From what the advert mentions, plus advice for any interview.
Questions this interviewer is likely to ask, with a tip for each. Practise out loud: it really helps.
Keep it under two minutes. Highlight your specific experience in NGO accounting, your familiarity with Juba-based operations, and your ability to lead finance teams in a humanitarian context.
Explain your process for standardizing procedures, such as creating clear checklists or conducting regular training for branch accountants to ensure everyone follows the same rules.
Be specific about the steps you take: verifying data from branches, reconciling entries at the country office level, and using the software to merge data before finalizing the monthly report.
Give an example of how you track outstanding advances, follow up with field staff to clear discrepancies, and ensure all cash movements are properly documented and settled within deadlines.
Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Focus on how you detected the issue, the steps you took to correct it, and how you implemented changes to prevent it from happening again.
Mention SI’s humanitarian mission and your commitment to integrity. Explain how you maintain strict ethical standards in your work to support their fight against corruption and abuse.