School-to-School International is a nonprofit organization based in Pacifica, California, USA, committed to improving the lives and learning of girls and boys worldwide through thoughtful research, practice, and partnerships. For more than a decade, we have partnered with individuals, government ministries, nongovernmental organizations, private foundations, and research institutions to improve the quality of children’s learning through educational research and integrated support solutions for children in primary school. We have worked in more than 30 countries across the globe providing assistance in research and evaluation, curriculum and training, and policy and planning.

Role: STS Zambia Limited implements activities funded by USAID, the Scottish Government, and the Gates Foundation in Zambia in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health. Work occurs throughout Zambia, especially in Central Province. STS Zambia Limited, an affiliate of School-to-School International, is seeking a Finance Director to provide financial and administrative leadership of the team in its Lusaka-based office. The responsibilities of the Finance Director may include, but are not limited to, the following bullets.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage all financial management areas, including accounting, payments, reporting systems, and procurement processes
• Oversee payroll administration, maintain employee records, make statutory contributions to ZRA, NAPSA, NHIMA, etc.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external partners and vendors on finance and administration issues
• Liaise with HQ regarding budget realignments, specific budget issues, and status of wire transfers
• Lead financial planning and implementation of programme activities
• Prepare and track activity budgets and forecasts
• Develop and manage updates to finance and administration policies and manuals
• Manage annual audit
• Review activity finance reports, including bank reconciliation, petty cash reconciliation, and thorough documentation of expenses and receipts
• Oversee the management and maintenance of project equipment in compliance with procurement and management system
• Lead the HR functions of STS Zambia Limited
• Supervise and manage finance and administration staff
• Report to STS International senior management
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Degree in business administration, finance, accounting, project management, or other related fields (advanced degree preferred)
• At least ten years of specific experience in the field of financial and administrative management, operations, or project management with international organizations
• Experience working as part of a donor-funded project’s finance team required
• Experience in payroll administration preferred
• Experience working with remote teams and communicating using Skype, WhatsApp, Zoom, or other communication platforms
• Excellent command of Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software
• Strong communication, written, and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English and a local language (Bemba, Nyanja preferred)
• Ability to interact professionally with team members, consultants, financial institutions and funders
• Willingness and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and shifting deadlines
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to sites as needed