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Country Finance Director

Plan International USA • United States, United States • 1w ago

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Date:26 Aug 2025

Location: Yaounde, Cameroon

Company: Plan International

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children's rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children's rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won't stop until we are all equal.

OPPORTUNITY

The Country Finance Director (CFD) plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the finance strategy in alignment with the Country Strategic Plan (CSP). As a Country Finance Director (CFD), you will be responsible for developing and overseeing the finance strategy, ensuring it aligns with the organization's overall goals. This involves guiding and monitoring the implementation of robust financial systems and processes to ensure legal compliance and effective financial management. And Leading, managing, and nurturing the finance team is critical. The Country Finance Director (CFD) supports the team in adopting and executing financial standards, processes, and systems that facilitate the delivery of program strategies and accountability to children, communities, and donors. In this position, you will integral to managing all finance-related aspects, including budget management, financial oversight, and contract management. This includes overseeing a substantial annual budget of approximately 20 million.

II-ABOUT YOU

The Country Finance Director (CFD) must have 7 to 10 years' experience with at least 5 of those years in a senior management position and Master. In Accounting, Finance, or any related field. Professional Financial/Accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) will be an added advantage. As a Country Finance Director (CFD) Knowledge of the sector and the financial management issues specific to it is an advantage and Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, Control standards, and the reporting requirements of major international grant donors, Knowledge of OHADA Framework; Knowledge of Cameroon Tax laws and systems. The Country Finance Director (CFD) A thorough knowledge MS Office, especially Excel and Word and Good management skills

Kindly use this link for the full job description : CMR-JD CFD-Aug2025.pdf (https://planinternational-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/nina\zili\plan-international_org/EbMa5CmheiNJl64Cph758dUB8SzQ4HXIbtOPrd5PEVbKQg?e=uckMFk)

Location: Yaounde

Type of Role: Fixed term Contract

Reports to: Country Director

Closing Date: 07th September 2025

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls' rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in theInter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. (https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme) In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

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