HI recruits 01 Field Finance Coordinator

Place: IRAK

Length: 6 months

Starting date: ASAP

Closing date for applications: 9/07/2019

“Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations,
we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences,
where everyone can live in dignity”

Handicap International is changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in 62 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.

HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.

For further information about the association: www.hi.org.

JOB CONTEXT:

The Syrian crisis is the greatest humanitarian crisis of the last 20 years. According to the latest UN figures, about 13.5 million people are currently affected by the crisis in Syria, including about 6.5 million IDPs, while over 4 million Syrians have sought refuge in neighbouring countries or in Europe.

HI is managing a large humanitarian program along three main pillars:

• Provision of comprehensive psychosocial support services either directly either in support to health partners through training, technical supervisions and donations of assistive devices and/or equipment;
• Education to the risks and effects caused by conventional weapons and urgent marking
• Training and technical support to other humanitarian actors on the inclusion of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable persons in the humanitarian response

The actual intervention is on a mix of direct implementation and partnerships with local structures and organizations.

YOUR MISSION:

Under the line management of the Area Coordinator, the Field Finance Coordinator will be part of the Coordination team and will provide support to 3 bases. The field Finance Coordinator will have to be extremely proactive, mobile and flexible, to set-up efficient relationships with each base, and coordination to ensure good coordination and develop adequate framework.

His/her main responsibilities are the following:

• Accountancy & cash-flow Management
• Partners Budget Monitoring & Compliance
• Budget follow-up
• Financial Management
• Coordination, Reporting, Management & Capacity-Building

YOUR PROFILE :

• You hold a university in Finance, Accounting or any other relevant field

• You have at least 4 years of experience as Administrative and/or Finance Manager / Coordinator in a professional organization (private, public and/or non-for-profit sector);and at least 2 years of experience in the humanitarian sector overseas;
• You have proven knowledge of financial management of grants from major institutional donors
• You have proven ability to support, coach and encourage high performance in teams
• Knowledge of English is mandatory
• Strong utilization of Excel
• You are autonomous, reactive and able to deal with priorities. You have strong organization skills.
• You have strong interpersonal and intercultural skills. You are able to work collaboratively in a team.

CONDITIONS:

• Starting date : ASAP

• Length of the contract: 6 months

• Employee status, according to experience :

• Salary from 2757 € gross/month regarding the experience of the candidate
• Perdiem : 593 € net/month
• Hardship allowance : 500€ net/month
• Insurances : medical hearth coverage, retirement planning, repatriation
• Paid holiday : 25 days per year
• R&R : 5 days every 8 weeks

• Status : unaccompanied position
• Housing : Collective taken in charge by HI