Closing date: 28 Mar 2019
Terms of reference
Job Title: Country Finance Coordinator
Code: SR--293
Duty station: to be defined
Starting date: 01/04/2019
Contract duration: 1 year (renewable)
Reporting to: Head of Mission and Regional Finance Officer
Supervision of: depends on the mission's set-up
Dependents: /
General context of the project
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General purpose of the position
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Main responsibilities and tasks
The Country Finance Coordinator is responsible for the proper technical performance of all accounting-financial activities of the mission and its projects.
The Country Finance Officer ensures the correct and effective management of financial resources, in accordance with the Organization procedures, and is responsible to:
Ensure compliance with INTERSOS and donors' procedures.
Manage country and project accounting and coordinate administrative personnel.
Assume responsibility for cash account administration, ensuring conformity to existing procedures; shortages or thefts must be reported, bearing the joint signature of both the Country Finance Officer and the Head of Mission
Update the economic and financial status of the mission and related-projects, in terms of expenses, appropriations, available cash and liquidity (Prima Nota)
Carry out a monthly update of the Global Management of the mission under the coordination of the Regional Finance Officer
Provide support to the Head of Mission in drafting new projects
Check Bank accounts of the mission and provide the Regional Finance Officer with monthly Bank Statements and Bank reconciliations
Check the interim and final financial reports and submit them to the Project Manager and Head of Mission for approval (with the support of the Regional Finance Officer)
Assume responsibility for local personnel register
Ensure the proper execution of goods, works and services procurement processes and their conformity to INTERSOS and donors' procedures
Be responsible for mission administrative-accounting documents and all finished project Documentation (with the support and overall responsibility of the Regional Finance Officer)
Required profile and experience
Education
Advanced university degree from a recognized academic institution in one or more of the following areas is preferable: Finance Management, Business Administration, Management, International Economics, International Development, Contract/Commercial Law.
Professional Experience
Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience at national and international level, working as admin-finance officer also in humanitarian field locations
Proven experience with different donor finance compliance and reporting (e.g.: ECHO, OFDA, UNHCR, UNICEF)
Professional Requirements
Good computer skills, especially MS Office / Excel
Competencies in HR Management and team-work
Languages
- Fluency in English is required. French is an asset. Knowledge of Italian and/or Arabic is desirable.
Personal Requirements
- Ability to live in insecure contexts with basic living conditions **
How to apply:
For further information and to apply, follow the link below:
In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS' platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to recruitment@intersos.org , with subject line: "**SR--293 - Country Finance Coordinator - Various Locations"**.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.