Director of Finance and Operations, Rift Valley Institute (London)
The Rift Valley Institute (RVI) seeks a Director of Finance and Operations to join our hard-working management team in London. This key position involves overall responsibility for financial management and general administration of the Institute and its expanding operations in eastern and central Africa. Relevant qualifications and experience at a senior level in a comparable organization are required. Familiarity with the region is a big plus. The post is London-based, with travel to our offices in Nairobi, Juba and the United States.
The RVI (www.riftvalley.net) is a field-oriented, research, training and publishing organization working to connect local knowledge to social and political action in the countries of eastern and central Africa; Institute staff are drawn from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas. The RVI's institutional culture is characterised by intellectual rigour, lean management, innovative programming, professional adaptability, cultural diversity and long-term commitment to the communities of the region. The Institute is registered as a charity in the UK.
Salary: £45K-£50K with benefits. See full job description and online application form. The deadline for applications is 17:00 GMT on 29 November. Enquiries torecruitment@riftvalley.net.
