Director of Finance and Operations

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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)

  • Career category: Admin, Finance, Human Resources (HR)
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: ZAR 1,000,000 ZAR-ZAR 1,900,000 ZAR / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Deadline: 01/07/2026
  • Location: South Africa
GBV / VAWG Health Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR)
Job Description
The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) is the world’s largest global network dedicated to advancing research on violence against women and violence against children. We are a field catalyst, connecting researchers, practitioners, funders, and advocates to build and use evidence that drives meaningful change.

The Director of Finance and Operations is a senior leadership role at SVRI, responsible for ensuring the organisation’s financial health, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability. Working closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, the Director of Finance and Operations will design and oversee the systems, teams, and strategies that enable SVRI to deliver on its ambitious mission and 2025–2030 strategy.

This is both a strategic and hands-on role: The Director of Finance and Operations will partner with leadership to shape SVRI’s direction, while also ensuring strong day-to-day management of finance, operations, HR, administration, and technology. Strong financial expertise is at the heart of this role, and we are looking for a finance professional first and foremost.

Qualifications and Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration required. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA or equivalent) preferred. Professional registration with a recognised accounting body (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) required.
  • Experience: At least 10 years’ senior-level financial management experience, with strong exposure to operations, preferably within an international NGO or philanthropic setting. Proven ability to manage complex, multi-donor funding streams.
  • Technical skills: Expertise in non-profit financial management (GAAP, fund accounting, grant reporting), financial modelling, budgeting, and financial systems.
  • Leadership skills: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, strengthen systems, and mentor administrative and operations staff in a collaborative, values-driven way.
  • Interpersonal skills: Strong communication and relationship-building skills, able to translate complex financial and operational concepts to staff, Board, and donors.
  • Mission alignment: Commitment to advancing evidence to end violence against women and violence against children, and to feminist, equity-centred leadership.

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