8 countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, Eastern Congo, and Northern Nigeria. Our core belief is that stronger women build stronger nations; and with access to knowledge, resources, and a support network, a woman rebuilds her life and improves her community.
Our model works and we have the data to prove it. In our 26-year history, Women for Women International has reached over half a million women. The women we work with across 3 continents earn just $0.81 a day when we enroll them. At graduation, it’s $2.11, nearly tripled.
Our impact goes beyond income. The number of women who say at least one household member went to sleep hungry in the last four weeks has gone from 18% to 5%. And more women say they speak out against women’s abuse: 26% report having publicly spoken in the last 6 months against physically abusing women.
When women have the right tools, they realize the power within themselves to transform their lives, their families, their communities, and finally their entire nations.

Purpose

Women for Women International (WfWI) has an immediate opportunity for an Officer, Grants Financial Management. This position will report to the Director, Global Finance and Compliance and is a member of the Finance Department.
The Officer, Grants Financial Management will be responsible for monthly financial grants monitoring and assisting in internal and donor reporting to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Using strong interpersonal and analytical skills, the officer will develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues with focus to efficient grants financial management. The officer will work closely with the Associate Director, finance and the finance officer.

The location for this position is flexible outside of the United States with a preference for candidates from a region where WfWI currently works (Nigeria, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan).

Duties & Responsibilities
Grant Budgeting and Budget Management:

Assist in coordinating with Business Development Unit and Country Offices to align WfWI proposal budget template to donor template during proposal budget development
Assist in assembling and maintaining grants financial information for new, existing and ending contracts
Assist in review of grant proposal budget analytics.

Financial Reporting & Monitoring:

Analyzes monthly grants financial data and flagging significant budget variations while initiating adjustments as needed.
Analyze and monitor the financial status of assigned grants, contracts and other agreements in comparison to donor budgets/reporting requirements and identify and report any need for re-alignment or any financial risks associated with grants, contracts, and related cost share obligations for review with GPU.
Update assigned monthly grant financial reports and follow up on cost allocations
Review and monitor required financial donor reports/budget amendments and ensure all financial data and cost share requirements are met and reported accurately and timely and in compliance with donor financial requirements.
Monitor life of grant financial reporting requirements and maintain a database where deadlines are tracked, and reports status are monitored
Assist in Creating and-or analyzing assigned and-or specific financial issues during the year, including ad-hoc analysis, modeling, and forecasting.
Assist in monthly grants financial reporting and various Ad hoc reports
Perform special projects as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications
Required:

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or related field preferred
3-4 years minimum relevant experience, ideally in the nonprofit sector
Advanced excel skills required
Experience with U.S. government funding (e.g., USAID, NIH) and other donors’ budget and regulatory compliance.
Previous international development experience preferred, experience working effectively in multicultural settings required.
Effective communication skills to guide program staff in the budget monitoring process. Demonstrated ability to work closely with colleagues in the development of budgets and financial reports for various types of funding sources.
Ability to handle a heavy workload with competing priorities while working independently as well as part of a team.
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; accuracy and attention to detail; and highly organized, strong writing skills.
Flexibility working across different global time zones.

Preferred:

Knowledge of Adaptive Insights reporting tool and Sage Intacct.

Organizational Values
Our global core values define how we are to behave as we pursue our mission, our vision, and our strategic objectives:

We believe every woman is unique and powerful in her own right. Our people are our greatest strength and we will support them to achieve our aims by providing them with the information, rewards and power they need to take the initiative and make decisions to solve problems and improve our delivery and performance. As a learning organization – we encourage our people to take risks and make mistakes, we learn and grow and get better, stronger and smarter.
We will never communicate in any way that exploits or demeans the women we exist to serve, we will deliver a program of training that maximizes the impact for the women we serve to bring them the biggest benefits and facilitate the greatest long term positive change in their lives. we do what we say we are going to do, when we say we’re going to do it. We act as good stewards of the organization’s resources.
We believe every woman has the right to be treated with fairness and dignity. we trust each other implicitly, confident in the knowledge that we are all working towards the same goals. Equally, we hold each other responsible and accountable at all levels of the organization for the outcomes of our actions. We will be bold, clear and kind in our communication with our colleagues across the organization and not allow disrespectful behavior to go unchallenged.
We see every day the strength of women survivors of war and their ability to never lose hope despite having faced the greatest atrocities and horrors of conflict. They inspire us to stay strong, hopeful, focused and committed to our global purpose. We support each other to do the same.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Associate Director, Gender Equality and Social Power

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Global Programs Unit (GPU)
Minimum Experience: Senior Manager / Supervisor

Overview

Women for Women International works in some of the most dangerous places to be a woman. We serve women survivors of war in conflict and post-conflict areas around the world in 8 countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, Eastern Congo, and Northern Nigeria. Our core belief is that stronger women build stronger nations; and with access to knowledge, resources, and a support network, a woman rebuilds her life and improves her community.
Our model works and we have the data to prove it. In our 26-year history, Women for Women International has reached over half a million women. The women we work with across 3 continents earn just $0.81 a day when we enroll them. At graduation, it’s $2.11, nearly tripled.
Our impact goes beyond income. The number of women who say at least one household member went to sleep hungry in the last four weeks has gone from 18% to 5%. And more women say they speak out against women’s abuse: 26% report having publicly spoken in the last 6 months against physically abusing women.
When women have the right tools, they realize the power within themselves to transform their lives, their families, their communities, and finally their entire nations.

Purpose

Women for Women International has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Associate Director of Gender Equality and Social Power. This position will report to the Senior Director of Program Design and Development and be a member of the Global Programs Unit (GPU).
The Global Programs Unit (GPU) at Women for Women International supports Country Office programs in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan. It also provides funding and technical support to partner organizations and local affiliates (previous country office) in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Based on their experience and expertise, the Associate Director will guide WfWI in furthering its extensive women’s social power program portfolio, with a focus on gender-transformative programming in fragile and conflict-affected countries.
WfWI’s Gender Equality and Women’s Social Power portfolio includes, but is not limited to: literacy awareness, building life skills, basic health education and referrals, women’s rights, agency and decision making, women’s leadership and networking, violence against women/GBV prevention, grassroots advocacy and engaging men as allies in gender equality.
Cross-cutting issues include displacement and disability inclusion. They are the primary point of contact for WfWI’s Country Offices for supporting context-specific gender equality and social power strategies, fundraising and program implementation.

Leadership in Gender Equality and Social Power:

Serve as the primary technical expert in gender equality and social power for WfWI globally
Provide strategic advice to senior management to guide policy, planning, and delivery
Develop programmatic partnerships to further WfWI’s programming
Develop global guidance to improve gender equality and social power programming based on gaps in existing programs, and work with teams to develop country-specific plans, innovative approaches and mechanisms to address gaps (technology, partnerships, etc.)
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research and practice, and facilitate shared learning and peer support platforms across all WfWI offices.

Technical Guidance in Design and Planning:

Coordinate closely with the Associate Director of Women’s Economic Power, as well as other technical team members, to ensure integrated social and economic power programing for women
Provide high quality technical guidance to Country Offices and teams for gender equality and social power program improvement especially in effective training facilitation and new areas of work
Carry out regular monitoring and technical assistance to Country Offices to support the effective implementation of their gender equality and social power programming
Collaborate with M&E team to contribute to the development of WfWI’s M&E system-related activities
Review and analyze global and country-specific outcome indicator data, and other evaluations, research and reports related to gender equality and social power, with country teams, as a basis for improving program approaches
Provide support to country teams in strategic and operational planning.

Fundraising Efforts:

Lead gender equality and social power program design for grant proposals or new project concepts
Develop highly impactful messages about our program to share with donors
Collaborate with business development teams on finding and responding to funding opportunities.

Relationship Building and External Representation:

Establish relationships and coordination with regional and global NGOs, institutions, UN bodies, and networks
Support country teams to develop partnerships and linkages with other organizations, government and private sector working on gender equality and social power issues at national, regional and community levels
Represent WfWI in networks and coalitions (e.g. GBV Coalition, WPS Network, MIUSA’s the Excellence in Development and Disability Inclusion (EDDI)) and at global and regional forums
Support the global advocacy team in developing key messages and policy papers on related issues.

Cross-Organizational Communication & Teamwork:

Maintain regular communications with Country Offices, US (HQ), UK, DE and other departments in HQ
Share up to date knowledge of research, policy and practice with the global organization .

Qualifications and Skills

Required Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Gender Studies, or related field; graduate degree highly desirable
Minimum nine years’ relevant work experience in international development, with emphasis on gender equality and women’s social power, of which at least five years must be at managerial level
Lived experience in WfWI’s target countries (or similar) is highly desirable
Demonstrated knowledge of relevant social and economic development issues such as poverty, power, women’s rights and empowerment, gender, and conflict
Analytical ability and extensive experience in creating project plans, implementing plans, managing grants and budgets
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to support a large, complex, diverse and multi-cultural team of people through a participatory and enabling management style
Demonstrated capacity to serve as a coach or mentor of individuals from diverse race, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and professional backgrounds for staff development and capacity building
Demonstrated experience with fundraising, such as contributing to gender analyses, theory of change, inputs into logframes, etc.
Experience with capacity building and participatory adult learning training (e.g. curriculum development) highly desirable
Successful at establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships, building trust, and inspiring teamwork
Confidence and experience in external representation and public speaking
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; working knowledge of a language of WfWI’s country teams (French, Kiswahili, Dari, Kurdish, etc.) highly desirable; knowledge of other local languages would be an advantage
Good judgment and problem-solving skills, positive attitude, demonstrated willingness to take initiative especially in changing security contexts, political dynamics and budgetary shifts
Commitment to and respect for Women for Women International’s mission and values
Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, internet, email applications.

Physical Demands:

May require bending, lifting, standing, sitting, computer work, etc.

The duties, responsibilities and activities of this job description may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Organizational Values
Our global core values define how we are to behave as we pursue our mission, our vision, and our strategic objectives:

Empowerment: We believe every woman is unique and powerful in her own right. Our people areour greatest strength and we will support them to achieve our aims by providing them with the information, rewards and power they need to take the initiative and make decisions to solve problems and improve our delivery and performance. As a learning organization – we encourage our people to take risks and make mistakes, we learn and grow and get better, stronger and
Integrity: We will never communicate in any way that exploits or demeans the women we exist to serve, we will deliver a program of training that maximizes the impact for the women we serve to bring them the biggest benefits and facilitate the greatest long-term positive change in their we do what we say we are going to do, when we say we’re going to do it. We act as good stewards of the organization’s resources.
Respect: We believe every woman has the right to be treated with fairness and dignity. we trusteach other implicitly, confident in the knowledge that we are all working towards the same goals. Equally, we hold each other responsible and accountable at all levels of the organization for the outcomes of our actions. We will be bold, clear and kind in our communication with our colleagues across the organization and not allow disrespectful behavior to go unchallenged.
Resilience: We see every day the strength of women survivors of war and their ability to neverlose hope despite having faced the greatest atrocities and horrors of conflict. They inspire us to stay strong, hopeful, focused and committed to our global purpose. We support each other to do the same.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Manager, International Accounting

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Finance
Minimum Experience: Manager / Supervisor

Overview

Women for Women International works in some of the most dangerous places to be a woman. We serve women survivors of war in conflict and post-conflict areas around the world in 8 countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, Eastern Congo, and Northern Nigeria. Our core belief is that stronger women build stronger nations; and with access to knowledge, resources, and a support network, a woman rebuilds her life and improves her community.
Our model works and we have the data to prove it. In our 26-year history, Women for Women International has reached over half a million women. The women we work with across 3 continents earn just $0.81 a day when we enroll them. At graduation, it’s $2.11, nearly tripled.
Our impact goes beyond income. The number of women who say at least one household member went to sleep hungry in the last four weeks has gone from 18% to 5%. And more women say they speak out against women’s abuse: 26% report having publicly spoken in the last 6 months against physically abusing women.
When women have the right tools, they realize the power within themselves to transform their lives, their families, their communities, and finally their entire nations.

Purpose

Women for Women International (WfWI) has an immediate opportunity for a Manager, International Accounting. This position will report to the Associate Director, International Accounting and is a member of the Finance Department.
The Manager, International Accounting is responsible for providing support and training to program office finance teams and serving as the Finance Manager backup person in case of a vacant position in program offices. This person is also responsible to lead in all aspects of finance activities within CO finance and play a key role in building capacity for the field finance and partners making sure finance staff are able to deliver in the best possible manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coach, train and build capacity of finance staff with an aim of achieving highly skilled and motivated Country teams.
Ensure Program Office capacity gaps and weaknesses are identified and work with relevant technical staff to ensure appropriate mitigation measures are in place.
Develop finance capacity building plans, training materials development and coordinate training with relevant technical staff.
Support the organization capacity assessment process, ensuring all partners are able to meet full funding requirements.
Guide and participate in the Program Office finance manager recruitment process.
Contribute to the design and preparation of regular Program Office financial management reports to meet the needs of country program teams ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
Ensure that Program Office Finance Teams are familiar with WfWI financial systems and procedures.
Work with Program Offices for direct support in monthly close.
Assist with training and onboarding of Finance Managers and other Finance Staff.
Travel to program offices as needed for a temporary assignment to serve as the Finance Manager during a vacant position and assist program offices with the recruitment of new Finance Managers.
Provide Sage-Intacct accounting system training to newly hired Program Office Finance Managers.
Work in partnership with the Director, global finance, and compliance to highlight concerns that may require investigation or ad hoc review.
Provide technical support and aid global offices in clearing audit findings.
Assess Program Office banking arrangement and support them to ensure timely wire transfers from Headquarters.
Adhere to WfWI’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies and report concerns.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills
Required:

Master’s degree in finance/accounting or related field preferred
Minimum 7-9 years of successful experience in accounting.
Demonstrated ability and proficiency to create meaningful financial reports using advanced Excel required.
International experience and willingness to travel for an extended duration.
Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along well with diverse personalities.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Flexibility working across different global time zones

Preferred:

Experience with Sage-Intacct software.
Experience with Adaptive Insights.
Ability to speak and read French.

Organizational Values
Our global core values define how we are to behave as we pursue our mission, our vision, and our strategic objectives:

We believe every woman is unique and powerful in her own right. Our people are our greatest strength and we will support them to achieve our aims by providing them with the information, rewards and power they need to take the initiative and make decisions to solve problems and improve our delivery and performance. As a learning organization – we encourage our people to take risks and make mistakes, we learn and grow and get better, stronger and smarter.
We will never communicate in any way that exploits or demeans the women we exist to serve, we will deliver a program of training that maximizes the impact for the women we serve to bring them the biggest benefits and facilitate the greatest long term positive change in their lives. we do what we say we are going to do, when we say we’re going to do it. We act as good stewards of the organization’s resources.
We believe every woman has the right to be treated with fairness and dignity. we trust each other implicitly, confident in the knowledge that we are all working towards the same goals. Equally, we hold each other responsible and accountable at all levels of the organization for the outcomes of our actions. We will be bold, clear and kind in our communication with our colleagues across the organization and not allow disrespectful behavior to go unchallenged.
We see every day the strength of women survivors of war and their ability to never lose hope despite having faced the greatest atrocities and horrors of conflict. They inspire us to stay strong, hopeful, focused and committed to our global purpose. We support each other to do the same.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Instructions

This position will be based in a country where WfWI operates and local nationals are encouraged to apply.
We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please apply at your earliest convenience through our career page here: https://www.womenforwomen.org/about-us/careers.

Note

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Vacancies at Women for Women International (WfWI)

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