Director of Finance & IT
Save the Children
Job Description
Closing date: 6 Sep 2026 ***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.*** The Opportunity – Director of Finance and IT Post location: oPt Country Office - Ramallah Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 1 year ROLE PURPOSE: As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in oPt, the Director of Finance and IT shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office (CO). The Director of Finance in his/her capacity will be accountable to the Country Director (CD) for overseeing the Finance and IT Function, responsible for finance administration, fiscal management, financial and grant reporting, IT and co-accountable with other senior leaders for risk management –in both emergencies and development programming contexts. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Country Director. Dotted Line: MENAEE Finance Director. Staff reporting to this post: CO Senior Finance Reporting Manager**,** CO Finance Budgeting Manager**,** CO Financial Control & Compliance Manager**,** Gaza Finance Manager and CO IT Lead. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to: Leadership of the oPt Country Office. Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects our broad-spectrum programming values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our members and donors. Support the design and implementation of a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to program needs. Help establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with: host government authorities, partner agencies including major institutional donors, and local and international NGOs as requested, delegated, and authorized by the CD. Ensure oPt Country Office complies with all Save the Children’s Quality Framework Essential Standards and Standard Operating Procedures. Ensure that the required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during emergencies, working closely with the CD and the Regional Office. Planning and Budgeting Assist the CD in the management /administration of the Country Office resources and its sub-offices including (a) the formulation of country work program and resource allocation, (b) providing effective support and guidance to the Senior Management Team and other key program staff during planning and allocation exercises; (c) monitoring implementation of donor agreements and resource utilization. H