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Specialist, FMS Development

Save the Children International
Nairobi, KE Full-time Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist, FMS Development to join our global team.

Team and Job Purpose

Purpose of the team is to lead on the development and configuration of Save the Children’s global business and operating applications used across SCI and Members. The team are key to maintaining the application portfolio as fit for purpose and developing new and existing systems in line with business requirements, maximising the value they deliver and enabling our organisation to achieve impact for children. Working in partnership with Transformation Delivery, the team are accountable for delivery of application developments for Transformation Delivery projects, SCI Functions and internal IT functions.

Role purpose
Working with members of the global TDIT team, the role holder will be responsible for building, implementing, continuously improving, supporting and analysing Finance Management System (FMS) solutions within the organisation. This role will partner with business stakeholders and product owners to understand their analytic requirements and implement and maintain finance solutions to meet these needs, utilising best practices.
The role holder will be required to work with other FMS development and support team members as part of agreed application roadmap.

Job Title: Specialist, FMS Development
Reports To: Manager, Product Development (FMS)
Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: SCI Careers
Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): Any
Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.
Language Requirements: English

Principal Accountabilities
• Collaborate with the FMS transition project team to support the migration from Agresso to Oracle Fusion, including data validation, integrations, testing, and user support.
• Assist in the configuration, testing, and deployment of Oracle Fusion Financials modules (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM).
• Participate in post-go-live activities including system stabilisation, enhancement requests, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work as part of a Scrum team within an Agile product development environment, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support day-to-day operations of Oracle Fusion, including troubleshooting, user access management, and service request resolution alongside other support teams.
• Document processes, configurations, and training materials to support knowledge sharing and onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, data governance, and security standards.
• Fully document business analysis, designs, and technical specifications for all changes.
• Support global users, manage support tickets, and ensure vendor engagement and SLA compliance.
• Collaborate with IT teams to maximize system performance, ensure platform updates, and participate in regression testing where needed.

Experience and Skills
Essential
• An understanding of Financial, ERP knowledge
• Proven experience in development, implementation and management of Oracle ERP (E-Business Suite or Fusion Cloud).
• Ability to quickly understand and explain complex technical and non-technical information in a succinct and compelling manner to all levels of audience.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eagerness to learn and develop professionally.
• SQL database knowledge - preferably PL/SQL

Desirable
• Strong track record in administering and supporting applications in complex global organizations.
• Knowledge of major cloud services providers, like AWS, Azure etc.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in Scrum teams.
• Skilled in automated build and deployment processes.
• Knowledge of ITIL or similar service management frameworks.
• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience.

Education and Qualifications
Essential
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.

Desirable
• Oracle Certified Implementation Specialist – Fusion Financials preferred.

Working at Save the Children International
Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.
We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of the advert deadline.

Our recruitment process:
• Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
• Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
• Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
• If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
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