EMERGENCY FIN-HR COORDINATOR (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) at Médecins Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières, founded in 1971, is an international non-profit organization that provides emergency medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of medical professionals, logistics, administrative and various other professions, all guided by our medical ethics and our principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

MSF WaCA, created in 2019, is the first MSF headquarters in Africa, and responds to the desire to reinvent the MSF movement after 50 years of humanitarian actions in the world, for more access to care, more reactivity and proactivity for greater medical coverage of affected populations in the world.

Why join us?

You are preparing to become a member of the MSF family, with over 50 years of emergency medical action that earned it the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

We are an inclusive organization that considers social and professional well-being a right for all and provides an environment that takes into account the diversity of each volunteer.

MSF WaCA claims an African anchorage that considers the local expertise with which it contributes in the implementation of its activities and makes each member, a key actor of the new dynamics of the humanitarian act in the world.

We Are Looking for: EMERGENCY FIN-HR COORDINATOR

Department: Operation

Direct Manager: Emergency Coordinator

Functional Manager: Head of Finance Operations and Head of HR Operations (might evolve according to the internal organizational structure)

Working %: 100%

Position Based in: Field

Mobility: All WaCA’s Interventions Zones

Type of Contract: Fixed-Term Renewable

Position to be filled: As Soon As Possible

Objectives

To fulfill its mission of assistance to victims of conflicts, epidemics, or natural disasters, MSF-WaCA has set up an emergency team, of which members are experienced individuals capable of evaluating a situation, opening and coordinating projects.

Considering its strategic, operational ambitions and portfolio, MSF WaCA is setting up a second team for its emergency responses. The position of Emergency HR & Finance Coordinator reports directly to the Emergency Coordinator and the desk.

The candidate is expected to work in all contexts set by the emergency desk and should have the flexibility to work in different positions depending on his/her profile (whether both Finance and HR). To work in particularly in emergency contexts but also in regular contexts if needed (fill the gaps) according to the needs of the organization.

Main responsibilities / Activities

Duty Station

All countries where WaCA open emergencies activities, which require an urgent deployment. On call, the Emergency HR & Finance Coordinator should be available within 48 hours for rapid and short interventions. He/she is part of a core group of medicals, para-medicals and support staff responsible for responding to:

• Epidemic outbreaks
• Nutritional crises
• Displaced populations and/or refugees’ camps
• Conflict context
• Natural disasters
• Exploratory missions
• Short gaps filling in the field or support on regular missions.
• Assistance to Finance or HR department for specific dossiers at HQ

Job requirements

Education / Qualification / Pre-requisites

• University degree, preferably in economics, finance, or HR management

Competencies Skills

• An excellent technical working knowledge of Saga, Homere and strong skills in information technology. Desirable knowledge of Wefin
• Excellent knowledge of MSF’s procedures for Administration, HR and Finance – with a good knowledge in institutional funding mechanisms
• Capacity to open up MSF office, implement administrative, financial and human resources management procedures according to WaCA standards, including a regular reporting
• Set up, recruit and train a functional administrative team (HR & Finance)
• Proven skills in negotiation, diplomacy, and decision-making skills
• Proven capacity for coordination and organization
• Capacity to work in a volatile, insecure context and deal with stress
• Ability to work as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
• Availability, flexibility, mobility
• Fluency in both French and English is essential
• Local languages in the region is an advantage
• Significant experience in Human Resources and Finance with MSF, at field and coordination level
• Leadership
• People Management and Development
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Professional experience required

• 48 months of field experience with MSF in a coordination role with at least one mission in an emergency context with MSF.
• Or expatriates from other humanitarian organizations, with 48 months of field experience and coordination role, who have carried out at least one mission in an emergency context, and one desirable mission with MSF.
• Capacity to quickly evaluate an emergency on ground and to propose an appropriate Finance and Human resources strategy
• General knowledge of MSF in emergency management

Languages Skills

• · Both working proficiency in English and French

(According to the coordination responsibilities of the position in both French and English-speaking countries, the hired person must be able to easily communicate in both languages.)

Computer Skills

• MS Office suite (mainly MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

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In a dynamic work environment, MSF offers equal recruitment and development opportunities without any form of discrimination based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, geographical origin, profile, physical disability or any other discriminatory ground.

Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

N.B.: Kindly do not re-apply if you have already done so, previously. Thank you for your understanding.

This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position. It is not exhaustive. Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organizational and operational needs.

Deadline: 28th April 2023 18:00 GMT
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to apply

Kindly Apply via this mail: EMERGENCY FIN-HR COORDINATOR (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) (recruitee.com)

 

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