All our projects require competent personnel to support the medical staff and keep activities running from an administrative perspective. As the person responsible for project finances, you will undertake one of the most diverse and challenging roles within a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) team.
You will be responsible for project accounts, cash management and security, budget control, and financial reporting. You will liaise with local authorities and service providers in relation to all project finance issues. You may also be part of the country management team, coordinating the financial resources for a number of field projects at the same time and contributing to discussion and decisions around project direction.
Finance positions are based either in the capital city of countries in which MSF operates, with regular visits to field projects in order to better understand the local context and provide effective support to the field-based teams, or in field projects themselves.
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Requirements
- Compliance with Essential Requirements for all potential candidates
- Commitment to work in the field for a minimum of 9 to 12 month assignments
- Previous experience in a low resource setting (priority given to those with experience working in a humanitarian context)
- Professional experience supervising, managing, or training staff
- Minimum of two years professional experience working with:
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Budgeting and financial planning
- Financial reporting
- Employee payroll and benefits
- Ability to work within a diverse team
Assets
- French or Arabic language (B2 or above)
- Advanced degree in accounting, business administration, or other related area
- Experience with tax compliance matters
- Familiarity with human resources procedures
- Ability to understand and function in different legal environments
