Landirani Trust is a small NGO based in Malawi and supported from the UK. Our vision is for a healthy, educated and self-sufficient community in Malawi.
We work in an area North West of Lilongwe Airport that is 250sq KM in size, with 14 centres, and around 3,000 beneficiaries who are orphans and/or vulnerable.
We now have a full time vacancy for a Finance and Administration Manager to join our small but committed and enthusiastic team.
Primary objectives:
This is an office based role with the responsibility for ensuring all the finance, administration and operational functions of The Landirani Trust are completed efficiently and effectively and in a professional and courteous way.
The role will ensure that a professional level of finance, administration and operational support is provided for all community-based activities to enable their effective and timely delivery.
The role will work closely with the Country Manager and other team members in Malawi and support the Chief Executive and Chairperson in the UK by ensuring that appropriate management information, reporting and analysis is provided in a timely and effective manner.
Operational Support
- Logistical support for all community-based projects including vehicle and transport services and management, procurement, and effective resource management
- Effective delivery of HR services for the Malawi-based team, in conjunction with the HR Trustee and Country Manager
- Management of the finance function including oversight and day to day support for all financial transactions and activities, and budget and profile creation
- Management of accommodation, office services and facilities including all site and personal security, and risk assessments and management
- Cost-effective management day to day office support including provision of ICT, other communications (airtime, phones etc) and other goods and services essential for effective business delivery
- Management and support of volunteers working on operational based-activity to ensure they contribute effectively and provide positive feedback on their experience
- Provide cover in the absence of the Country Manager and work seamlessly with them to ensure all essential business is delivered
Project Support
- Assisting in ‘critical friend’ project planning and evaluation methodology to prove the impact and value added of projects for use in donor feedback, publicity and awareness, future planning and funding proposals
- Improving and monitoring the capability and capacity of 98 volunteer Local Based Committee (LBC) members, and managing their performance and contribution.
Fundraising and promotion
- Exploring options and opportunities for securing funding and support both in Malawi & overseas
- Exploring options and opportunities for ‘gifts in kind’ (blankets, soap, clothing, school equipment), Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities and corporate support (e.g. airtime sponsorship, bicycle ambulance donations etc)
- Promoting and publicising the work and achievements of Landirani to secure further support and funding
- Seeking new linking/partnership opportunities with other NGOs in Malawi e.g. through active involvement in Lilongwe Civil Society Network
- Building relationships with other organisations which can assist us with advice/funds/resources (e.g. DFID, the British High Commission, VSO)
Line Management
Direct line management of
- Finance Officer and Finance Function;
- Administrative Officer and Office Support;
- Part Time Project Support Officer and their activities
- Security and support staff including day support, guards, and drivers/mechanic Indirect management of other staff and activities in the absence of the Country Manager
Landirani as an employer
Landirani is an equal opportunities employer and makes appointments on merit for paid and unpaid (voluntary) posts
We seek to be a good and supportive employer and have a track record of developing and investing in staff and volunteers.
We offer a good employee package including a reasonable salary; pension scheme; paid annual leave; paid sick absence (after a satisfactory probation); and the possibility of salary advances to help support development.
How to apply:
This will include an interview which will test your experience against the job description and also your personal skills and qualities.
Feedback will be provided to all shortlisted candidates after a decision is made.
We reserve the right to withdraw the post or not fill it if we are not able to find a suitable candidate.
Applications MUST be made online only using the following:
- CV in English, no longer than 2 sides of A4 and in font no smaller than size 11, and:
- An accompanying covering letter which gives details of your evidence of the essential and desirable criteria. It must also include details of your current remuneration package and the contact details for 2 referees indicating when these referees be contacted.
CVs and accompanying letters should be sent to hr@landirani.org by 6pm on Friday 7th February 2014. Applications that are late and/or do not comply with the application guidance and which do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered. Shortlisting will take place by Friday 14th February 2014 and successful candidates will be invited for interview shortly thereafter. Interviews will take place in Lilongwe. The precise dates for interviews will be advised to the successful candidates at the earliest opportunity.
