Somalia: Field Administrator

JOB TITLE: Field Administrator

JOB SITE: Somalia, Middle Shabelle

DURATION: 8 months – 6 day work-week (through 31 December 2016)

PROBATION PERIOD: 3 months

REPORTS TO: Field Coordinator

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE:

INTERSOS is an international humanitarian organisation that has been active in Somalia since 1992. INTERSOS is urgently looking for a Field Administrator to several projects in Middle Shabelle. The Field Administrator will work closely with project, administrative, and support staff in Middle Shabelle, Mogadishu, and Nairobi.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Support the mission, vision, and core values of INTERSOS;

• Following and completing assignments as given by the Field Coordinator, Project Managers, and Nairobi Administrative Staff;

• Working closely with INTERSOS partners in the field, including WOCCA;

• Creating and maintaining an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and calm for clients and fellow staff;

• Facilitating the recruitment and contract of new personnel in the field in collaboration with Nairobi-based Human Resources;

• Ensuring that contracts and other HR documents are signed, properly maintained, and shared with Nairobi;

• Managing staff rotas at Jowhar Regional Hospital and associated facilities, including maintaining holiday schedules;

• Managing field-level finances, including preparation and reconciliation of fund requests in consultation with field staff, as well as gathering receipts and sharing with Nairobi Administrative team in a timely fashion;

• Undertake other tasks not specified in this posting at the request of direct and upper management.

Skills and competences

• Previous experience, in administration and finance;

• Excellent communications skills;

• Excellent computer skills;

• Excellent self-motivation and decision making skills;

• Extremely flexible, and able to cope with stressful situations and frustrations;

• Somali national, able to work in Middle Shabelle Region.

TO APPLY:

Please send CV and covering letter to: hr.somalia@intersos.org. Specify Adminstrator in the subject line. Deadline for applications is close of business, 25 May 2016. Late applications will not be considered.