CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Country: Central African Republic
Closing date: 09 Nov 2014

Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We make a difference where it is most needed.

Together with more than 800 organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America we structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom billion. We do that where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where underdevelopment keep families in extreme poverty. In the Netherlands we are known as Cordaid Memisa, Cordaid Mensen in Nood, Cordaid Kinderstem, Cordaid Bond zonder Naam and Cordaid Microkrediet.

****For the Cordaid Country office in Bangui, Central African Republic, Cordaid is looking for an Administrator.****

****Introduction****

In the Central Africa Republic, Cordaid currently runs programmes in Bangui, Bozoum, Bangassou, Bossangoa and Bouar where Cordaid has offices. The Country office is based in Bangui. Cordaid CAR counts with about 60 staff in the Country.

****Position and responsibility****

The administrator is responsible for the budget control and administration of the Country Office and/or program and for realization of Country Office targets. He/she will be supervised by the Country Director in CAR and reports directly to her. He/she supervises the local staff.

****Specific objectives****

• Improved program budgets: Identifies bottlenecks in the budgets of the program/projects and advices on financial improvements and ways to secure the costs and benefits, according to Cordaid financial rules and regulations.
• Controlled budgets: Pro-actively interacts with budget holders about cash flow management within projects, following internal control regulations and improves compliance of budget holders to policies.
• Administrative order: Realizes the financial and personnel administration of a field office, adjusting administrative processes in a way that secures auditability, timeliness and reliability of information.
• Compliance: Monitors the operational business of the Country Office and its contractual payments/invoices and reviews contracts with stakeholders, to assure keeping the compliance policy of Cordaid and legal regulations.
• Financial reports: Collects information within the administrative organizations and reports about the financial results, specifics and possible deviations, following required reporting standards, providing solutions to minimize the impact of deviations.
• Personnel Management: Leads personnel in accordance with the management style and social policy of Cordaid, focused on productivity, employee development and satisfaction. Ensures efficient use of resources and controls quality of work.

****Profile of the candidate: qualifications, knowledge and skills required****

• Academic degree in financial management; specifically with knowledge of accounting (a thorough understanding of the principles underlying the balance sheet is expected);
• Demonstrable affinity with accounting software, proven ability to manage and to report a general ledger;
• Advanced skills of office software;
• At least five years’ experience in working with an INGO, of which at least three in a senior financial position;
• Proven experience of managing funds of major institutional donors (UN, EU, Governments, World, The Global Fund, The World Bank)
• Knowledge of the mission and goals of the Cordaid program and the security policy;
• Social skills to ensure compliance and gather reliable information from budget holders and lead local staff;
• Writing skills to formulate financial reports;
• Fluent in both languages French and English.

****Specifics of station****

The Administrator will be based in Bangui, in the Cordaid CAR main office. He/she will travel regularly to partner organisations in identified regions in CAR for project monitoring and coordination meetings. The safety and security situation in CAR remains volatile, but is constantly monitored by Cordaid and appropriate policies are in place. This is a non-accompanied posting.

****Contract information****

The contract period is for 6 months starting as soon as possible, with the intention to extend for a longer period. We offer a Cordaid contract with a competitive salary and a benefit package which includes R&R, a comprehensive insurance cover, social security and pension contribution and a holiday allowance.

How to apply:

****Further information & how to apply****

Applications have to include a motivation letter in English attn. of ****Mrs Annie Lefèvre****, Country Director Cordaid Central African Republic, and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be forwarded before ****9 November 2014.****

An assessment might be part of the procedure.

Please note that we accept applications through our website only: https://www.cordaid.org/en/about-us/working-cordaid/vacancy-overview/, then select the relevant vacancy, and click on the ‘solliciteren/apply’ button).