CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: DanChurchAid
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 09 Oct 2014

DanChurchAid (DCA) is currently looking for a Finance and Administration manager (FAM) for a Humanitarian Mine Action programme in Bukavu, DR Congo. DCA is offering a job that will make a difference and improve the lives of people living at risk from Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and assist in the reconstruction of local communities after conflict.

The FAM will refer to an International Programme Manager, and have the following overall responsibilities:

Finance

• Ensure that the programme expenditures are in line with the project budgets
• Establish/follow procedures for monitoring and reporting of these expenditures to the donors, the PM, and the Head Quarter (HQ).
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to the donors
• Implement financial policies and procedures, as per donor and DCA requirements
• Manage and monitor cash flow
• Ensure transparent day-to-day and cumulative budget monitoring
• Ensure daily recording of expenditures in accordance with international standards
• Ensure that the finance unit effectively meets the needs of operational staff to deliver high quality assistance to beneficiaries

Administration

• Management and development of the administrative support systems for the programme
• Oversee administrative personnel procedures and maintain personnel files
• Ensure that staff disciplinary actions in the programme are executed in accordance with DCA Staff Policies and the Labour Law.
• Assist and support recruitment and contracting of national staff as provided for in the project budgets
• Monitor that DCA policies, guidelines and Code of Conduct are implemented, and that DCA operates in compliance with local labour laws
• Ensure that new staff and visitors are assisted with travel planning and in obtaining necessary immigration documents
• Provide briefings and updates on administrative matters to the PM and the HQ

Personnel

• Supervise national financial, administrative and support staff
• Promote team building and good working environment
• Capacity and competence building of national finance and administration staff

Applicants are expected to have the following qualifications:

• Essential: Fluency in spoken and written French and English
• Previous experience in a financial/administrative management capacity preferable with an international non-governmental organisation (INGO)
• Profound knowledge of accounting
• Proven human resource management skills
• Previous experience of working in developing countries, specifically in Africa, will be considered an advantage
• Experience from working with financial software systems
• Good understanding of and familiarity with the principles of the international financial standards
• Proven ability to understand and adapt to local customs and cultural settings
• Diplomatic, patient and persistent
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and IT in general

DCA offers

• A six month contract starting on November 1, or as soon as possible
• A competitive salary and R&R package
• Comprehensive Insurance
• An interesting and challenging experience addressing humanitarian needs

Closing date for applications is October 9, 2014

Interviews are expected to take place on October 16.

All interested irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

How to apply:

To apply online, please go to "Get involved" at www.danchurchaid.org