💼 VACANCY: FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER — FAWEMA

The Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawi (FAWEMA) is inviting applications for the position of Finance and Administration Manager in Lilongwe.

📍 Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
🏢 Organisation: FAWEMA
💼 Position: Finance & Administration Manager
👤 Reports to: Executive Director
👥 Responsible for: Finance & Administration Team
📄 Employment: Full-time
📅 Deadline: 4 September 2026

🔑 Key Responsibilities

Finance Management

• Develop and review financial, procurement and administrative policies.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and organisational policies.
• Maintain effective internal controls and financial management systems.
• Coordinate annual audits and follow up on recommendations.
• Lead organisational budgeting and financial monitoring.
• Prepare management reports and financial statements.
• Coordinate financial management with partners and funders.
• Monitor project finances, financial performance and value for money.
• Establish and monitor financial risk-management arrangements.

Administration Management

• Oversee administrative systems and procedures.
• Support recruitment and staff training.
• Manage procurement and approved suppliers.
• Oversee transport management and organisational assets.
• Maintain asset registers, filing and archiving systems.
• Ensure a safe and conducive working environment.
• Supervise support staff.

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA — mandatory
• At least 7 years’ experience in financial and administrative management
• At least 3 years’ management experience within an NGO or overseeing donor programmes/grants
• Experience designing and implementing financial management systems
• Experience in budgeting, financial monitoring and administrative management
• Familiarity with QuickBooks, SAGE and ERP systems — essential

Professional training in Administration or Human Resource Management is an added advantage.

⭐ Key Skills

Strong financial management, analytical, leadership, communication, organisational, problem-solving and people-management skills are required.

📩 HOW TO APPLY

Submit:

• Application letter
• Detailed CV
• Names and contact details of 3 traceable referees

Address applications to:

The Executive Director
FAWEMA
P.O. Box 30886
Lilongwe 3, Malawi

📅 Closing Date: Friday, 4 September 2026

💰 Remuneration: Commensurate with the FAWEMA salary structure.

Only candidates who meet the stated requirements should apply.