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Job Title:  Finance & Operations Manager Reporting to: Country Programme Director Contract Type: Full time (Hours) Principal Location: Bangui, Central Africa Republic Annual Salary: USD 25,000 – 30,000 Deadline: 15th April 2026 Desired Start Date: ASAP About Street Child Street Child believes that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. Our projects focus on a combination of education, child protection and livelihood support to address the social, economic, and structural issues that underpin today’s education crisis. We partner with local organisations and communities to deliver our locally rooted programmes, using evidence to drive learning and the refinement and scale up of programmes to create maximum impact for the most children at the lowest cost. We pride ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places where others won’t, including remote, hard-to-reach areas and fragile, disaster-affected states across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Since 2008 we have helped over 1.6 million children to go to school and learn.   Part 1:  Role Purpose: Role Purpose: The Finance and Operations Manager will be responsible for the financial management, operational and personnel management oversight of Street Child’s CAR programme, reporting to the Country Programme Director. The manager will oversee all finance operations including budgeting, forecasting, and timely grant and programme reporting. The role also includes responsibility for HR and operations in CAR, specifically managing recruitment processes, contracts, compliance with CAR’s laws and standards. This position will have one report, the CAR Finance and Admin Assistant. Part 2:  Key Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities 1. Financial Management Lead annual budget preparation and financial planning in support of the Country Programme Director and regional finance team. Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting including monthly statements, cash flow forecasts, and budget variance reports. Maintain strict compliance with Street Child financial policies, donor contractual obligations, and local regulations. Oversee the accounting system, daily data entry, and complete monthly bank reconciliation (by the 5th of each month). Monitor grant budgets, support proposal development, and provide financial analysis to inform planning and decision-making – in close collaboration with the program team – and including travel to field operations Manage cash flow, bank relationships, and timely vendor payments. Support grant proposals and budget submissions. Supervise and develop finance staff, promoting a culture of accountability and transparency. Proactively identify and mitigate financial and compliance risks. Lead the preparation, coordination, and follow-up of donor audits in collaboration with the regional finance team - ensuring all financial records, supporting documentation, and processes are audit-ready, and that findings and recommendations are addressed in a timely and effective manner. 2. Procurement Develop procurement plans aligned with project timelines, donor regulations and local laws and ethical sourcing standards. Manage the full procurement cycle: supplier identification, bidding, proposal evaluation, and contract negotiation to secure favorable terms and cost-saving opportunities. Maintain accurate procurement records, vendor databases, and KPI reporting. Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring quality control across all goods and services. 4. Operations Develop and maintain organisational policies for procurement, administration, and logistics in line with best practices, Street Child policies and donor requirements. Forecast and coordinate logistical needs with programme teams, including disaster response preparedness. Negotiate and manage service agreements with contractors and providers. Maintain an accurat