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Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.
Title: Finance and Support Services Officer
Location: Guinea Bissau
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
Responsibilities
Ensure strong financial management, controls and risk management in line with Sightsavers’ Financial Framework
Lead budgeting, financial planning, monitoring and month‑end processes for the Country Office
Prepare management accounts, trial balance reconciliations and monthly funds requests for Head Office
Process and review invoices, payments and journal entries accurately and on time
Ensure compliance with local statutory, regulatory and governance requirements
Support the preparation of donor financial reports and audit processes
Contribute to the development of project proposals and budgets
Provide grant management and financial oversight for all Sightsavers‑supported projects
Strengthen partners’ financial management capacity and accountability
Work closely with finance and programme teams on project reviews, planning and analysis
Manage key administrative functions, including procurement, logistics and IT support
Support essential HR processes, including payroll, training and statutory deductions
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
Skills and Experience
Jobholder Requirements
Essential
A relevant professional accounting qualification, or a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or equivalent relevant experience
Proven experience in financial management, project or programme support and administration
Strong project financial management and data analysis skills
Ability to understand and work with budgets, forecasts and financial reports
Experience preparing financial information for audits and donor or stakeholder reporting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Confidence to represent Sightsavers with external stakeholders and partners
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong IT skills, including Excel, MS Word, email and use of accounting systems
Fluency in both Portuguese and English
Desirable
A master’s degree in finance, Accounting or a related field or relevant experience
Experience working in an INGO, audit environment or government organisation
Experience supporting partner organisations with financial capacity strengthening
How to apply
Next Steps
Please note that English is the business language at Sightsavers, and to be considered for this role, all applications must be submitted in English.
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application using the link provided below:
https://careers.sightsavers.org/jobs/1614?lang=en-us
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
If this role sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 5 April 2026