Regional Finance and Operations Manager

Join Cordaid as a Regional Finance and Operations Manager to oversee financial management and compliance in West Africa.

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. A full professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant financial management, accounting, and supply chain/operations experience, preferably within international development or humanitarian NGOs.
• Demonstrated track record in managing multi-country regional operations, complex donor budgets, and institutional compliance (including EU and Dutch donor frameworks).
• Solid operational expertise in supply chain planning, procurement oversight, and logistical management in high-risk settings.
• Strong expertise in financial risk management, internal controls, auditing, and ERP financial systems (e.g., MS Dynamics).
• Hands-on mentality combined with strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership abilities in managing and developing cross-cultural finance and operations teams within matrix environments.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills in French (fluent) and English (proficient).
• Willingness to relocate to Bamako (Mali), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), or Niamey (Niger), with flexibility to travel at least 50% of the time across West Africa and Europe.
• You recognize yourself in Cordaid’s mission and values.

• A high-profile senior leadership position within an international, professional organization with a focus on social impact.
• A varied, highly impactful, and autonomous role where strategic initiative and vision are essential.
• A global organization with a strong commitment to social entrepreneurship and locally led impact.
• Good international working conditions and excellent secondary benefits.
• An initial contract for 1 year with the intention of extending, based in Bamako (Mali), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), or Niamey (Niger).
• Hybrid working conditions and a market-conform contract with employment terms and conditions aligned with the responsibilities of the position.