Director - Finance

Under the supervision of the Deputy Executive Secretary – Corporate Affairs, theincumbent will carry out the following functions:

• provide strategic guidance to Executive Management and deliver financialmanagement strategies, capacity, systems and processes in line with financialpolicies, rules, regulations and best practice to achieve sound financialmanagement and internal financial controls over SADC Secretariat’s resources;

• Principal financial adviser to Executive Secretary, Deputy Executive Secretary -Corporate Affairs and Management on effective and efficient financialmanagement strategy, capacity, systems and processes aligned with financialpolicies, rules and regulations;

• Oversight on preparation of long, medium and annual budgets and statutoryannual accounts and financial statements in line with standards;

• Formulation and presentation of papers on policy, strategic and technical financialmatters in line with international standards and best-practice;

• Ensure that systems and processes for financial administration, financial control and protection of the organisation's resources and assets are in place anddesigned in conformity with appropriate ethical standards and monitor theircontinuing effectiveness in practice;

• Ensure the maintenance of an effective financial management infrastructure that extends to all Regions and is responsive and adaptable to the varied businessinitiatives pursued by SADC Secretariat.

• Produce regular and scheduled financial reports to the Executives, Management and other relevant stakeholders.